Andropause Causes
If you have andropause you may be wondering how you got it. Other factors may be contributors, but the primary is that as men get older, their testes don’t work as well. Something called “leydic cells” produce testosterone less frequently and in a lesser quantity.
Other reasons are that the hormones that produce testosterone just aren’t creating as much and some of that testosterone is being converted to other hormones like estradiol and DHT.
How is Andropause Diagnosed?
You usually detect andropause by its symptoms, therefore, in order to get a full understanding as to whether you fall into this category, you’ll undergo a couple of screening procedures to aid in proper diagnosis, including:
- ADAM Questionnaire
- Rigi Scan
- Full hormonal panel
- Physical exam
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