In some developed countries, aging men are turning to testosterone therapy in their bid to restore their youth and vitality.
The possibilities of a hormone replacement therapy sound enticing as testosterone can helps maintain your sex drive, muscle strength and promotes overall sense of vigour and well-being.
Your testosterone levels peak during adolescence and early adulthood. Once you past the age of 30, your hormone will starts decreasing.
For men, low testosterone levels may cause a reduced sexual desire, insomia, weight gain, brittle bones and depression.
So, should you turn to testosterone therapy? The answer is no.
In The American Association Of Clinical Endocrinologists’ guidelines, treatment for hypogonadism should be testosterone therapy only when there is proven hormone deficiency.
If a patient takes more hormone than his body requires, his body may shut off its own hormone production.
Other dangerous side effects are,
- Possible increased risk of prostate cancer.
- Blood thickening, which can increase the risk of stroke.
When you reach the age of 65 and beyond, you face an increased risk of depression.
By this age, you would have retired. Relinquishing your life long career may leads to stressed as men are usually identify with their job and their role as the family breadwinner.
New health challenges faced by ageing men may also be the caused of depression.
Medical conditions such as heart disease and stroke are associated with the development of depression.
In addition, most men worries about their impending mortality and their dependence on others.
The loss of friends, family members and love ones over the years predisposes aging men to grief and may leads to depression.
When you are young, you might have neglected your health through poor eating habit sedentary lifestyle.
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases will start creeping in as you reach 40 years of age.
When your metabolic rate starts slowing down and you remain sedentary, you may soon gain weight.
What makes it worse is that, the weight gained tend to be around the waist which puts you at risk of serious health problems like heart disease and stroke.
If your waist measures more than 94cm, it is time to lose weight.
Male pattern hair loss is receding hairs at the forehead and temples. This occur upon puberty and affect most men in their 40s.
Male pattern hair loss condition is also known as androgenetic alopecia, is usually hereditary and hormonal.
It happens when dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a by-product of testosterone damages your hair follicles.
Seeking early treatment is important. The earlier you starts, the more hair you can preserve.
Treatment options include,
- Minoxidil, a topical application.
- Finasteride, an oral drug.
Posted by: Mo Salle
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