Men's Health

If you are a man over 40 and experiencing fatigue, depressed mood, irritability, abdominal weight gain, loss of libido, and erectile dysfunction, you may be experiencing symptoms of andropause.

As men age, they will have a gradual decline in testosterone levels. After the age of 30, a man’s testosterone levels drop by as much as 1% per year, which can eventually lead to andropause by the time a man reaches middle age.  Loss of testosterone puts men at risk of many chronic illnesses including cardiovascular disease, low bone mass, depression, and obesity.

Low testosterone levels are also associated with other illnesses such as chronic alcoholism, chronic opioid use, and past concussions.

At Root Cause IPM, we will review your symptoms, assess blood work, and then design a treatment plan that is specific to your needs.

Testosterone deficiency syndrome encompasses a wide range of symptoms.

These include:

• fatigue

• muscle weakness

• muscle cramps

• difficulty obtaining an erection

• low sex drive/libido

• night sweats

• depression

• irritability

• loss of motivation

• low energy

• diminished strength and endurance

The reason for low testosterone could be due to causes such as visceral obesity (fat around the internal organs), certain medications (i.e., opioids, marijuana, steroids), chronic stress, sleep dysfunction, insulin resistance, poor blood sugar control, thyroid dysfunction, and age. 

Testosterone replacement can have great benefits, such as improvement in mood, improved sexual function, decreased fat mass, increased muscle mass, and improvement in bone density.