Andropause

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Robert Tan – Introduction

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Robert See-Hoong Tan (born 1959) is a physician, author and medical director. He currently lives in Houston, Texas. He has written & lectured extensively on aging and men’s health issues including andropause. He is a pioneer in testosterone replacement therapy and effects on the brain. Dr. Tan completed his early education at Anglo Chinese School [...]

Irritable male syndrome – IMS in humans

In humans Irritable Male Syndrome is referred to as the andropause, defined as symptomatic of hormonal, physiological, and chemical changes that can occur in all men. These changes are considered to affect physical, psychological, interpersonal, sexual, and nutritional aspects of men’s health. Stress tends to be a common trigger, especially when combined with rapid hormone [...]

Testosterone – Therapeutic use

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Routes of administration There are many routes of administration for testosterone. Forms of testosterone for human administration currently available include injectable (such as testosterone cypionate or testosterone enanthate in oil), oral, buccal, transdermal skin patches, and transdermal creams or gels. In the pipeline are “roll on” methods and nasal sprays. Indications The original and primary [...]

Selective androgen receptor modulator – Examples

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In clinical testing * Ostarine – affects both muscle and bone, intended mainly for osteoporosis but also general treatment for andropause * BMS-564,929 – mainly affects muscle growth, intended as general treatment for symptoms of andropause Pre-clinical * AC-262,356 * JNJ-28330835. * LGD-2226 – affects both muscle and bone * LGD-3303 * S-40503 – selective [...]

Andropause – Suggestions for treatment

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Although there is disagreement over whether or not andropause is a condition to be “diagnosed” and “treated”, those who support that position have made several proposals to address andropause and mitigate some of its effects. * Morley emphasizes the importance of response to treatment, as well as testosterone level and identifiable symptoms. * Mintz, Dotson, [...]

Words and Deeds – Plot

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House makes a shocking revelation in a bid to save himself from jail time; a firefighter chooses to have a risky, radical treatment on his brain in order to avoid dealing with his affection for a colleague. Derek, a firefighter, has just escaped a burning building when he begins to have trouble breathing and becomes [...]

Andropause – As a “state”

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The impact of low levels of testosterone has been previously reported. In 1944, Heller and Myers identified symptoms of what they labeled the “male climacteric” including loss of libido and potency, nervousness, depression, impaired memory, the inability to concentrate, fatigue, insomnia, hot flushes, and sweating. Heller and Myers found that their subjects had lower than [...]

Andropause – As a disorder

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Proponents Proponents of andropause as a distinct condition claim that it is a biological change experienced by men during mid-life, and often compare it to female menopause. Menopause, however, is a complete cessation of reproductive ability caused by the shutting down of the female reproductive system. Andropause is a decline in the male hormone testosterone. [...]

Osteoporosis – Risk factors

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Risk factors for osteoporotic fracture can be split between non-modifiable and (potentially) modifiable. In addition, there are specific diseases and disorders in which osteoporosis is a recognized complication. Medication use is theoretically modifiable, although in many cases the use of medication that increases osteoporosis risk is unavoidable. Nonmodifiable The most important risk factors for osteoporosis [...]

Medicalization – Areas of medicalization

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The dramatic growth in the number of categories of mental illness as explained in the various versions of the DSM (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders) is a primary area of alleged medicalization. For instance, the current (DSM-IV) version, lists impotence, premature ejaculation, jet lag, and caffeine intoxication. One argument is that medicalization of [...]

Midlife crisis – Introduction

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Midlife crisis is a term coined in 1965 by Elliott Jaques and used in Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the “middle years” or middle age of life, as a result of sensing the passing of their own youth and the imminence of their old [...]

Androgen replacement therapy – Introduction

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Androgen replacement therapy is hormone treatment for middle-aged and older men which is often intended to counter the natural effects of aging. Androgen replacement is also used for men who have lost their testicular function to disease, or cancer, or to other causes. As men enter middle age they may notice changes caused by a [...]









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