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What is Andropause?

Women may not be the only ones who suffer from a change of hormones. Andropause is also known as “Male Menopause”, is a natural ageing process for men. Before men hit puberty, their testosterone levels are low. After they are sexually mature, it will increase. As they age, t he level of testosterone in their body and the production of sperm gradually becomes lower.   *Testosterone is the hormone responsible for deep voices, muscle mass, and facial and body hair patterns found in males. It is estimated that testosterone decreases about 10% every decade after men reach the age of 30. Approximately 30% of men who are in their 50s or older will experience a drop in testosterone production and symptoms of andropause. However, there are some men who are healthy, may have a healthy level of testosterone and may still be able to produce sperm well even in their 80s or later. Causes Andropause may be caused by stress, environmental changes, genetically modified foods, sugar, meat with estro...