Andropause is the male equivalent of menopause for women. Hormones decline as we age and men, like women, experience a number of symptoms when hormones are on the decline.
Testosterone is the predominant male hormone. When men experience “Low-T” a number of symptoms can occur, including:
- Anxiety
- Memory lapses
- Headaches
- Night sweats
- Sleep disturbances
- Joint aches/stiffness of hands
- Decreased mental sharpness
- Decreased strength
- Decrease in muscular strength/muscle mass
- Insulin resistance
- Premature aging
- Decreased urine flow
- Decreased stamina
- Apathy
- Shrinkage in size of sexual organs
- Decrease in sexual libido/interest/desire
- Hot flashesDifficulty concentrating
- Fatigue/loss of energy
- Depression
- Loss of physical agility
- Insomnia/poor sleep quality
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Prostate problems
- Increased urinary urge
- Thinning/sagging skin
- Bone loss
- Hair loss
- Abdominal fat
- Elevated triglycerides
- Breast enlargement
- Nervous
- Irritability
- Mood swings