So we are all aware of menopause, or at least we should be. But what about andropause?

The hormone levels in a man's body changes over time, and generally about mid-age, starts to decline. Some argue that the decline is unhealthy and leads to decreased activity and such. Others argue that it's just a natural progression and tough noogies.

I tend to think that if a woman can use hormone replacement therapy, why can't a man?

Thoughts?

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As a man ages his testosterone already works against him. It feeds any indication of enlarged prostate and sometimes an actual female hormone or testosterone suppressant is prescribed.
I doubt a doctor will order testosterone unless there is a deficiency early in life.
There are herbal remedies like horny goat weed but I can't speak for the effectiveness because I have been more interested in female herbal remedies over the years.

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Well, women can't really "use hormone replacement therapy", from what I understand.
It causes cancer, and doctors are no longer willing to prescribe it.
Even in the past, it was mainly prescribed only as a temporary, interim measure to help some women cope with difficult symptoms during the actual process of menopause (for six months or a year).
Now, most doctors won't even prescribe it on that basis; it's just too dangerous. They tell women to try herbal remedies, or just suck it up.