BPA Affects Hormones in Men

Med Page Today
August 25, 2010

Increased exposure to a chemical common to food and drink packaging predicted higher testosterone levels in men, suggesting the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) effects endocrine changes in men, data from a cohort study showed.

The Men-strual cycle? – YOU MUST BE KIDDING!

BNET August 10, 2010 I’ve always been sceptical when experts say men go through their own versions of female conditions such as the menopause or PMS. Yes, men may experience depression or mood swings at certain periods in their life but that doesn’t mean we should look for similarities to female hormonal conditions. For a Continue Reading …

MEN DONT HAVE PERIODS…. But they have a CYCLE….

Freedom to Heal The Male Hormonal Cycle Margarita R. Ochoa-Maya August 15, 2010 The female hormonal cycle is a function of a highly evolved chemical feedback loop between the pituitary gland and the ovaries and uterus. If conception does not occur after ovulation, 14 days later, the uterus ‘sheds’ its lining in the form of Continue Reading …

New therapy for the male menopause

Watch out men – it is now your turn for your hormonal shifts to be turned into a syndrome.
Telegraph
United Kingdom

James Le Fanu
Published: 7:00AM BST 09 Aug 2010

THE ELEXIR of life may be as elusive as ever, but for men there is the tantalising possibility of chemical rejuvenation with the sex hormone testosterone.

Testing for Adrenal Fatigue

Christian Post.com
Aug 02,2010, 2:00PM
By Dr. Len Lopez

Adrenal fatigue and exhaustion is a growing problem that is often overlooked by mainstream medicine. What causes adrenal fatigue is prolonged stress, which brings an over-production of your stress hormones, cortisol and adrenaline from your adrenal glands.

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

EmpowHER

By Denise DeWitt

July 28, 2010

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, also known as BHRT, is an alternative to traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Hormones are chemicals that act as messengers in the body. Some hormones regulate things like growth or metabolism. Other hormones are specifically associated with reproduction or sexual maturity. In women, these hormones include Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone.

Men get menopause too, suffer from hot flashes, low libido, fatigue and more: study

NY DailyNews.com

BY Rosemary Black
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 1:31 PM

If you ever think that guys have it easier, here’s some news that may comfort you: Guys may get hot flashes, too.

Some men experience a decrease in hormones when they hit middle age, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine that was reported in the Daily Mail. And reduced levels of testosterone can cause everything from lowered libido to fatigue, just like menopause does.

Male PMS: Irritable Male Syndrome

Bear Market News

July 8, 2010

When most people think of PMS they think of women. However, researchers recently discovered that many men suffer from a condition similar to PMS called irritable male syndrome (IMS). Men with IMS often experience mood swings, stomach cramps and even hot flashes. These symptoms and others are caused by a drop in the male hormone testosterone.

How to Raise Testosterone Naturally- Get a Stronger Sex Drive and Boost Testosterone

Skinno.com

Testosterone is the single most important factor that makes men what they are. It is impossible to imagine men without this hormone. However, as men advance towards middle age the production of this hormone begins falling out.

It is not just women who face a mid life crisis. men also go through a similar hormonal change in their body, although it tends to be at a very slow rate.

Normal Testosterone and Estrogen Levels in Women

WebMD
May 20, 2010

It may surprise you to know that men don’t have a monopoly on testosterone. Testosterone belongs to a class of male hormones called androgens. But women also have testosterone.

The ovaries produce both testosterone and estrogen. Relatively small quantities of testosterone are released into your bloodstream by the ovaries and adrenal glands. In addition to being produced by the ovaries, estrogen is also produced by fat tissue in the body.