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You've heard of menopause, but how about it's male companion condition called andropause? |
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More and more doctors are convinced hormonal changes in middle-aged men can be managed to help these patients feel better.
Andropause patient, Mike Anderson is a compounding pharmacist who makes many different custom medicines for patients, but only recently did he take advantage of some of the hormone replacement therapies he creates. In his mid-50s, Anderson began to feel tired all the time.
"Lethargic. Tired when I got up to go to work. Tired when I got home and I was basically ready to go to bed when I'd get home from work," he said. Anderson also noticed other symptoms like hurting knees and a slowing metabolism, signs that can be hallmarks of a hormone imbalance. "Some of the other physical signs and symptoms might be achy bones, achy joints.
They might notice that the waistline is getting bigger and it's becoming harder to lose weight," anti-aging specialist, Dr. Bernice Gonzalez said. Anderson turned to Dr. Gonzalez who determined through saliva and blood testing that he might benefit from a combination of creams and pills to even out his hormone levels.
Testosterone is important to maintaining muscle mass and fueling metabolism and it gives men the energy to maintain an active lifestyle. Anderson has noticed a difference. "I've been feeling really good. It probably took about three months to really begin to notice some significant changes," Anderson said.
Wendy Rigby
KENS 5 Eyewitness News -
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