Andropause refers to the symptoms men experience as their testosterone production levels decrease with age. Testosterone levels start to decline and the symptoms associated with andropause begin to manifest. Testosterone levels can also decline due to medications and lifestyle choices. Essentially, it is the technical term for the hormone imbalance all men will experience as they age. Commonly called male menopause, andropause typically begins to affect men between the ages of 35 and 40. In some cases, however, the testosterone deficiencies associated with andropause may occur in much younger men.
Whatever your age, as a man you need testosterone to maintain focus, energy, stabalize mood, build or maintain lean muscle, and to maintain sex drive. In other words, the onset of andropause can have a huge impact on not only your personal life but your professional life as well (all related to a drop in testosterone). In fact, many men, when entering andropause, say they “ don’t feel like themselves,” and their wives may attest, “they are not who they used to be.”