Male Hormone Replacement | First Choice Wellness Care

Testosterone
By the time men are between the ages of 40 and 55, they can
experience a phenomenon similar to the female menopause,
called 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 such as 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.

What's more, studies show that this decline in testosterone can
actually put one at risk for other health problems like heart
disease and weak bones. Since all this happens at a time of life
when many men begin to question their values, accomplishments
and direction in life, it's often difficult to realize that the changes
occurring are related to more than just external conditions.
Although with age, a decline in testosterone levels will occur in
virtually all men. There is no way of predicting who will experience
Andropausal symptoms of sufficient severity to seek medical help.
Neither is it predictable at what age symptoms will occur in a
particular individual. Each man's symptoms may be also different.

There is great variability in testosterone levels among healthy men
so not all will experience the same changes to the same extent. But
typical responses to low bio-available testosterone devels include:
• Low sex drive
• Emotional, psychological and behavioral changes
• Decreased muscle mass
• Loss of muscle strength
• Increased upper and central body fat
• Osteoporosis or weak bones and back pain
• Cardiovascular risk

Apart from the impact that Andropause may have on your quality of life; there are other longer-term and
silent effects of Andropause that are harder to track: increased cardiovascular risk and osteoporosis.
Andropause is often under diagnosed because symptoms can be vague and can vary a lot among individuals.
Some men find it difficult to admit that there's even a problem. And often physicians didn't always think
of low-testosterone levels as a possible culprit. Testosterone supplementation is indicated for treatment
of testosterone deficiency, including Hypogonadism and Andropause.

Treatment begins with an appointment, exam, labs, and discussion…