Does Andropause Really Exist?
Andropause, also known as ADAM (androgen decline in the aging male) is a medical phenomenon, similar to the female menopause, which can affect men beginning with the age of 45. Unlike women, men do not have a clear-cut signpost such as the cessation of menstruation to mark this transition. But in both cases, the condition is distinguished by a drop of hormone levels. Estrogen in the female, testosterone in the male. The drop in testosterone levels results in muscle and bone weakness, weight gains, decreased sex drive and changes in the functioning of the testicles. The term “andropause” is not new. It was first used in medical literature during the 1940s. What is new is the ability to properly diagnose it. Andropause has gone through a period of underdiagnosing and undertreatement. But now that men’s life expectancy has grown, we are witnessing increased interest for this phenomenon. However, this condition has produced one of the biggest controversies in modern medicine. Does andropau
