Male Menopause Affects over 5 Million US Men

Male Menopause is many times passed off as just a myth or something imagined, but the truth is male menopause affects more than 5 million men in the United States. Menopause in men has many of the same symptoms that plague women such as: fatigue, mood swings, weight gain and a lower sex drive. Due to the perception that male menopause is not real, most men who suffer from it are never diagnosed.
Male menopause, technically known as male hypogonadism occurs when the testicles do not produce enough of the male hormone testosterone. If the level of this hormone drops, men can experience significant mental and physical changes.

"This is a highly prevalent disorder," Dr. Robert Brannigan, a urologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital says in a statement. "Unfortunately, we estimate that 95 percent of cases are undiagnosed and therefore untreated. When ignored, symptoms can seriously disrupt one's quality of life."
Hormone variations are a normal aspect of getting older, in females, ovulation comes to an end and hormone production declines in a relatively short period of time, but men experience hormone shifts more slowly, with testosterone levels dropping around 1 percent each year beginning in a man's late 30s, Brannigan explains.
By age 70, a male's testosterone level can drop down to 50 percent compared to baseline levels, the study says.
Treatment involves hormone replacement therapy via absorbable pellet implants, topical gels, patches and injections. HRT can restore sexual function and muscle strength and increase energy levels, the study says.