Treat Low Testosterone as a New Year's Resolution

A male midlife crisis is often associated with "the male crazies" when men make decisions to that reinforce their ebbing youth and fights the winds of aging. Be it buying a new sports car, altering physical appearance or some other action of age defiance, men are saying, "I refuse to admit that I am getting older," or "I refuse to admit that I am mortal". Some turn to male hormone therapy.

In the minds of many, there is a Norman Rockwell picture painted of men aging gracefully, growing more distinguished and wiser with age. For millions of men over 35, they find themselves a silent victim of declining hormone levels and too often feel like shadows of their youth. It doesn't have to be this way.

Low testosterone in men has a similar effect on the body and the psyche as low estrogen levels do in women. Society has known about the impact of low estrogen levels on women and the official diagnosis of a 'menopause,' for decades, but not until recent years has the term 'male menopause,' or as it is more medically known as, 'andropause' been a word in the American vernacular.

Typically observed in a male's peak earning years, the idea of a midlife crisis (the change) is generally well known. The idea that it may be connected to hormone decline — a male menopause, also known as andropause is not generally considered. So what is male menopause? Starting in a male's late twenties and noticeable by age 35, testosterone along with thyroid, DHEA and growth hormone levels decline and cause symptoms often associated with a "midlife crisis". Hormone levels will continue to decline for the rest of his life.

ED Pills and Depression Medications: Like many men, it is likely you have a long standing relationship with your doctor. Picture the family doctor, or a doctor of internal medicine as a generalist. Describe some of the symptoms above and your doctor might send you home with a prescription for ED pills and a medication to relieve depression or anxiety, instead of referring you to have your hormone levels checked.

No one avoids declines in hormone levels and Andropause will eventually occur in every male through the natural aging process. Recognizing the decline in hormone levels and the repercussions of such declines is only recently in the last decade been getting the attention it deserves. Fortunately there have been advancements in ways to counter declining hormone levels in men. For those men that suspect their testosterone levels are low, it might be time to get diagnosed.

If you suspect you have low testosterone (Low T symptoms), the next step is to get diagnosed. Look to discuss this topic the next time you visit your primary care physician, or consider contacting a male hormone replacement doctor that specializes in low testosterone and treating andropause symptoms. Remember, no man can avoid declines in hormones, but with proper treatment he can wind back the clock, get his mojo back and feel like the man he used to be.

If you would like more information on how to treat andropause, otherwise known as male menopause go to www.renewman.com and get started today!

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