Andropause and Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone replacement therapy and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy largely benefit women as they enter midlife. HRT and BHRT can be used in the treatment of menopause, depression and sleep problems. Though Hormone Replacement Therapy is mainly for women, it doesn't necessarily mean that it won't benefit men. Hormone imbalance occurs in both men and women meaning anyone with hormone imbalance can undergo Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Once men enter midlife, they are said to be on andropause stage. Male menopause or andropause occurs with the gradual decline of the hormone, testosterone. The testosterone level tends to drop as men age. In some severe cases, the drop on testosterone level may cause alarming health problems. Every system in a man is affected by this lessening of the male hormone. The circulatory system, muscles (including the heart), bones, nervous system and brain are especially affected. Studies show that around 25 million men between ages 35 and 55 experience symptoms of andropause. Symptoms of andropause include reduced energy, tendency to gain weight, less ambition, sore muscles and less masculine drive. When a man experiences these symptoms, he should consider undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy or Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy.

First, a man who thinks he needs HRT or BHRT will be evaluated for hormonal imbalance. Usually, Hormone Replacement Therapy and Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy treatment programs consist of two 30-minute visits, general laboratory work and personalized plan of care. Both HRT and BHRT are safe for the body. Hormones which are used during treatments in BHRT are derived from natural sources or bio-identical hormones. After a series of thorough questioning, the doctor will then determine whether or not the patient is to undergo HRT or BHRT. The doctor and the patient need to discuss the possible effects, risks and expectations.

A man can also try the following remedy for andropause:

As a therapy for andropause, a man can do the following: lose weight or regularly keep your weight down. Overweight men produce lower amounts of testosterone. That is due to the fact that the body, as it accumulates fat, makes less testosterone -while converting some of that testosterone into estrogen.

As the muscular strength lessens, it becomes more difficult for your body to burn excess fat. That only adds to the excess weight. This, in turn, causes even less testosterone and more estrogen. The solution is more exercise, and done on a regular basis. As the weight drops, so will estrogen. This will let the testosterone level rise.

Take 25 mg of zinc twice a day. The zinc enables the body to deactivate aromatase, an enzyme which converts testosterone to estrogen. Take also vitamin C for one to two months. The vitamin C also reduces aromatase.

For more information on Atlanta anti aging or to get a free consultation with an Atlanta hormone therapy doctor, please contact the Atlanta Medical Institute.

Stefano Grossi
Atlanta Medical Institute
1-866-343-8362