Posted on August - 08 - 2010
Should ‘male menopause’ be treated?
Up to 25 percent of men have testosterone levels that fall below normal in middle age, sometimes leading to “male menopause.” STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Quite a few men have testosterone levels that fall below normal in middle age
- This transition can cause a collection of symptoms known as “male menopause”
- Testosterone treatments in men of middle age and older carry a risk of serious side effects
Sweaty, sleepless nights. Inexplicable grouchiness. Weight gain, headaches, and no sex drive. Many women approaching menopause can relate — and so can Mike Coleman.
Last year, a string of restless nights sent the 46-year-old insurance agent from Lineville, Alabama, to his doctor.