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Have you wondered why you don’t have quite the edge you once had? There is a simple explanation for the decreased drive and energy levels associated with aging in men. More importantly, there is a solution. Starting around age 30, testosterone levels drop approximately 10 percent every decade. 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 signal that tells them that they have reached Andropause. In men, the changes occur gradually and may be accompanied by changes in attitudes and moods, decreased energy levels, diminished sex drive and decreased physical agility.
All of these symptoms of Andropause are correlated with a decline in Testosterone levels.
Medical research demonstrates that this decline in Testosterone can actually increase risk for health problems such as heart disease and osteoporosis.
Although Andropause was first described in the 1940's, it continues to be under diagnosed and under treated. Symptoms are often vague with ambiguous onset and can vary from one individual to the next. Sensitive tests for bio-available testosterone weren't available until recently. Furthermore, some men find it difficult to admit that they may have a problem. To add insult to injury, many physicians still don’t consider the diagnosis and regard men with these symptoms as being depressed. Patients have been inappropriately prescribed antidepressants which worsened their energy and sex drive even further.
Elan Medical embraces recent studies which demonstrate the success of Testosterone optimization therapy. Documented benefits include increase in strength, memory, blood count, energy levels, and libido. In addition to the research data, clinical experience has shown that Testosterone optimization clearly improves an individual’s confidence, quality of life, ability to make decisions, and level of success. |
