Traditionally only women were considered when the decrease of hormones in the body brought about by advancing age resulted in low libido, decrease of muscle mass, hair loss and wrinkly skin. But these symptoms happen to men, too, so if the remedy for women is replacement hormones, why not for men?

What man pictures himself as a bald, wrinkled, weakling? The reason that men are not usually considered for hormone replacement is because they remain fertile long past the age when women stop producing babies.

Some people develop signs of age earlier than others. Mental well being can be affected as well as the outward appearance of the body. Hormone production usually starts to drop off after the age of 30.

Men can be helped just as much as women by hormone replacement therapy. Feeling youthful and looking younger is significant to both sexes.

Most people think of testosterone as THE male hormone - obviously it would be helpful to replace any dwindling supply of that hormone. But there are other hormones important to maintaining a youthful appearance in men. Growth hormone, estrogen, progesterone, thyroid hormones and others can be important to men as well.

One important thing to remember if you are interested in hormone replacement is to make sure that the hormones used to replace the lost hormones must be bioidentical. That means that the hormones must be the same as the ones the body produces, not a synthetic. The first step in hormone replacement is medical testing to determine which hormones need to be replaced and in what amount. Then a doctor will prescribe replacements.

The quest for youthfulness has spawned many remedies throughout history - extract from goat testicles was once considered a remedy for men, as well as Dr. Hustler’s Medicine Show tonic (probably full of cocaine which would make you feel youthful for a short time). But the real proven results combine hormone replacement along with a program of healthful diet and exercise.

But finding the real reason for these symptoms of aging and attacking the problem at the source results in a longer lasting benefit. If you suffer from or worry about these symptoms of age, do something about it. Skip the tonic. Get to the cause of the problem and replace the lost hormones.

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