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Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:55 am

Andropause

Andropause, also sometimes called male menopause is an acquired type of hypogonadism caused by the gradual decline of testosterone levels as a result of normal aging. Hormone levels vary throughout life in men and in women and levels of certain hormones, including sex hormones (e.g., testosterone, estrogen, progesterone), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), human growth hormone (HGH), and melatonin, decline naturally with age.

In women, menopause usually occurs around the age of 50...Read the full article
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