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Shedding Light On Andropause

Men may not say it, but once they age they do experience something akin to a woman’s menopausal stage. Though andropause is still being debated in the medical community

Is Estrogen Needed By Men Too?

If you were to talk to anyone about hormones, you are more than likely to get the misconception that only men have testosterone and only women have estrogen. In reality, both genders actually have both estrogen and testosterone, with men having more of the latter and women having more of the former. The need for these hormones in both sexes is for proper bodily functions – testosterone is needed by women for insulin control, weight maintenance, and libido, while men need estrogen to keep a long list of ailments at bay. Men may not want to readily admit it, but the truth is, without estrogen in their blood, they are prone to developing serious ailments such as diabetes and even cardiovascular disease. To help you understand why maintaining proper estrogen levels in men is equally important as keeping testosterone levels on even keel, here are health issues that may arise when estrogen gets dangerously low in men:

Six Ways to Manage PMS

Women experience the menstrual cycle differently. Some can handle the biological changes that happen to their bodies, while others do not and undergo the signs of PMS.

HRT and Why Some Men Should Consider It

HRT, or hormone replacement therapy, is a treatment that is used to help restore balance to a person’s hormones. When people hear about this, the usual misconception

Is There Such a Thing as Male Menopause?

People may joke a lot about men having a similar experience as women when they hit their golden years, and they call this male menopause. Is there any truth

How Hormones are Affecting Your Weight Loss Efforts

Hormonal Imbalance and Men: Not Just a Woman Thing

Hormonal Imbalance and Men: Not Just a Woman Thing When you hear people talk about hormonal imbalance, it is easy to assume that they are talking about

Hysterectomy and the Early Onset of Menopause

Hormonal Imbalance and Men: Not Just a Woman Thing When you hear people talk about hormonal imbalance, it is easy to assume that they are talking abou

Are You a Candidate for Early Menopause?

The usual age of menopause is around 50, but sometimes women find themselves going through the symptoms of this change in their life as early as their 40s