Female menopause is a fact. It usually arrives after the age of 50 and coincides with the cessation of the functioning of the ovaries. This results in the drastic reduction in the production of the female sex hormone estrogen.
However, many health experts believe that there is no such thing as male menopause (andropause). This is because the production of testosterone never completely stops. The drop in testosterone starts at around the age of 30 and continues to drop as men age. However, even very aged males can produce some amount of testosterone. The most characteristic feature of falling testosterone levels is a reduction in sexual desire.
Doctors do not advocate testosterone replacement therapy to counter falling testosterone levels. Testosterone supplements are called for only in situations like erectile dysfunction. This would work only if the erectile dysfunction is due to lack of testosterone.
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