 Menopause. It's caused by low hormone levels and can have sometimes devastating effects on women's bodies. But while men may think they're safe from such an experience they'd be wrong – they could have TD. Testosterone deficiency – sometimes colloquially referred to as the 'male menopause' – can have a detrimental impact on men's health and is thought to impact two million men in the UK. But despite low testosterone hindering the healthy lives of so many guys, less than half (44%) actually know what it is and what the symptoms are. And with male testosterone levels declining 1% every year once men hit their thirties, knowing the warning signs is essential. One prevalent symptom of TD is erectile dysfunction as is the issue of low sex drive which are the more obvious indicators. Fatigue is one of the main symptoms of TD (Picture: Getty Images) But lesser known symptoms include reduced muscle mass, which 60% of men were unaware of and weight gain, which again 67% of men were unaware was related to TD, according to new research by Numan. Other physical symptoms are weaker bones/ osteoporosis and fatigue or reduced endurance, which 75% of men and 55% of men didn't know respectively. But low testosterone isn't just identifiable by physical symptoms – there are also mental and emotional factors. Poor focus is the symptom that most men who knew about TD were unfamiliar with (84%), as well as poor memory. But even just a dip in your mood can signal that your hormones are low. Now, these all sound fairly unpleasant and to add to the stress, one in 10 men believe that TD is an untreatable condition. But, thankfully, they're wrong. In fact, the male menopause can be reversed through testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). The slight catch is that TRT isn't widely available on the NHS, meaning that sufferers visit their GP and are sometimes referred for other treatments for erectile dysfunction or depression, while the so){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Menopause. It’s caused by low hormone levels and can have sometimes devastating effects on women’s bodies.
But while men may think they’re safe from such an experience they’d be wrong – they could have TD.
Testosterone deficiency – sometimes colloquially referred to as the ‘male menopause’ – can have a detrimental impact on men’s health and is thought to impact two million men in the UK.
But despite low testosterone hindering the healthy lives of so many guys, less than half (44%) actually know what it is and what the symptoms are.