What Is Andropause?

The question “What Is Andropause” is the most curious one. Particularly, it is frequently asked whether it means “menopause in men”. Andropause is a clinical picture caused by the male hormone (especially sexual desire hormones) naturally declining with age. Clinical complaints such as low sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, decreased frequency of sexual intercourse, increased body fat, a “beer” belly, and sleep issues are accompanied by psychological complaints such as fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and a depressive mood. However, despite these complaints, many men want to remain active and physically capable even at very advanced ages.

Andropause Age

To the question “At what age does andropause occur?”, we generally answer that it begins from the 40s onward. While male hormones are produced at 5-7 mg per day in an adult male, they decrease by approximately 1-2% per year starting from the 40s. However, when we ask “what are the causes of andropause”, hormone levels can also drop due to factors other than age, such as excess weight, an unhealthy diet, inactivity, and excessive stress. For this reason, in recent years, we have been seeing hormone deficiency at younger ages as well. In other words, the age of onset for andropause has dropped.

What Are the Symptoms of Andropause?

When we ask “What Are the Symptoms of Andropause?”—that is, how a man knows he has entered andropause—the main issue is the diminishing effects of the male hormone in a man entering andropause. This condition primarily reduces sexual potency. We can summarize sexual problems as follows: a decline in sexual desire and sexual arousal, difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection, decreased nocturnal erections, delayed orgasm, decreased sperm production, and decreased testicular volume. In addition, the male hormone regulates many bodily functions in men, ranging from body fat distribution to bones, mood to brain functions, muscles to fat, and sleep patterns to stress levels. Consequently, upon its drop, body hair decreases, body fat increases, muscle and bone mass decline, and complaints such as anemia can occur. Additionally, more subjective symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness can also be observed. Cardiovascular issues, diabetes, prostate diseases, medications, metabolic problems, and lifestyle trigger this process. Emotional and psychological factors also accelerate the decline of this hormone.

PAY ATTENTION TO ANDROPAUSE SYMPTOMS!

We see the following symptoms regarding sexual function: Loss of libido, decrease in sexual arousal and erection quality, erectile dysfunction, decline in the frequency of sexual intercourse, infrequency of nocturnal erections, delayed orgasm, decrease in sperm production and semen volume
Increase in fat tissue, abdominal obesity
Osteoporosis and decrease in muscle mass and strength
Looking at the cardiovascular and metabolic system: Increase in total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, increase in atherosclerosis and insulin resistance
Memory impairment, depression, stress, sleep problems
Chronic fatigue along with anemia, decline in general physical performance
Dryness of the skin, reduction in body hair and beard growth, sweating, hot flashes

What Is the Psychological Effect of Andropause?

Stress directly affects male hormone production. For this reason, in restless, anxious, and unhappy men who cannot manage their stress and carry it over to their work and family life, less male hormone is produced, which can cause andropause to start earlier. When a slowdown in sexual functions occurs, middle-aged men may feel longing and passion for their younger years, feel the need to feel sexually stronger, and attempt to find emotional stimuli to add color to their lives.

What Are the Biological Effects of Andropause?

In male hormone deficiency, a man develops abdominal fat and loses muscle mass. However, excess weight also lowers this hormone further and further. In overweight men, substances produced from fat tissue can damage the male hormone synthesis process. With Andropause Program Treatments, we aim to break this chain. In addition, symptoms such as a decline in sexual desire and sexual arousal, difficulty in achieving and maintaining an erection, decreased nocturnal erections, delayed orgasm, decreased sperm production, and decreased testicular volume are observed. The male hormone regulates many bodily functions in men. Consequently, among the symptoms of its decline, we can count complaints such as decreased body hair, increased body fat, decreased muscle and bone mass, and anemia. All these symptoms provide a sort of answer to the question “How is andropause diagnosed?”.

How Is Andropause Diagnosed?

The first step for Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat to create your most accurate Andropause Treatment Program is a “Diagnostic Process” tailored to you. A treatment program created “specially for you” instead of a one-size-fits-all treatment method is the correct approach. Likewise, you must undergo a diagnostic process suitable for you. The investigations requested by Prof. Dr. Hattat include:

Hormonal tests, primarily the Male Hormone
Evaluations of the vascular structure of the genital region,
Measurements of nerve sensitivity in the genital region,
Metabolic follow-ups,
Psychological evaluation methods.

Following these evaluations, it would be appropriate to create a personalized Andropause treatment plan for you.
Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat begins the investigations of our patients applying with andropause symptoms through examinations and evaluations, particularly with the measurement of male hormone values.

When we say “Diagnostic Methods for Andropause Issues”, during the examination, whether there is curvature in the genital area and the condition of the testicles are examined. Hormonal deficiencies other than the male hormone and metabolic tests are definitely requested. Especially if a metabolic risk such as diabetes or high cholesterol is suspected, appropriate blood tests may be required for them. An evaluation can be made in terms of performance anxiety, stress, and depression. Subsequently, more specific diagnostic methods showing blood flow to the genital area are utilized. Because the blood vessels supplying the genital region have an even smaller diameter than the coronary vessels in the heart. For this reason, the negative effects of risk factors such as high blood sugar, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking/alcohol consumption, or an unhealthy diet can appear in the genital area before the heart.

What is important is to investigate the problem with all its organic, psychological, and social causes and apply a proper andropause treatment. Your program definitely includes metabolic, hormonal, vascular, and neurogenic evaluations. In a sense, for a “solution to andropause”, we need to prepare the roadmap for your sexual health. As a result of all these tests, Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat prepares your personalized Andropause Treatment Program from a bio-psycho-social perspective.

Andropause Treatment

In light of all your examination and test results, you are now ready for your “Personalized” Andropause Treatment Program by Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat! Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat prepares your personalized Andropause Treatment Program from a bio-psycho-social perspective. Organically, our goal is to elevate sexual potency, particularly with male hormone replacement therapies and, if necessary, other performance treatments. This treatment protocol of ours also includes monitoring genital blood vessels and nerves, pelvic muscle training, and overseeing prostate health. When speaking of performance, correcting underlying vascular and metabolic issues and risk factors disrupting hormonal balance is also crucial. Nutrition and exercise recommendations for andropause, antioxidants, and sexual anti-aging treatments are both beneficial and ensure the long-term success of the organic treatments performed. We cannot separate the Andropause Treatment Protocol from psychological assistance: particularly regarding issues such as performance anxiety, midlife crisis, and stress.

The following protocols may be included in your program prepared “specially for you” as Andropause Treatment Methods:

If you are experiencing low male hormone levels, we alleviate your complaints with hormone supplements. Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat organizes this treatment by replacing the existing deficiency. When combined with other treatments, we achieve our goal of increasing the desired sexual desire and erection quality, strengthening muscle and bone structure, supporting cardiac vessels, and improving mood.
As part of your andropause program, when necessary, we place prostate enlargement or potential cancer risk under observation, performing necessary follow-ups specifically to ensure that other treatments we administer do not increase this risk.
We apply performance treatments: An increase in performance issues occurs in the clinical picture of andropause. In this case, we can utilize many performance-enhancing treatments such as erection medications and genital ESWT-shockwave.
We perform Sexual Anti-Aging: A slowdown occurs over time in the cells of the blood vessels, nerves, and muscle tissue of the genital region. In this case, with specialized sexual anti-aging systems that strengthen genital muscles, eliminate toxins in the genital region, and revitalize tissues, we bring the genital area to a more fit and youthful appearance and performance.
With emotional questionings, andropause can turn into a psychological crisis. If you are experiencing dissatisfaction and feel you have become monotonous, we add this support to your Andropause Program to prevent you from making sudden decisions and radically changing your life.
We monitor your health: Metabolic diseases such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, as well as certain medications used in treating these issues, can lower the male hormone. We carefully monitor your systemic diseases. If you started experiencing sexual problems after a newly initiated medication, we immediately evaluate the situation.
We perform weight control: Fat tissue in the body—especially around the waist—secretes estrogen, the female hormone. Losing your excess weight creates a natural increase in male hormone levels. For this reason, within your Andropause Program, we provide nutrition and supplement recommendations beneficial to your sexual health and help you implement them.
We track your increased physical movement: Your daily step count, activity intensity, and duration of movement have an impact on the male hormone. For this reason, we offer special lifestyle recommendations for your activity intensity and track them together with you.
We manage your stress: During stressful periods, cortisol and adrenaline secreted from the adrenal glands exert a lowering effect on the male hormone. Within your Andropause Program, we identify your sources of stress. We present our recommendations for you to be calmer, positive, enjoyable, and for your sleep health.

Is Hormone Deficiency Occurring in Andropause a Warning Sign?

One of the most important indicators in male sexual health is male hormone levels. Low sexual desire and hormone deficiency significantly increase the risk of contracting diabetes and heart diseases. For this reason, there is great benefit in following the Andropause Program.