Head Office

Well Men & Women Too

Suite 2, Medical Specialist Centre 

77 South Terrace, COMO 6152 
Phone: (08) 9474 4262

 

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 Grumpy Men Syndrome

The Andropause, "Male Menopause" and Grumpy Men Syndrome are all names for a condition that

 

A downward spiral affecting physical health, sense of wellbeing and self-esteem overtakes them.  Life becomes a struggle at work home and play. Pressures once easily coped with become a source of stress and anxiety and relationships suffer. Sexual activity may decline in both quantity and quality.

For some and for a variety of reasons this can start to happen

long before middle age.

 

These symptoms which can rob a man of his family and quality

of life can originate from a number of different causes or it may

be a combination of factors causing the problem.  World wide

there is now a growing recognition supported by credible

research that in many cases dysfunctioning hormones – ie

Andropause – may be playing a part.

    The way hormones operate in men is a relatively new consideration for the medical profession particularly here in Australia.  Discoveries in this field by specialist pioneers worldwide are not yet included in formal medical training.

Understanding and experience are still limited in the medical profession generally. Because of this, the relevance of hormonal factors has often been missed, dismissed or inadequately treated.

In Australia TRT's availability has been pioneered for the last seven years by The National Well Men Program which recruits and trains doctors to international standards in the diagnosis and management of hormonal problems in men.

 

 

In Canada and Europe the Andropause has been safely and

successfully treated with Testosterone Replacement Therapy

(TRT) for over 20 years.

 

 

 

probably now have the most comprehensive experience on the male h

TRT should not be given without thorough prescreening to

ensure safety and relevance and ongoing monitoring of

overall health whilst on treatment is essential. Like women's

HRT the treatment is available in a variety of forms – patches,

pills, slow release implants, a cream, losenges and injections. 

 

There are currently no published conclusive long term studies

on the risks of TRT, however recent credible research indicates

 that low testosterone levels are linked with increased risk of

heart attack and stroke, dementia and even Alzheimer's

disease. 

 

Testosterone supplementation has been linked to a fear of

prostate cancer. It is known to aggravate any existing prostate

or breast cancer which emphasises the need for knowledgeable

pre-screening but there is no evidence to show that TRT can

cause the onset of prostate cancer. 

 

 

Where TRT is genuinely needed the results have been remarkable, with over 90% of men experiencing an improvement in symptoms.  Quality of life, motivation and mental clarity, energy levels and overall well being have been restored as well as a revitalised sex life. TRT is not

however a quick fix panacea.  Results may take time and require and individualised approach from a doctor withexperience in this field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those who have regained their quality of life with TRT the choice is clear.

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