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Male Menopause and Low T-Can Men Go Through The Change

June 5, 2014 //  by Dr Hagmeyer

Dr. Hagmeyer Answers: “Do Men Go Through Menopause?”

middle ages man stressed out pulling his hairA patient came into my office the other week and asked this question: “My husband is constantly cranky and has no motivation anymore. He’s been putting on a lot of weight in his abdominal area, he seems more emotional and has lost the interest in sex use to have. Is he going through menopause? Is this possible for men?” Having worked with men all over the country who suffer with these problems, I wanted to weigh in about the true causes of why this happens and my concerns about Low testosterone (Low “T”) centers popping up all over the place. Here is my answer.

Many men suffer from what is called andropause, a hormonal and neurological cascade that affects their health and their personality. Some refer to it as “male menopause.”

The defining marker for andropause is a skewed ratio of testosterone to estrogen so that estrogen becomes dominant. This has long been associated with middle age, but clinicians are increasingly finding it in younger men too. Often times the symptoms of andropause are overlooked because they come about gradually. Often times men are told that they are just “getting older.”

Symptoms of andropause include:

  • Decreased libido
  • Decrease in morning erections, fullness of erections, and the ability to maintain erections
  • Mental fatigue and inability to concentrate
  • Depression
  • Lack of motivation
  • Decrease in physical stamina
  • Increased belly fat
  • Increased emotional sensitivity

Often times men with andropause have high cholesterol and triglycerides, insulin resistance, elevated blood pressure, abdominal weight gain, the development of “breasts” and “hips,” and varicose veins or hemorrhoids. Some men even have hot flashes.

What causes andropause in Men? 

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Even though many factors contribute to andropause, including abundant estrogens in pesticides and environmental chemicals, poor essential fatty acid status, gut infections, and poor liver detoxification, the most common cause is chronic stress caused by high-carbohydrate diets and poor lifestyle habits.

A diet that is consistently high in starchy and sugary foods, such as sweets, bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, soda, and sweet coffee drinks chronically over stimulates the production of insulin. This triggers an enzyme called aromatase that synthesizes estrogen. It also leads to insulin resistance—when insulin cannot get into the cells to deliver glucose and vital nutrients—which causes hormonal imbalances.

Addressing andropause is not as simple as using testosterone cream to boost testosterone levels. That can lead to testosterone excess and hormone resistance, exacerbating symptoms. Instead a Male salivary hormone panel that includes levels of testosterone and estrogen will show the mechanism of the condition and what the best course of action is for you.

This can include dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce stress on the body, nutritional therapies to address deficiencies and imbalances, and complementary protocols to address the effects of andropause on heart and brain health.

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