Herbs to Control Male Menopause

Not until recently it has been discussed the theme of male menopause or adropause (the specific term coined for it). Male menopause it is usually defined as a hormonal change undergone by men between 40 and 60 years old, a change that manifest itself through a range of unpleasant symptoms like depression, feelings of doubt about oneself, bad temper, lower sexual capacity, loss of hair. In order to relieve the men undergoing such symptoms, science has come up with a range of products meant to fight those sometimes overwhelming manifestations.

During andropause, the man's body is subdued to a testosterone levels dropping, the main cause that generates the symptoms mentioned earlier. Testosterone is a hormone, result of the pituitary glands' transformation of the DHEA hormone produced by the adrenal glands. DHEA it's widely known to be the one helping athletes getting rid of their fat when taken as a supplement. Taking this supplement can only improve testosterone levels for those men experiencing male menopause. It is available without a doctor's recommendation in every health food store.

Another helpful supplement in the fight with andropause symptoms is Amidren, a product specially designed for male menopause problems. It presents a five-step hormone modulation formula that aims at the same time at improving your hormone levels while retaining your natural hormone balance. This supplement presents no side effects; however it is recommended you ask your doctor's advice before using it. You won't find it in store, but it is largely available on online outlets.

Black cohosh is another useful supplement usually used to fight andropause symptoms such as night sweats, depression and anxiety. It's action concentrates on the luteinizing hormones producing night sweats. However, this supplement presents the inconvenient of some side effects such as headaches or stomach problems. Moreover, when used for a period larger than six month, the black cohosh can highly affect liver enzymes and the entire function of the liver.

In controlling andropause symptoms there is, however, a supplement presenting the benefit of no side effects when used; this is ginseng, the best herbal treatment widely known for its properties as a stress-killer. Ginseng improves men's sexual performances and this is why it has been used for a long time in Oriental medicine as a treatment for reduced sexual ability.

You can find this plant in all grocery or food stores and in markets you can even find ginseng root and ginseng root tea.

These are some of your options concerning natural andropause treatment. However, the best thing to do when male menopause symptoms become a burden is to ask for your physician's or your homeopath's advice before using any supplements. They will recommend the most suitable for you.

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