“The term “male menopause” has been used to describe decreasing testosterone levels related to aging. But aging-related hormone changes in women and men are…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Male Menopause Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Androgen Deficiency of the Aging Male
- Andropause
- Hypogonadism
- Late-Onset Hypogonadism
- Male Climacteric
- Male Menopause
- Male Reproductive Changes
- Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome
- Viropause
Terminology
Can male menopause mean different things to different people?
I think the term “male menopause” can be like the terms diet, exercise and love and mean different things, to different people, at different times, in different places.
When I use the term male menopause what I mean may be different to what someone else means or what is meant in medicaltalk.
It can therefore be important when the term male menopause is used to be clear about what is meant, so we may work out whether we are on the same page meaning the same thing, or not.
Andropause
What is andropause?
DotS the definition of andropause may vary. The (United States) Endocrine Society’s definition is:
Female Menopause
Is the female menopause the same as the male menopause?
In Aging Changes In the Male Reproductive System: Introduction the (United States) MedlinePlus explain:
Male Menopause
Is there such a thing as a ‘male menopause’?
In The ‘Male Menopause’: Is There Such A Thing As A ‘Male Menopause’? the (United Kingdom) NHS (National Health Service) elaborate on:

Although testosterone levels fall as men age, the decline is steady at less than 2% a year from around the age of 30 to 40, and this is unlikely to cause any problems in itself”.4
The (United States) Mayo Clinic also note:
In women, ovulation ends and hormone production plummets during a relatively short period of time. This is known as menopause. In men, production of testosterone and other hormones declines over a period of many years and the consequences aren’t necessarily clear. This gradual decline of testosterone levels is called late-onset hypogonadism or age-related low testosterone”.5
In Male Menopause: MYTH: Male Menopause Is Real the (United States) Hormone Health Network (HHN) also note:
Male Reproductive System
What and where do aging changes in the male reproductive system occur?
In Aging Changes In the Male Reproductive System MedlinePlus explain:
In Aging Changes In the Male Reproductive System: Information MedlinePlus also note:
Testosterone
Is there an association between testosterone and aging?
In Male Menopause: Fact – Male Aging Facts the HHN elaborate on:
In Male Menopause Myth or Reality? Recognizing Low Testosterone Levels the Mayo Clinic elaborate on:
Low Testosterone
Do all men experience low testosterone?
The HHN note:
Testosterone Deficiency
What Is a testosterone deficiency?
In The ‘Male Menopause’: Is There Such A Thing As A ‘Male Menopause’? the NHS explain:
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Is aging-related low testosterone treated with testosterone replacement therapy?
In Male Menopause: Myth or Reality? Treatment Recommendations for Older Men With Low Testosterone the Mayo Clinic elaborate on some steps that might help and also note:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have male menopause?
If you think you have male menopause, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Male Menopause: Myth or Reality? Feeling Your Best the Mayo Clinic elaborate on some steps that might help and also note:
Health Topics A-Z
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Links
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- Sildenafil [Viagra]
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- Testosterone Treatments
- Testosterone and Androgens
- Testosteronedeficiency.org [Society for the Study of Androgen Deficiency (Andropause Society)]
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Sources
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- Male Menopause: Myth or Reality? Debunking the Male Menopause Myth. 20 June 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/mens-health/in-depth/male-menopause/art-20048056 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Endocrinology Glossary: Andropause. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/glossary Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Aging Changes In the Male Reproductive System: Information. Update Date: 12 July 2018. Page Last Updated: 03 November 2020. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/004017.htm Accessed: 11 November 2020
- The ‘Male Menopause’: Is There Such A Thing As A ‘Male Menopause’? Page Last Reviewed: 19 February 2019. NHS (National Health Service) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/male-menopause/#is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-male-menopause Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Male Menopause: Myth or Reality? Debunking the Male Menopause Myth. 20 June 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/mens-health/in-depth/male-menopause/art-20048056 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Male Menopause: Myth vs. Fact: Myth: Male Menopause Is Real. Last Updated: March 2015. Hormone Health Network https://www.hormone.org/diseases-and-conditions/male-menopause Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Aging Changes In the Male Reproductive System. Update Date: 12 July 2018. Page Last Updated: 03 November 2020. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/004017.htm Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Aging Changes In the Male Reproductive System: Information. Update Date: 12 July 2018. Page Last Updated: 03 November 2020. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/004017.htm Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Male Menopause: Fact – Male Aging Facts. Last Updated: March 2015. Hormone Health Network https://www.hormone.org/diseases-and-conditions/male-menopause Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Male Menopause Myth or Reality? Recognizing Low Testosterone Levels. 20 June 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/mens-health/in-depth/male-menopause/art-20048056 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Male Menopause Myth vs Fact: Male Aging Facts. Last Updated: March 2015. Hormone Health Network https://www.hormone.org/diseases-and-conditions/male-menopause Accessed: 11 November 2020
- The ‘Male Menopause’: Is There Such A Thing As A ‘Male Menopause’? Page Last Reviewed: 19 February 2019. NHS (National Health Service) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/male-menopause/#is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-male-menopause Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Male Menopause: Myth or Reality? Treatment Recommendations for Older Men With Low Testosterone. 20 June 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/mens-health/in-depth/male-menopause/art-20048056 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Male Menopause: Myth or Reality? Treatment Recommendations for Older Men With Low Testosterone. 20 June 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/mens-health/in-depth/male-menopause/art-20048056 Accessed: 11 November 2020