Male menopause?

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  1. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    Male menopause? Yes, it’s real



    Ian Kerner, Ph.D

    Is there really such a thing as "male menopause"? Conventional wisdom says that menopause is a "woman's condition," but as men advance into their 40s they also experience a progressive decline in hormone levels, namely testosterone. The result can be andropause, which is estimated to affect about 5 million American men.

    Andropause is a medical condition, diagnosed with a blood test by a physician that reveals testosterone levels below a certain level. If a diagnosis of andropause is warranted, treatment with testosterone replacement may be an option

    However, the biggest, and most misunderstood, symptom of declining testosterone is a decrease in libido.

    Many men confuse andropause with erectile dysfunction (ED), because they often occur around the same time. These men often turn to an ED medication, such as Viagra, to improve their erectile ability

    Viagra doesn't give them the desire to have sex. That's because Viagra doesn't boost testosterone levels.

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    What are your thoughts about this? Can you imagine a bunch of men sitting around the lunch table discussing how they are moody because they are going through menopause? :bugeye:
     
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  3. Reiku Banned Banned

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    Mmmm
     
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  5. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    I think they should remname it women-O-pause!

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  7. John99 Banned Banned

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    I have been inclined to believe or at least be under the impression that men go through a monthly cycle also. It's just like this idea i have had for a few years now.
     
  8. draqon Banned Banned

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    thats why men masturbate, its a menopause thing...except its everyday and for some 3 times a day. It is a need, and I rather not have it.
     
  9. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    Through a monthly cycle? What do you mean?
     
  10. shorty_37 Go! Canada Go! Registered Senior Member

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    So they are going through a constant menopause? :bugeye:
     
  11. draqon Banned Banned

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    yup...well the healthy ones

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  12. John99 Banned Banned

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    you know what i mean. they dont get cramps or bleed but there is what i believe some changes that are cyclical probably based on what we see with women. now of course it is not as drastic but slight change, hard to notice. also, if there were not obvious signs for women we probably wouldnt know it even took place. hey, maybe one day we will read about it elsewhere.
     
  13. everneo Re-searcher Registered Senior Member

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    No. Men don't do that. That sort of talk is exclusive for women.
    Woman tries to include everyother woman in her woes. Man tries to exclude himself from other mens' owes.
     

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