Suffering From Andropause?
by Sherri Solomon
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Mid-life Crisis or Male Menopause?
For years men who were experiencing physical and emotional changes
assumed they were going through some sort of mid-life crisis. Researchers
now suggest these men were probably experiencing something quite
different, a male version of menopause.
While most men do not want to accept the fact that the very hormone
that makes them a man is decreasing the sobering truth is that as many as
25 million American males between the ages of 35 and 55 are experiencing
some degree of male menopause or Andropause. Andropause is characterized
by decreased testosterone levels associated with the normal aging process.
Irritability, depression, lack of energy, reduced sexual function and
libido are all classic signs of Andropause.
Risks Of Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone replacement therapy is the primary treatment for men with
lowered testosterone levels. This treatment is still quite controversial
considering the risks associated with this form of replacement therapy.
Men and their doctors often weigh risk to reward when considering this
type of therapy. Testosterone injections, while reducing Andropause
symptoms may also increase stroke risk, liver toxicity, gynocomastia
(Enlarged breasts) and temporary sterility.
Is A Natural Testosterone Booster Your Solution?
Many researchers and satisfied users of new super potent herbal
formulations give an enthusiastic yes to this question. There are over the
counter supplements that can naturally boost testosterone levels while
reducing Andropause symptoms-without the negative feedback associated with
hormone replacement therapy. The most promising of them all is Viastat.
Viastat has been clinically proven to help your body produce more of your
own testosterone, instead of adding testosterone from an outside source,
which can shut down the natural production of testosterone. Obviously,
this can put you in worse shape after you stop the injections.
While natural testosterone boosters may not have the immediate impact
of a testosterone injection they are a useful and healthy alternative that
in the long run may be your answer to lowered androgen levels.
The impact of decreasing testosterone levels can be a difficult thing
to accept for most men but it is a normal part of the aging process. As
with women, andropause in males begins at a time when life often offers
some of its greatest rewards. So don't let it hamper you from enjoying a
normal healthy and active quality of life throughout your middle
years.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sherri Solomon is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published
author. Many of her insightful lifestyle articles can be found at the
premier health news resource.
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