Did you know that hair loss in males is a symptom of andropause? And what is andropause? Andropause is a diminishing of hormone output in various glands of men, and it occurs in the fourth and fifth decade of life. It could possibly be called male menopause, but some of the symptoms are different in men than in women.

Androgen means any hormone that is responsible in some way for male characteristics. Testosterone is the most well-known such hormone, there are others. So the word andropause means a slowing down or pause of androgens. In women the reproductive organs actually stop functioning, and although that does not happen in men, both sexes experience a reduction of hormones.

Are these results of aging unstoppable? Are all men doomed to experience the many and varied symptoms of andropause? These symptoms can include loss of vigor, loss of strength and muscle mass, feelings of gloom, weight gain, restless sleep or inability to sleep, as well as hair loss. Actually there is something one can do about it, which is what we will take up in the rest of this article.

As women can benefit from hormone replacement therapy, so, too, can men. The important steps to take in order for hormone replacement therapy to succeed are making sure the replacements are bioidentical and replacing all of the dwindling hormones, not just testosterone.

Many substitute hormones being sold are not exactly the same as the ones the body produces. Bioidentical means that the hormones match the ones produced by the body. This is important as obviously the body will recognize and use an identical hormone and not use a substitute that differs.

One must go through medical tests to find out the specific dose of which specific hormones to replace. Differences in age, diet and other factors can affect hormone loss - so each individual is different.

The idea is to bring the dwindling hormones of the body up to the same level as a youthful body. Testing, evaluation and replacement of the hormones needed can make a big difference to a man who has been experiencing unwanted weight gain, lack of energy and interest in life, trouble sleeping and loss of hair. These things can slow, stop and even reverse. It’s like being young again.

Slowing down aging and bringing new vigor into your life is really possible with hormone replacement therapy. Middle age and even old age can be exciting. Thousands of men have done hormone replacement therapy and seen the results. You could, too.

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