Hormone Replacement Therapy For Men Over 40

Men can suffer from a condition called andropause a condition similar to woman's menopause; however it can be cured using the Hormone Replacement Therapy. In this condition what happens is the hormones in men like the testosterone, thyroid and adrenal hormones start declining. There are many reasons for this. Some of them could be AIDS, drinking too much alcohol, infection in the testicles, chemotherapy that a man maybe undergoing besides others. It is said that these symptoms develop between the ages of late twenties and early thirties. However other age groups may also be affected.

The symptoms that signify the onset of andropause are decrease in mental alertness; lack of interest in sexual activity, tiredness and low energy levels, increase in weight, mood swings, sleeping disorders etc. if you expect that you may suffer from andropause in the future you can start taking synthetic hormones on your physician's recommendation. Please do not go in for self medication as you end up doing more harm than good. Also taking synthetic hormones may cause many side effects. The side effects of synthetic hormone replacement theory include blood pressure, a number of heart problems, jaundice, reduction in good cholesterol in your body, jaundice etc. hence it is not a good idea to follow this kind of hormone replacement. However a new kind of therapy has been developed. It is called the natural hormone replacement therapy.

In this kind of therapy, the hormones that are a man's body requires are extracted from plants. These hormones are quite similar to the natural hormones that your body may produce hence they are termed as bio-identical hormones. The best part is that it has virtually no side effects as they are naturally produced. Now in order to go for the Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy, the patient is required to get a hormone analysis done. In these tests a sample of the blood or saliva is taken and after conducting a number of tests it is determined which hormone is lacking in the man's body. After the hormone which is found in lower levels in the body is determined, the physician will check your height and weight, your daily diet, stress levels of your body, your metabolism etc. using this as a guideline, he will some up with the ideal program for hormone replacement therapy.

He will then prescribe the required prescription which would easily be available with the pharmacy. Then your therapy starts. It is absolutely necessary for you to take your tablets on time and in correct doses. It should neither be too high nor too low as both of them will be prove to be harmful to you and your body. The medicines should be taken for the time period the doctor prescribes. After you have completed the prescribed duration you would have to visit the doctor again and get the tests done again.

This method to cure Andropause is safe and there is no cause for concern. So if you are suffering from this problem go and visit your doctor.