Male Menopause — Separating Fact from Fiction
- October 24, 2015
- Body, Featured Articles, Health, Health & Well-Being
Women aren’t the only ones who deal with hormonal changes as they age. A dip in hormone production known as male menopause has the potential to seriously affect men’s well-being both physically and mentally.
Male Menopause — Separating Fact from Fiction
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Question 1 of 5
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Changes in what hormone are responsible for male menopause?
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The hormone testosterone plays a role in a wide-variety of processes throughout the body, including sexual development and expression. Testosterone is a type of androgen, which is why male menopause is also known as andropause.
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The correct answer is: Testosterone
The hormone testosterone plays a role in a wide-variety of processes throughout the body, including sexual development and expression. Testosterone is a type of androgen, which is why male menopause is also known as andropause. -
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When do testosterone levels typically begin declining in men?
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After they turn 30, men typically experience a 1 percent drop in testosterone levels each year. Doctors use a blood test to check testosterone levels. The results, along with a thorough medical history, are used to diagnose male menopause.
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The correct answer is: 30
After they turn 30, men typically experience a 1 percent drop in testosterone levels each year. Doctors use a blood test to check testosterone levels. The results, along with a thorough medical history, are used to diagnose male menopause.
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True or False: Male menopause is just like female menopause.
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Though both are caused by a decrease in hormone production, male menopause occurs gradually over the course of many years, unlike female menopause. In fact, male menopause can occur so slowly that it is sometimes difficult to identify.
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The correct answer is: False
Though both are caused by a decrease in hormone production, male menopause occurs gradually over the course of many years, unlike female menopause. In fact, male menopause can occur so slowly that it is sometimes difficult to identify.
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Which of the following are symptoms of male menopause?
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Male menopause often differs from one man to another, with one, all or a combination of these symptoms occurring. It is also possible for a man to experience a natural reduction in testosterone production over time without experiencing troublesome male menopause symptoms.
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The correct answer is: All of the above
Male menopause often differs from one man to another, with one, all or a combination of these symptoms occurring. It is also possible for a man to experience a natural reduction in testosterone production over time without experiencing troublesome male menopause symptoms.
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True or False: There is no treatment for male menopause.
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Once doctors rule out and address other possible reasons for changes in hormone levels such as obesity and chronic illness, they may prescribe testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). This treatment introduces additional testosterone to patients using a gel, shot, patch or pellet to boost testosterone levels and help reduce the symptoms of male menopause.
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The correct answer is: False
Once doctors rule out and address other possible reasons for changes in hormone levels such as obesity and chronic illness, they may prescribe testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). This treatment introduces additional testosterone to patients using a gel, shot, patch or pellet to boost testosterone levels and help reduce the symptoms of male menopause.