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Manopause?
Looking Into Andropause and the Low T Factor By Teri Brown
The treatments for low T vary. Some men see marked improvement with testosterone replacement therapy while others get a placebo effect at best. Dr. Lipshultz believes that improving your own health with diet and exercise is an important component to battling low T. Not only does exercise slightly increase testosterone levels, but it also decreases body fat, which changes testosterone to estrogen.
"This change in the estrogen/testosterone ratio can cause symptoms quite similar to low testosterone by itself," says Dr. Lipshultz. "Therefore, leading a healthy lifestyle, increasing exercise and decreasing body fat can only help the situation of low testosterone."
So while the debate over male menopause continues, relief may come from the same thing experts have been telling us for years: Eating right and exercising will help you feel better no matter what your age or condition.
