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andropause [ˈændrəʊˌpɔːz] n (Medicine) the period, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, during which a man's testosterone levels may fall, leading to a reduction in vigour and sexual drive Also called male menopause [from andro- + (meno)pause] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Sometimes called andropause, the loss of
testosterone can cause memory loss, depression, and decreased sex drive,
and it usually affects men age 50 or older. As they age, men experience andropause (Lamberts, van den Beld,
& van der Lely, 1997) or ADAM--androgen decline in the aging male
(Morales, Heaton, & Carson, 2000), a gradual decline in the
production of testosterone; this may begin as early as age 40. CGY-25 is for the treatment of male testosterone deficiency also
commonly referred to as andropause. |
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