BACKGROUND Andropause and psychiatric disorders are associated with various symptoms in aging males and are part of the differential diagnosis of depression and anxiety. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between symptoms of aging, anxiety, and depression, and to determine if sexual dysfunction could be a differentiating characteristic in the psychiatric outpatient clinic. ...

Expectation of life is increasing all over the world [1]. A considerable shift in the demographic structure of the popu­ lation in Central Europe is forecast for the next 30 years. By the year 2015 every fourth man and by the year 2030 every third man will have reached or exceeded the age of 60. This develop­ ment will have a serious impact on the health system. More and more men will suffer fr...

Eurycoma longifolia is a Malaysian native herb that has been widely used as an aphrodisiac and a remedy for andropause. Although the physiological effects of the plant extract were predicted as a result of the alterations in protein expression, the key protein(s) involved in these alterations are still unclear. In the present study, we have investigated the effect of standardized E. longifolia ...

OBJECTIVE The author summarizes current knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of testosterone decline in healthy aging men and the associated clinical issues for psychiatry. METHOD A MEDLINE search was conducted in which the search terms "male climacteric," "male menopause," "andropause," "viropause," "low-testosterone syndrome," and "testosterone replacement therapy" were used. Literat...

Abstract Introduction Every year, two or more benefits of the use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in menopause and andropause appear medical literature. We present an extensive review literature describing classical novel hormonal sex menopause. Additionally, we recent findings from our own patient population. Objective To contribute to presently known HRTs, additionally new practice not prev...

The search for a definitive gender bias in Alzheimer's disease has resulted in a multitude of epidemiological findings that point to a higher prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer's disease in women. Due to this reported predisposition of women to Alzheimer's disease, the sex steroid estrogen has become the primary focus of research in this field, however, inconclusive data regarding estrogen r...

The so-called demographic transition has changed the age structure of the population worldwide, with profound effects on societal organization. The growing number and percentage of old and very old people has compelled the scientific community to focus on age related diseases and peculiar consequences of aging itself such as disability and frailty. Understanding the pathophysiology of frailty, ...

1 Hormonalną terapię menopauzy należy traktować jako ważny element opieki zdrowotnej nad kobietą w okresie okołomenopauzalnym i po menopauzie, którego celem jest zarówno poprawa jakości życia, jak i zapobieganie niekorzystnym następstwom przewlekłego niedoboru estrogenów. Hormonalna terapia menopauzy powinna być częścią działań prozdrowotnych, które obejmują: badania profilaktyczne pozwalające ...

OBJECTIVE To provide the first multinational survey of temporal trends in testosterone prescribing, given that anecdotal evidence indicates that it is increasing in some countries, including Australia. DESIGN Sales data for all testosterone products were obtained for 41 countries for each year from 2000 to 2011. For each testosterone product type (injectable, implantable, oral, transdermal), ...

Current perceptions of endocrine dysfunctions often place great weight on serum or salivary levels of hormones as the most accurate indication of hormone function. This becomes troubling when clinicians observe an increasing percentage of patients who have hormone levels in the “normal range”, but still have significant symptoms of hormone dysfunction. Increased understandings of insulin resist...