The organic physical condition called Androgen Deficiency in the Ageing Male (ADAM), also known as male menopause, represented by the physiological diminishment of the hormone system and other vital male functions, is known as andropause.
The most common symptoms of andropause are: (as instructed).
Due to the rise in the male population worldwide affected in the last few decades, the projections of the European Sexual Medicine Society show the likelihood that andropause will continuing rising proportionately due to bad habits, such as: stress, lifestyle, poor nutrition, diseases, genetics, amongst others.
Approximately 30% of males between the ages of 40 and 50, and 70% of males age 60 and older, present and experience changes with the decrease or partial or total loss of some functions and conditions inherent to the individual. There is a reduced production of sex hormones by the suprarenal gland with weak androgenic effect, testicular atrophy, as well as reduced function of Leydig (testosterone-producing) cells and of the sensitivity of the hypothalamic-hypophiseal axis. There is a diminished production of melatonin, related to sleep and circadian rhythm disorders, and of the growth hormone related to reduced muscle mass. There is an increase in the production of sex hormone fixing proteins, which reduces the concentration of biologically active testosterone, as well as diminished libido, erectile dysfunction, changes in the skin, reduced bone mineral density, and vasomotor symptoms.
With the knowledge that, after age 40, testosterone levels start decreasing, this is indicative, per se, of a physiological situation that precedes, to a lesser degree, symptoms of andropause.
Andropause should be viewed like any other stage in life, not as a permanent state. Thus, the follow-up to any treatment is very important to evaluate its effectiveness on levels, in order to verify that the optimum hormone balance that the patient needs is maintained. Specialists recommend consulting a doctor at the first symptoms of andropause, to know all the therapeutic alternatives available to improve the quality of life during this stage.
For the scientists of the Biocell Ultravital Bioresearch Institute, prevention represents the most important mission in the treatment of pre-andropause; likewise, it should be seen as the main treatment alternative to prevent a premature loss of functions and the after effects of greater harm.