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Healthy Andropause

What is Andropause?

Most men between the age of 40 and 55 experience a phenomenon similar to the female menopause - thus it is often referred to as andropause. Unlike women, men do not have a clear-cut signpost such as the cessation of menstruation to mark this transition. Both, however, are distinguished by a drop in hormone levels. Estrogen in the female, testosterone in the male. The bodily changes occur very gradually in men and may be accompanied by changes in attitudes and moods, fatigue, a loss of energy, sex drive and physical agility.

The existence of andropause is recognised by some of the best researchers in medical science. Many studies reveal that male androgen levels progressively decline with age, and by 70 men retain only 10 percent of what they had when they were 25. The scientific word for andropause or "male menopause" is PADAM - Partial Androgen Deficiency in the Ageing Male.

It is a normal part of ageing, although, for some men it is accompanied by a gradual and undesired decline in their sexuality, mood and overall energy levels. Sometimes it can even expose men to more serious health risks. As with women, andropause in males begins at a time when life often offers some of its greatest rewards. However, if your sex life is not as good as it used to be a lot men start questioning their values, accomplishments and direction in life.

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A gradual hormonal decline

Unlike menopause, which generally occurs in women during their mid-forties to mid-fifties, men's transition may be much more gradual and expand over many decades. Attitude, psychological stress, alcohol, injuries or surgery, medications, obesity and infections can contribute to its onset.

Starting at about age 30, testosterone levels drop by about 10 percent every decade. At the same time, another factor in the body called Sex Binding Hormone Globulin, or SHBG, is increasing. SHBG traps much of the testosterone that is still circulating and makes it unavailable to exert its effects in the body's tissues. What's left over does the beneficial work and is known as "bioavailable" testosterone.

Andropause is associated with low bioavailable testosterone levels. Every man experiences a decline of bioavailable testosterone but some men's levels dip lower than others. And when this happens these men can experience andropausal symptoms and erectile dysfunction.

Currently there is no definitive way to predict who will experience andropausal symptoms of sufficient severity to seek medical help ahead of time. Neither is it predictable at what age symptoms will occur in a particular individual. Each man's symptoms may also be different. Comprehensive diet supplementation is key to preserving healthy testosterone levels and preventing erictile dysfunction for all men.

Is this a new phenomenon?

Not really. Andropause was first described in medical literature in the 1940's. But, our ability to understand and diagnose it properly is new. Sensitive tests for bioavailable testosterone weren't available until recently, so andropause has gone through a long period when it was underdiagnosed and undertreated. Now that men are living longer, there is a lot of interest in andropause research, which gives us the data, which helps us formulate new natural compounds that may reduce the negative side effects of andropause.

How well do doctors understand andropause?

Andropause is often confused with depression and is typically underdiagnosed because symptoms are vague and can vary a lot among individuals. Some men find it difficult to admit that there's even a problem. Very often physicians don't think of low testosterone levels and simplify the diagnosis by saying to their patients that they are getting old, they are no longer spring chickens, and it's a natural unavoidable process.

The advances in testing technologies have sparked renewed interest in men's sexual function among medical researchers. The emerging scientific information coming from the international medical community allows us to develop new effective products to better control the natural testosterone production.

Lifestyle

Optimal diet, healthy foods, regular exercise, stress-management and enjoyable sex life are key factors in your ability to keep the vigor and virility till old age. There is no doubt that Grope works better for men with active life styles.