Men  

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Male menopause is actually referred to as andropause. Andropause is a male condition associated with ageing. It can have physical, psychological and social repercussions. However, because its definition is still unclear, andropause remains somewhat of a  controversial issue.

For women, menopause marks the end of ovulation and menstruation. For men, however, there are no clear indications that they may be experiencing andropause. These two types of changes are not identical: while all women go through menopause, only 10% of men will experience andropause.

Symptoms of andropause may vary from one person to another, but many will experience some of the following symptoms:

1. Hot flashes
2. Insomnia
3. Need for more sleep
4. Nervousness
5. Excessive sweating
6. Loss of energy
7. Muscle aches
8. Loss of muscle mass
9. Bad mood
10. Sadness
11. Irritability
12. Loss of sexual desire
13. Feeling discouraged
14. Erectile dysfunction
15. Decrease in ejaculation       
16. Etc.

Andropause is generally treated using testosterone replacement therapy. This treatment aims to re-establish normal levels of testosterone in the blood in order to alleviate symptoms.

Testosterone supplements are available in different forms including intramuscular injections, skin patches, gels and pills. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor about the different options available to you.

Answer:  

Many people still think that heart problems only affect men. However, the truth is, heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. In fact, every year, approximately eight times more women die of cardiovascular disease than of breast cancer. It should be known that women live longer than men and that the number of women suffering from cardiac problems has caught up to that of men.

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Although it is much more frequent among women, osteoporosis affects men as well. One out of every eight men age 50 and over will get osteoporosis.

There are several reasons why osteoporosis is more frequent among women than men. The main reason is that men have greater bone density and do not suffer the dramatic bone loss that women do during menopause.

For more information, visit the following website:
http://www.osteoporosecanada.ca