Testosterone Deficiency

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Andropause

Andropause, also sometimes called male menopause is an acquired type of hypogonadism caused by the gradual decline of testosterone levels as a result of normal aging. Hormone levels vary throughout life in men and in women and levels of certain hormones, including sex hormones (e.g., testosterone, estrogen, progesterone), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), human growth hormone (HGH), and melatonin, decline naturally with age.

In women, menopause usually occurs around the age of 50...Read the full article

[greenorganicearth]

Hi
I am surprised something BIG has been missed out in this entire testosterone deficiency section- how it contributes to neurodegeneration and could be possibly a cause for Alzheimer's Disease(AD). The role of the hormone is also neurotrophic and neuro protective and once it declines with age, could be a contributing factor to age related AD. Readers and writers of this bit, please note this. And trust me, AD is not something we would like to even remotely have as a crazy nightmare for even our enemies, it is such a dreadful disease. Seen it closely and I am trying to get a grip on it 4 years after my grandfather died from a full blown case of AD- in men, low Testosterone is a potential cause.