Male Menopause

Follow the links below to find information on male menopause and health issues for men as they reach middle age.

Andrology Australia has some useful information on male ageing.

Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Male menopause
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Male menopause is a misleading term. Ageing does affect testosterone levels in men but the effects vary. Only men with proven androgen deficiency will benefit from appropriate treatment. Other terms used to refer to a decline in testosterone levels include andropause or viropause.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Androgen deficiency in men
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Androgen deficiency in men means the body has lower than normal amounts of male hormones - most importantly, testosterone. This deficiency may be caused by problems of the testicles, pituitary gland or hypothalamus. Treatment involves testosterone replacement therapy. Androgen deficiency in older men is sometimes called 'male menopause', but this is misleading.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   About the Prostate Health Improvement Program (Mr PHIP)
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   Mr PHIP is a prostate cancer education program for South Australian men and their families. Modules cover each stage in the development of prostate cancer including whether or not to have a PSA test.
Title:   Testosterone deficiency in ageing males (andropause, male menopause, late-onset hypogonadism)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Testosterone deficiency is a condition in which a man has lower than normal levels of testosterone in his blood. In ageing males (those over 40 years of age) it is sometimes also referred to as late-onset hypogonadism, andropause or male menopause. Testosterone deficiency in ageing men is caused by a natural reduction in testosterone production as a man ages.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Male menopause - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When compared with the changes that happen in female menopause, there is no such thing as a male menopause.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   You and your prostate
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   You and your prostate: advice on prostate health for the veteran community
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Prostate cancer - Should I be tested?
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   Before deciding to have a test, you need to understand a little more about prostate cancer, the tests and the treatment.
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   Osteoporosis: are you at risk? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You may be at risk of osteoporosis if you can answer 'yes' to one or more of these questions.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Osteoporosis facts and figures - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Osteoporosis is much more widespread in Australia than people think. These facts and figures might surprise you.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Prostate cancer: what is it? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out what you need to know about prostate cancer.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   All about the prostate and prostate health - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out all about the prostate, the small gland that causes health problems for many men.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   When menopause affects relationships
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   For some women, menopause can bring changes which affect different aspects of their life, including their sexuality. This page discusses ways to help.
Date:   Feb 2000
Title:   Successful treatment for impotence
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   The causes of impotence and how to find the best treatment.
Date:   Feb 1999

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