Medical Minute: Male Menopause
Last Friday, Khloe Kardashian’s husband, Lamar Odom, was almost traded to the New Orleans Hornets NBA franchise. Mr. Odom unleashed a series of angry tweets on Twitter.com, before claiming his Twitter page had been hacked into.
Then, during a moment of male bonding between Lamar and uber macho ESPN radio jock Stephen A. Smith, the 6 ft 10 in, 230 lb Odom dissolved into tears. Lamar’s emotional response to this event might be due to the early stages of male menopause.
Emotional changes are one of the signs and symptoms of low testosterone in men that occurs when a male is going through “the change”. Hormonal changes are a natural part of aging for both men and women. Though women experience more changes than men when hormone levels drop due to aging.
What exactly is male menopause?
According to the Mayo Clinic, male menopause is “sometimes used to describe decreasing testosterone levels or a reduction in the bioavailability of testosterone related to aging.”
Male menopause occurs after age 30 on average. By about age 70, the decrease in a man’s testosterone level can be as much as 50 percent. One of the first signs of male menopause in a man is weight gain around the midsection, aka pot belly.
Though the changes men experience when they’re in menopause differ drastically from women, men can experience some of the same symptoms as women, such as mood instability, irritability and depression.
Men with low testosterone have also reported memory loss, hot flashes (or flushes), as well as muscle weakness and loss of muscle tone. The low testosterone levels can also cause low self confidence and decreased motivation in men.
Male menopause can contribute to a man’s decreased interest in sex, which increases their anxiety. While men’s interest in sex wanes, the sex drives of their wives or girlfriends, who are in their late 30s and 40s, increases with age.
Male menopause can also be responsible for low sperm count in men over 30, as well as erectile dysfunction problems. Some men erroneously believe that taking medications such as Viagra will increase their libido (sex drive). Unfortunately, they don’t.
But there is hope for men with low testosterone!
While some doctors encourage their male patients to watch their diets and exercise more to alleviate the symptoms of male menopause, other doctors suggest testosterone replacement therapy.
Testosterone replacement therapy with pellet implants (under the skin) is the most effective way of restoring hormone balance for both men and women. Unlike pills, messy patches or creams, the pellets release just the right dosage of hormones into the bloodstream per day. Once implanted, the pellets can last up to 6 months.
Men who have undergone testosterone pellet implants report an increase in their sex drive, along with more energy, increased mood, and improved sleep patterns.
Recognizing low testosterone levels
If you think you are experiencing male menopause, please consult with your health care professional for an evaluation, or to see if you qualify for testosterone replacement therapy.
This has been your Medical Minute.
More info on the web
Male Menopause – Mayo Clinic
Male Menopause – Medicine.net
Male Menopause – WebMD
Anti-Aging for Men – American Medical Institute (Atlanta)
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(goes to read the write-up now)
Tyrese and Bow wow
He has been super emotional
We are on the same page…
I thought the testes got bigger? And droopier? Sort of depressed themselves
Scratch bow wow off my list
@AuntSan does that have something to with their (in)ability to conceive? Not just Khole and Lamar I mean, in general….
@ EB…YOu saying Bow in early menopause?
Damn no Beyonce post. I have 2 hours to go and this post on Lam Lam nut sac aint cutting it
HI Nikke!
@ CD….PLEASE don’t go there!
Hey MzD and Unmentonable….
Why do I always read Sandra disclaimers all fast and chit like in the commercials
NikkeMinxx says:
@AuntSan does that have something to with their (in)ability to conceive?
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That’s right.
Lmao @ you using Lamar as an example. I mean in this day in age we have
men who wear heels.
Men who wear makeup.
We’ve even had a pregnant man so I’m not surprised that men go thru menopause.
Roles are being reversed…. And I think that SUCKS!
Thanks for the post though.
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
I have 2 hours to go and this post on Lam Lam nut sac aint cutting it
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FeFe says:
We are on the same page…
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@ mzdimlplez yes
Thanks for the info Sandra, I will be directing a few people here to read this. With the disclaimer of course
“DISCLAIMER
Any medical advice published on this blog is for your general information only and is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice. You should not take any action before consulting with your personal physician or a health care provider. Sandrarose.com and its affiliates (OHoney) cannot be held liable for any damages incurred by following advice found on this blog.”
NIKKE!!
Hey Nikke you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind hey Nikke! Hey Nikke!
Nikke!!!!
Honey!!!
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@CD … Ever since Chi has been gone, we haven’t had that many posts about that lady…
Male menopause… for real?
Damn… Couldnt it have been that he was just emotional?
Hopefully we dont find out old Khlo money is popping birth control pills like her sissy. I really dont see Momma Kris wanting any black babies running through that pretty house of hers.
*hops on Unpre’s bike*
Where we goin?
@JMO
Do I smell a CON…..SPIRACY in this bytch
@IGO
I think Lamar was on the rag myself.
*I refuse to call that grown ass man Lam Lam.
@Yso
How bout Lammy
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
@JMO
Do I smell a CON…..SPIRACY in this bytch
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CD says:
I really dont see Momma Kris wanting any black babies running through that pretty house of hers.
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I don’t watch dem people but I keep hearing this.
YSoSerious says:
@IGO
I think Lamar was on the rag myself.
*I refuse to call that grown ass man Lam Lam
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Im just gon say he was a lil emotional… thats all I got.
Now that Lam Lam shait thats some other madness.
Got Dammit just when I burn my COUGAR cape now I got get save the Pappy Badge of honor
Yes male menopause is real. When I turned 25 I begain experiencing night sweats. I’d wake up in the morning with soaked sheets…No wait that was because my bladder begain to leak constantly, also an effect of MP. I used to be able to gush like a fountian whilst climaxing, now I was shooting out dribblets at best. I used to halfta shave my bush atleast once a week, but now the hair barely grows in. Talk about male pattern baldness, imagine having it on ya nick nacks.smh. Mood swings, crying every day…I broke out boohooing while watching Meerkat maynor cuzz one of the lil fellas was killed by a snake
ish was real! I finally was able to regulate my male MP with medication 
Medication of the liquid variety that is **heads to twitter to tell Lamar about the thunderbird n koolaid cure**
And then it’s like do I wanna deal with male menopause cuz i swear I had to tell my friend about himself Friday night I was like y are you so whiney and how come you don’t know what move to make next and why the fuk every time its time of the month for me you are acting worse than I am LAWD #throwshandsinair
brenden says:
Yes male menopause is real. When I turned 25 I begain experiencing night sweats. I’d wake up in the morning with soaked sheets…No wait that was because my bladder begain to leak constantly, also an effect of MP. I used to be able to gush like a fountian whilst climaxing, now I was shooting out dribblets at best. I used to halfta shave my bush atleast once a week, but now the hair barely grows in. Talk about male pattern baldness, imagine having it on ya nick nacks.smh. Mood swings, crying every day…I broke out boohooing while watching Meerkat maynor cuzz one of the lil fellas was killed by a snake ish was real! I finally was able to regulate my male MP with medication Medication of the liquid variety that is **heads to twitter to tell Lamar about the thunderbird n koolaid cure**
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it 
Please
Wait… Fear Factor still comes on?
I for one am looking forward to menopause. Is that just me? It is? Okay.
@JMO
Hey people !
Oh Brenden
I Go There says:
Damn… Couldnt it have been that he was just emotional?
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You mean Hormotional?
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
@JMO
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29 chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
Hopefully we dont find out old Khlo money is popping birth control pills like her sissy. I really dont see Momma Kris wanting any black babies running through that pretty house of hers.
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Isn’t Khloe O J’s child???
When testosterone is low doesn’t it get replaced w/estrogen?
hi Vero
haven’t talked to you in a min…You straight? Errything alrite? You still slanging them icee cups to the neighborhood chilrens to make ends meet? 
brenden says:
haven’t talked to you in a min…You straight? Errything alrite? You still slanging them icee cups to the neighborhood chilrens to make ends meet 
at this foolishness
hi Vero
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First I had to deal with CD ALL day now here comes Brenden!
I never ate while watching the original Fear Factor.
I hated anything bug/insect related (especially the huge hissing cockroaches) and anything with mice/rats. *shudders*
And bull’s testicles. They loved them some bull’s testicles on that show.
I miss Chi too
Anna says:
When testosterone is low doesn’t it get replaced w/estrogen?
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No, hun. You never want to have too much estrogen and not enough testosterone. Low testosterone in women is what leads to all those nasty symptoms such as hot flashes, irritability, depression, hair falling out, etc.
Sandra Rose says:
I Go There says:
Damn… Couldnt it have been that he was just emotional?
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You mean Hormotional?
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Thats messed up…. Lamar didnt want to leave They proably told him he would be a laker till he retired…
Choco aka Hippie says:
And then it’s like do I wanna deal with male menopause cuz i swear I had to tell my friend about himself Friday night I was like y are you so whiney and how come you don’t know what move to make next and why the fuk every time its time of the month for me you are acting worse than I am LAWD #throwshandsinair
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Awww…Poor fella.
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
@JMO
Its starts back coming on tonight. Nothing like seeing some dumb azz folks eating bugs, swimming in chit and crying like a lil hoe to make you feel better about yoself. Got my ready.
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Thanks for reminding me… I gotta set that DVR.
THATS NOT MENOPAUSE ITS CALLED A GROWN AZZ MAN BYTCH FIT!! OR PAYBACK!! **WONT FORGIVE LAMAR CRAYON CHEWING SPORK USING PAINT HUFFN CANDY SUGAR EATING AZZ FOR WAHT HE DID TO THE COACH!** #LAKERDYNASTY
Sandra Rose says:
Anna says:
When testosterone is low doesn’t it get replaced w/estrogen?
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No, hun. You never want to have too much estrogen and not enough testosterone. Low testosterone in women is what leads to all those nasty symptoms such as hot flashes, irritability, depression, hair falling out, etc.
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Thanks Sandra.
@Sandra I’m
at you! This is not the medical min you promissed me on twitter. You was tal bout you gone teach me how to get my stamina up and last longer and why cum my viagra pills aint workin and what not? What’s the deal mayne? My girl is waiting! I try to compensate by giving 5mins extra of 
but after awhile my tongue starts to dry out n wrinkle up…Yanno like ya hands do when you spend too much time in the pool.smh…
I don’t think mama Kris feels that way. They love Lamar.
That nicca got Low T
khloe needs more estrogen in her life so she can conceive, looks like she got enough testosterone for the both of them.
What up, boo? I still got that snack size Cool Ranch Dorito bag if you wanna get it in on some afternoon delight type ish….
@EGO
That isn’t funny becuz he is making me seriously reconsider chit he is reminding me of my unstable azz ex going around all nilly willy it is turning me off soo sooo bad to the point where Im like you know I guess I just won’t be in a relationship your dumb for living where you live
Just logged back in to say brenden u aint shyt
@Ky Child, you aint said nuthin but a word! Nuthin but a word!!! We aint even got to use the dorrito bag, thanx to my male menopause I’m shootin dust
and you know I aint got no duhceases (herpes don’t count) Oooh I’m horny too…Imma tear it up gal, imma give you that rabbit thrust bang bang bang bang (John Witherspoon voice) Imma give yo azz the best 60sec of yo life…Make me feel good, Make me feel goooood (Halle Berry voice)
Then you gone shout out at the top of yo lungs This B*tch set me up (Marrion Berry voice)
Choco aka Hippie says:
@EGO
That isn’t funny becuz he is making me seriously reconsider chit he is reminding me of my unstable azz ex going around all nilly willy it is turning me off soo sooo bad to the point where Im like you know I guess I just won’t be in a relationship your dumb for living where you live
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I aint saying nothing but I am laughing right now.
@EGO
for real tho 
Y you say you not sayin nuthin
…I thought it was called #b!tcha$$ness. Thanks Sandy
brenden says:
@Ky Child, you aint said nuthin but a word! Nuthin but a word!!! We aint even got to use the dorrito bag, thanx to my male menopause I’m shootin dust
and you know I aint got no duhceases (herpes don’t count) Oooh I’m horny too…Imma tear it up gal, imma give you that rabbit thrust bang bang bang bang (John Witherspoon voice) Imma give yo azz the best 60sec of yo life…Make me feel good, Make me feel goooood (Halle Berry voice)
Then you gone shout out at the top of yo lungs This B*tch set me up (Marrion Berry voice)
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WHOOT! *goes to get nekkid in anticipation of Brenden’s Male menopause dust aka gubmint powdered milk…..
Choco aka Hippie says:
@EGO
Y you say you not sayin nuthin for real tho
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Im just laughing at the “You dumb for living where you live”
Boogie! says:
…I thought it was called #b!tcha$$ness. Thanks Sandy
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I’ve seen commercials in my neck of the woods for this condition….
Supposedly, it’s called Low T and the commercial poses all of these rhetorical questions….
“-Remember when you used to have more energy?
-Passion for the one you love?
If not, it could be a condition called Low T”
Yall asses are a mess
@ KyCakes
…now that u say something about it…I have heard of Low T…never listened to the rest cause I thought it was another Viagra commercial
“You dumb for living where you live”
I be thinking that chit right after we get off the phone 
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I know
SO, she got a lemon?!
Choco aka Hippie says:
“You dumb for living where you live”
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I know I be thinking that chit right after we get off the phone
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Damn shame.
@howmany – why won’t you let me and Brenden be great?
Decided to come out of SUPER LURKER status. Poor LamLam.
Men who wear makeup. We’ve even had a pregnant man so I’m not surprised that men go thru menopause.
Roles are being reversed…. And I think that SUCKS!”
THERE ARE NO MEN AND WOMEN ANYMORE, JUST MALE AND FEMALE.
Boogie! says:
@ KyCakes
…now that u say something about it…I have heard of Low T…never listened to the rest cause I thought it was another Viagra commercial
That’s the one….
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Yup.
Or as you so eloquently put it, Bitchazzness..
Damn shame.
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Cakes, that gravi is just thee worst!
@Yall – Ghetto fabulous at it’s finest…
I REFUSE to let that Woman’s hairstyle be great……
There’s a
y’all…….
@ KyCakes
I try to be as eloquent as your hair is elegant :cheese:
#Icant
Boogie!!!
hey guhl!
M3z
This dayuum Medical Minute
This is dumb…SR you know you wrong…Just cause that brotha showed an emotion he might be going through early male menopause??? SMDH He was in his feelings cause he figured he would retire from the Lakers…its his carreer he is passionate about it let him be upset over the situation and stop trying to play doctor with them wikipedia searchs…