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 March 2009

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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:   May 2009
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:   May 2009
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:   Ageing and testosterone levels
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   It is normal for men's testosterone levels to fall gradually after the age of 30 years. Unlike women, whose oestrogen levels fall rapidly when they go through menopause, men's testosterone levels fall much more gradually and over a longer period of time.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Low testosterone
Publisher:   DepressioNet
Description:   For men, testosterone levels typically begin to drop after the age of 40 (sometimes referred to as 'Andropause' or 'Male Menopause'), however, for some men hormonal changes will occur sooner.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Male menopause
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:   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?
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
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?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out what you need to know about prostate cancer.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   All about the prostate and prostate health
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 1999
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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