How Do You Deal With Male Hormone Therapy & Hot Flashes?
Andropause is male menopause, a condition which affects many men worldwide. It can cause sleep disorders, night sweats or hot flashes, depression and low levels of sexual appetite. Andropause usually affects men in their late 50s, but can also appear in men as early as in their 30s or as late as in their 60s. Testosterone hormone therapy is often prescribed for this condition, although there are risks involved, including prostate growth, fluid retention, liver toxicity, a decrease in sperm production, and a heightened risk for strokes and heart attacks. Extensive testing should be done before beginning male hormone therapy. Have a cancer screening and a prostate and testicular exam before beginning any hormonal replacement program. A limited study published in the Journal of Urology, August 2005, showed the development of prostate cancer in 55 percent of the men involved in the study within two years of testosterone initiation. Schedule regular blood tests to monitor your testosterone
