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Care for Any Testosterone, Men?
We watch and hear lots about women going through menopause (cessation of menses). However, we don't talk much about men and their evolutionary process. Men also experience the cessation or decline of their dominant hormones, testosterone and androgens. This biological process is called 'andropause' (cessation of androgens) and can begin as early as 36 years of age.
I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore
Just as women go through physical, mental and psychological changes during the menopausal years, men experience similar symptoms during andropause. Many men experience depression, fatigue, a sense of worthlessness, impulsiveness, a short temperament, loss of muscle tone, osteoporosis, memory changes, decline in libido, and ED (erectile dysfunction). The decline in testosterone and an increase in estrogen are responsible for these undesired symptoms.
The True Test
If you are looking to get your hormones checked, make sure your doctor checks for both total and free testosterone levels, as well as DHEA-SO4. Bio-available or free testosterone level in the blood is the most accurate. DHEA is the anti-aging hormone and the precursor to testosterone. Also, make sure your thyroid hormones (TSH, FT4, FT3) and total estrogens are checked as well. If your DHEA-SO4 and free testosterone levels are low, you may only need DHEA therapy to increase the testosterone levels.
What's Next
Once your doctor has figured out which hormone is low, you may need supplementation to increase the levels. Bio-identical testosterone (this is a natural hormone replacement that is most identical to your own testosterone and is not synthetic) is the best way to go if you need hormone replacement. Testosterone transdermal cream is the most effective and economical. Avoid using testosterone injection as it is difficult to keep hormone blood levels even in between injection doses.
 Prostate Cancer Linked
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in men. Current statistics show that 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009. Why? Could there be a link between prostate cancer and testosterone? New research has shown a strong correlation between low testosterone levels and the risk of prostate cancer. As testosterone declines, prostate cancer risk goes up. Thus, the theory for using testosterone therapy to prevent prostate cancer is emerging with plausible evidence.
The Testosterone Protection
Individualized natural testosterone therapy perhaps may be the best treatment for reducing andropause symptoms. As we prove, contrary to previous theories, the benefits of testosterone therapy on reducing the risk of prostate cancer, we also wonder if testosterone therapy poses a possible treatment option for prostate cancer.
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