Andropause - the male menopause 

Dear Dr Renee I just discovered you after hearing you on Talk Radio. I know i am responding to a presentation made 4 years ago, but the facts have not changed, other than it is virtually impossible to see an NHS gp. I am so glad you had raised this subject as it is stigmatised by both ignorant men and women. Yet men are expected to be knowledgeable about the womans menopause. I discovered i had the on set of this condition about 20 years ago, i am 61 now. I did a hell of a lot of research into this subject but initially got no help from my gp, many gps were not taught about it in medical school back then or inccur any expenses which they would have to justify to then pct. Some gps i found were patronising and just fob you off. This is quite a sensitive subject to me and i take issue with your comment on the size of ones size if their genetalia and i have never taken steriods to look like mr universe. Unfortunately i hadmumps at 7 yrs and then was given the mumps vaccination a little later, so that stuffed up my gonads, size 2, on a orchidometer. It is the sword of Damaclise to show a woman two peas and a chipolata . To cut a long story short, after going private, i managed to get my gp to get tested on the NHS and there are a few tests that need to be done, some which only will be done privately, like at the TDL. I am now on Testogel/ Androgel and things have improved It is no wonder drug and too much testosterone converts into Estrodial, Beta17, which is an Estrogen component and too much of this has the same effect as too little testosterone plus you get gystinomya (man boobs). I wish more women have a better understanding with male problems and vice versa. Those reluctant men, not wanting to see their gp only have themselves to blame.

I’m 41 now and I’ve noticed that I’m less sex obsessed than when I was a teenager . I remember those years as a time with a very high libido ,now it’s not so important . In a way I think it’s better as the older we get the less attractive we are , I don’t wanna be one of those old men still obsessed with sex . I imagine my old age like a time of total peace .

I never knew this.,..fascinating. I think both men and women need to know all these things to have a greater understanding.

Thanks for the information. Sent it 2 my little brother. He didnt know men went through this process. So th hanks a million times sweetheart.🤗

Thankyou, you've just made sense to me. I've noticed recently I cannot keep it up! Plus willy shrinkish. I'm 62 and still think I'm 32, still have the passion. Recently I have had both knees replaced, and of course I have been on a shitload of codeine.

Awesome. I have stopped sleeping, 2 maybe 3 hours if i am lucky. And I get so hot at night I sleep outside of the bed covers, even when it's freezing outside.

Mahalo. Love your channel. 🌺

Doc, can you discuss about congenital cause of low testosterone or erection problem?

I experienced the beginnings of andropause in my early 40s. I was a diabetic for over 21 years and obese. I am in my 50s now and not diabetic but still more emotional than I was in my 30s.

fantastic information thank you.

I have been plant-based for 7 years and I have sex every day. I have seen huge positive changes during these last 7 years. I do not supplement at all other than b12 fortified nutritional yeast. The testosterone treatments I took from my md did not help at all. Plant-based did the trick. No oils in my diet either.

I had to have hormone therapy treatment for my prostate cancer from 2015 to 2018. As you will know, the treatment is designed to stop generation of testosterone. Needless to say, I had many hot flushes daily. I also had testicular cancer in 1994.

Blimey Renee, you just described my husband to a T. Is this something that a GP with no special interest in it can deal with? Would know to look out for? My husband hasn't been near a doctor in years and it will be very hard to get him to go. The last time he went it had been so long since his previous visit the GP stuck a tetanus shot in him whilst he was there and couldn't escape. I do want him to go and see a GP now, because he's been slowing down for a long time and developing symptoms of various things and just loosing interest in stuff. To some extent I've taken the blame thinking it was because I wasn't able to do much and so we were not able to go out and have holidays etc. But I'm starting to think it's not just that. But if I get him there and they don't think about this I doubt I'll get him back again.