If you’re a male in your 40s-50s, noticing a loss of muscle mass, decreased physical performance and sexual function, fatigue, and poor mental functions, you’re probably experiencing andropause.

The term “Andropause” is to men what “Menopause” is to women. Andropause is a gradual but consistent decline in the sex hormones of men, typically starting in their 40s. Andropause is a very real and common health phenomenon, but is not well-recognized by conventional medicine, whose awareness of andropause today is similar to that of menopause a few decades ago. Men suffering from the effects of andropause need real help and guidance.

Andropause plays out over a long period of time. Hormonal shifts like lower testosterone levels begin in one’s mid-30s, and continue for 30+ years. Because these changes happen slowly, they may not notice it for many years, until the pathology is already in place. At this point, the male body and brain, which should operate predominantly on androgens, no longer do. Instead they are influenced by the relatively dominant, increased estrogen levels.

Five of the ten top causes of death in males are directly related to this decline in androgen dominance. These causes – heart disease, stroke, diabetes, suicide (depression) and Alzheimer’s disease – are major players in health risks for men, indicating the importance of proper health management during men’s mid-life.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a very common andropause disorder. All men will have increased proliferation of their prostate tissues later in life; nearly 60% of men between 40 and 59 have an enlarged prostate. So the question for men is not “How do I avoid prostate enlargement?” but “How do I keep an enlarged prostate from causing me problems?” The answer lies in good management of andropause.

We help you figure out your specific needs to manage andropause and regain your health. These may include therapies for:

• Inflammation
• Insulin resistance or diabetes
• Low testosterone
• Circulation/erectile function
• Metabolism/weight management
• Brain health
• Digestive health
• Stress management

Men tend to be bad at self-care and seeking out medical care, but preventative medicine can change the course of the rest of your life. The practitioners at MHS address your andropause by supporting you as a whole person.