Andropause—sometimes called “male menopause”—is a natural part of aging, marked by a gradual decline in testosterone levels. While it often occurs between the ages of 40 and 55, the effects can start earlier and impact energy, mood, and overall quality of life. At Optimize Integrative Health, we provide personalized solutions to help men navigate this transition with strength and vitality.
Andropause is the male equivalent of menopause, but unlike the sudden hormonal shifts women experience, men go through a more gradual decline in testosterone. This hormone plays a central role in regulating muscle mass, bone density, metabolism, mood, and sexual health.
When levels drop too low, men may experience physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that affect daily life. By identifying and addressing the root causes, andropause care restores balance and helps men thrive at every stage of aging.
While testosterone naturally declines with age, several factors influence how soon and how strongly symptoms appear:
Family history of early hormone decline.
Elevated cortisol suppresses testosterone production.
Diet, exercise, alcohol intake, and smoking.
Diabetes, obesity, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease.
Diet, exercise, alcohol intake, and smoking.
Diabetes, obesity, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease.
These influences can intensify symptoms, but many are reversible with the right interventions.
Andropause doesn’t look the same for everyone, but common symptoms include:
These shifts can feel discouraging, but they are not inevitable—and treatment can make a lasting difference.
Persistent fatigue or lack of stamina
Irritability, anxiety, or low mood
Reduced libido and sexual performance issues
Increased body fat and loss of muscle mass
Sleep problems such as insomnia
Cognitive changes like brain fog and memory lapses
Hormone therapy may be used to manage and support:
easing hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes
improving energy, muscle mass, and sexual health
restoring optimal thyroid hormone balance
regulating cycles, balancing symptoms
addressing cortisol dysregulation and fatigue
preventing bone loss and reducing fracture risk
At Optimize Integrative Health, your care plan for andropause is tailored through our “Optimize • Restore • Thrive” model:
Advanced diagnostics including bloodwork, genomic testing, and biological age screening to pinpoint hormone imbalances.
Customized therapies such as:
Ongoing lifestyle coaching, monitoring, and adjustments to maintain progress and long-term vitality.
Andropause is a natural part of aging—but it doesn’t have to mean living with fatigue, low mood, or diminished vitality. With personalized, evidence-based care, men can restore balance and feel their best well into midlife and beyond.
At Optimize Integrative Health, we help men optimize, restore, and thrive with a comprehensive approach designed for lasting results.
Your journey to renewed strength and vitality starts here.
