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Weve never been more open about menopause. High profile women from Davina McCall to Mariella Frostrup are making books, films and podcasts, and campaigning to improve life for women at this stage of life.

Last week saw a bill before Parliament seeking to make hormone replacement therapy (HRT) more affordable. The move has been welcomed by women and doctors up and down the country, many of whom say HRT, for so long a dirty word, is a life-changing treatment that should be more widely available. But should everyone take HRT and what do you need to know if youre considering it?

The menopause defined as happening one year after your last period occurs on average at the age of 51 in the UK. But the peri or pre-menopause, when youre still having periods but are no longer likely to get pregnant, can also bring weird symptoms that accompany major hormonal shifts.

Im 49, and for the past couple of years, my usual mildly annoying PMS has ramped up from a couple of grumpy days a month to at least a week of sobbing, yelling and generally feeling that life is a wasteland of despair.

Last winter, I finally called my GP to ask whether I could be prescribed HRT. The first doctor I spoke to (male) suggested a coil, which I didnt want (I assure you, its the sensible option, he said, testily.) Then I spoke to a nurse who was a somewhat better listener, and suggested a combination of oestrogen gel and 2 weeks a month of progesterone pills.

But after several months of this combination, I found myself feeling much more stressed and depressed than usual. It seemed to me to coincide with the weeks when I took progesterone, and online research suggested a possible link.

Studies show progesterone can trigger the amygdala the threat system in the brain, which releases stress hormones. Experts say HRT, and especially progesterone, can sometimes have an effect on mood though the causes can be complicated.

There is certainly a significant minority of women who find their mood is negatively impacted by progesterone, says Dr Hannah Short, a GP and specialist in menopause and premenstrual disorders. Either their own, released during the post-ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle, or by the progestogenic component of HRT.

If a woman is sensitive to the synthetic progestogens in some hormonal medication then these symptoms can be experienced whenever she is taking them, with low mood, depression, anxiety, rage, tearfulness and in severe cases suicidal thoughts, she explains.

Experts say that side-effects such as mood changes are more likely when a woman is given a synthetic version of progesterone, rather than a body identical or natural type, which is chemically identical to the hormone your body produces naturally. Both types can be prescribed on the NHS.

When women are on conventional HRT, which contains a synthetic progestogen, it can cause mood changes, high cholesterol and depression, says Dr Jan Toledano of The London Hormone Clinic.

The real hormone is recommended by the British Menopause Society, and has exactly the opposite effect to synthetic progesterone, she says. Its actually the bodys happy hormone. Its anti-anxiety, helps you sleep, and protects breast tissue from abnormal changes.

Tania Adib, consultant gynaecologist and head of The Menopause Clinic at The Lister Hospital, agrees that side-effects of HRT are usually caused by synthetic progestens. The structure of the hormone is not exactly the same as the kind the body produces, so its associated with a greater number of side-effects, she explains.

Some women react with bloating, weight gain, headaches and depression, she adds. Using a combination of bioidentical oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone and DHEA, I can usually find a combination which suits the patient.

I was not taking synthetic progesterone, however so what was making me feel depressed? According to Toledano, in my case it may have been the oestrogen. She says if youre still having regular periods, youre still producing enough oestrogen and probably dont need it though many perimenopausal women are wrongly offered it.

Unless youre actually menopausal, you may only need natural progesterone, she says.

I am indeed feeling better since stopping taking the oestrogen, though for some women, the hormonal havoc proves too much and quitting seems easier than experimenting further.

I was prescribed norethisterone (a synthetic progestogen) several times between 2018 and 2019 to stem my constant periods, one of which was so bad I took myself to A&E, says Lucy Sweet, 48, a writer from Glasgow. It made me feel terrible tearful, depressed, highly anxious and at one point, during a holiday in Spain last summer, I started having thoughts that everybody would be better off without me.

Not surprisingly, Sweet stopped taking it and has since discovered her heavy periods were due to a polyp. But she would not be tempted to try HRT again, she adds. There are still very few treatments for women in menopause that are suitable for everyone, and synthetic hormones are the absolute worst.

Short recommends speaking to your GP before stopping HRT or changing the dose. It can also be worth discussing your earlier hormone history, she adds. Any experience you had with the pill can be relevant, or whether you have had premenstrual syndrome or the more serious premenstrual dysphoric disorder. If you had symptoms of post-natal depression, that can mean HRT may have more negative symptoms.

But, she points out, that doesnt mean you cant be helped. I have found that there is a very tiny handful of women who cant get on with any type of HRT; about five per cent or so.

Amid the current debate about improving treatments for the menopause, some women who missed out on early HRT may be wondering if they are too old to try it now.

There are more benefits to starting younger and slightly increased risks if you start later in life, says Short. But there is no hard and fast rule. All HRT should be on a case-by-case basis; I have patients who started in their 70s; one doctor told a menopause conference that they have a woman of 104 still taking HRT.

That also clears up confusion about how long you can take HRT for. There used to be a guideline of no longer than five years, but now its down to individuals; as long as benefits outweigh risks, there is no reason to stop ever.

The menopause revolution and the liberation of HRT is something to be celebrated, but its important to remember that were all very different and with HRT, one size does not fit all.

Says Adib: Every woman is unique, with a different experience of the menopause, and requires an individual approach.

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Low testosterone prevalence

Low testosterone (low T) affects 4 to 5 million men in the US.

Testosterone is an important hormone in the human body. But it starts to decrease each year after age 30. In some men this can be substantial. Between 19 and 39 percent of older men may have low levels of testosterone.

Older men with low T have increasingly sought testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in recent years. TRT addresses symptoms such as low libido, poor muscle mass, and low energy.

Its not just older men that are affected by low T. Young men, even babies and children, can also have this problem.

Low levels of testosterone that are atypical of normal aging are due to other primary or secondary causes of hypogonadism. Hypogonadism in males happens when the testicles dont produce enough testosterone. Hypogonadism can start during fetal development, during puberty, or during adulthood.

If hypogonadism begins during fetal development, the primary result is impaired growth of external sex organs. Depending on when hypogonadism starts and the level of testosterone present during fetal development, a male child can develop:

Normal growth can be jeopardized if hypogonadism occurs during puberty. Problems occur with:

Later in life, insufficient testosterone can lead to other problems. Symptoms include:

Fatigue and mental fogginess are some commonly reported mental and emotional symptoms in men with low T.

9 Warning signs of low testosterone

The two basic types of hypogonadism are primary and secondary hypogonadism.

Underactive testes cause primary hypogonadism. Thats because they dont manufacture sufficient levels of testosterone for optimal growth and health. This underactivity can be caused by an inherited trait. It can also be acquired by accident or illness.

Inherited conditions include:

Types of testicle damage that can lead to primary hypogonadism include:

Secondary hypogonadism is caused by damage to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus. These parts of the brain control hormone production by the testes.

Inherited or disease conditions in this category include:

Acquired circumstances that can lead to secondary hypogonadism include:

You may be affected by primary, secondary, or a mixed hypogonadism. Mixed hypogonadism is more common with increased age. People undergoing glucocorticoid therapy can develop the condition. It also can affect people with sickle-cell disease, thalassemia, or alcoholism.

Learn more: 5 Natural testosterone boosters

If youre experiencing symptoms of low T, lifestyle changes may help to ease your symptoms.

A good first step is increasing activity levels and maintaining a healthy diet in order to reduce body fat. It can also be helpful to avoid glucocorticoid medications such as prednisone as well as opioid pain medications.

Diet right: 8 Testosterone boosting foods

If lifestyle changes dont work for you, you may need to begin testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for treatment of low T. TRT can be very important for helping teenage males with hypogonadism experience normal masculine development. Sufficient testosterone levels help maintain health and well-being in adult males.

TRT has side effects, however, including:

A carefully formulated TRT treatment plan should avoid many of these undesirable side effects. Talk with your doctor to evaluate your options.

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A novel oral formulation of testosterone undecanoate (TU; trade name: Jatenzo) displayed a safety profile that is consistent with other approved testosterone products, according to a recent study.1

Investigators reporting their findings at the 2021 Sexual Medicine Society of North America Fall Scientific Meeting noted that no evidence of liver toxicity was observed with the treatment at 2 years.

For the study, the investigators conducted 2 open-label, multicenter, dose titration trials in men with hypogonadism (defined as serum testosterone of 300 ng/dL) aged 18 to 75 years. Trial 1 was a randomized, active-controlled, 2-arm, 12-month study, and Trial 2 was a long-term extension of those patients who completed Trial 1. Statistical analyses were only conducted with the subjects who completed Trial 1 and continued treatment in Trial 2, thus providing up to 2 full years of data, noted the authors.

Physical exam, adverse event reporting, and routine clinical laboratory measurements were used to evaluate safety.

A total of 86 patients participated in both trials. Testosterone concentration increased from 193.75 9.44 ng/dL (mean SEM) at baseline to 475.5 49.7 ng/dL after 24 months of therapy with oral TU. In addition, 84% of men achieved testosterone in the eugonadal range (300 ng/dL to 1000 ng/dL) after 90 days of therapy.

The investigators reported that mean testosterone concentrations remained in the eugonadal range throughout Trial 2. In addition, there were no clinically significant changes in liver function tests throughout the 2 trials. At day 270, 1 patient had an ALT level of 227 U/L, which was more than 4 times the ULN. The patients ALT was measured again at day 290 after continued TU use, and the level had dropped to 87 U/L, or less than 2 times the ULN.

A modest initial increase in prostate-related growth end points (ie, prostate-specific antigen and prostate volume) was reported that stabilized over time. There were no significant changes in International Prostate Symptom Score total score observed.

There were significant, yet modest, increases in mean HCT (44.3 0.3 to 46.6 0.5%, P < .001) and cuff systolic BP (127.1 1.2 to 131.8 1.67 mmHg vs BL, P = .006), the authors wrote. Cardiovascular end points such as HDL-C, hematocrit, and blood pressure changed initially and then stabilized throughout the trials.

The long-term efficacy and safety profile of oral TU may provide a treatment option that avoids issues associated with other [testosterone replacement therapies], such as injection site pain or transference to partners and children, the authors concluded.

Reference

1. Swerdloff R, Honig S, Wang C, et al. Two-year administration data of an oral testosterone undecanoate (TU) formulation in hypogonadal men. Real-world experience with first FDA-approved oral testosterone undecanoate formulation. Paper presented at 2021 Sexual Medicine Society of North America Fall Scientific Meeting; October 21-24, 2021; Scottsdale, Arizona. Abstract 003.

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LONDON Men with high testosterone are more likely to have multiple partners in the bedroom at the same time a new study reveals. Scientists say, in women, the hormone leads to more masturbation or same-sex flings.

Testosterone replacement therapy is becoming increasingly popular to boost mens energy, mood, and sex drive. Study authors found that men with higher testosterone levels were more likely to have more than one lover over the same period in the last five years. These men were also more likely to have had sex recently.

In women, the study finds testosterone was significantly higher among those who reported having a same-sex relationship at some point. Women with higher testosterone levels also reported masturbating more recently and frequently.

The findings come from a review of almost 4,000 adults. Study authors say their results help to address the deficit in research into the role of androgens in womens sexuality. Scientists commonly regard testosterone as the biological driver of sexual desire in men, although evidence is inconclusive. Its role in female desire is even less understood.

Theres a sparsity of population level data on the differences between men and women in the relationship between testosterone and sexual function, attitudes and behavior, says study lead author Wendy Macdowall of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in a media release. Questions have been raised about the nature of sexual desire in women and how little we understand about what it is that is desired.

Our data tend to confirm that differences between men and women need to be understood by examining them in the context of social as well as hormonal influences on sexual function and behavior. Testosterones marked link with masturbation among women, in the absence of an observed link with aspects of heterosexual partnered sex, may be seen as consistent with the notion of a stronger moderating effect of social factors on hormonal influences on womens behavior, Macdowall explains.

The study analyzed data from the third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles. Past research on hormones and female sexuality has tended to focus solely on aspects of reproduction, such as menstruation. In men, the focus has been on their role in the ability to perform sexually, such as to achieve an erection.

Researchers scanned saliva samples from 3,722 participants between 18 and 74 years-old 1,599 men and 2,123 women using a state-of-the-art technique. Those who had at least one sexual partner in the year before the interview answered questions about problems with sexual function, such as lacking interest in having sex and having trouble getting or keeping an erection.

The team measured a range of behaviors, including different practices in the previous four weeks, frequency of masturbation, and the number and type of partners over the past five years and their lifetime. Participants also gave their views about different types of sexual relationships, such as one-night stands.

Overall, the report finds a stronger link for women than for men between higher testosterone levels and solitary sexual activity. The researchers add this could have a connection to the different meanings and motivations women attach to solitary and partnered sex.

The male sex hormone comes mainly from the testicles, but also from the adrenal glands, which are near the kidneys. It causes the voice to deepen, body hair to grow, and the genitals to become larger during puberty. As well as affecting sex drive and sperm production, it also plays a role in developing strong bones and muscles, and how the body distributes fat.

Women also create small amounts of testosterone in the ovaries and adrenal glands. It affects their fertility, bones, and muscles.

Low testosterone in men can cause erection problems, low sex drive, infertility, weakened muscles and bones, body fat gain, and hair loss. Too much testosterone, however, can trigger puberty in boys under the age of nine, which has a link to aggression and can increase the risk of prostate problems and cancer.

A males testosterone levels tend to be highest at around 20 years-old and declines naturally with age. Higher levels in men also show a link to risk-taking behavior, as well as increased attraction to the opposite sex.

Men have, on average, six times as much testosterone as women. At the same time, previous studies point to men having considerably higher rates of unfaithful behavior. They tend to seek more frequent sexual encounters due to the evolutionary reproductive benefits of having multiple partners. Men with high levels of testosterone also tend to have the perception of being more attractive to women.

The findings appear in The Journal of Sex Research.

South West News Service writer Mark Waghorn contributed to this report.

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Its been more than three years since trailblazing transgender hockey player Harrison Browne laced up his skates and played in a competitive game. And now hes itching to get back on the ice, fears be damned.

Earlier this week, Browne, who is the first publicly out trans pro hockey player in America and won two championships in the PHF, posted a message on Twitter about his ever-changing relationship with the sport he loves. After retiring, Browne started physically transitioning, a process that is now complete.

While Brown is in a great personal place hes now a working actor and played a transgender character in an episode of the Hulu series, The Last Man, his physical changes have paused his ambitions to play again.

For starters, Browne, who was a PHF All-Star in 2017, doesnt know which level would be appropriate for him. He knows hes not at the NHL level, but at the same time, doesn't want to play against inferior competition.

Then theres the locker room. Its common practice for male hockey players to shower in one big stall after games. The prospect of doing that makes Browne uncomfortable.

There is something about hockey and the dressing room that does hold me back, and thats the showering situation, he said. Theres a lot of nudity in hockey. Its hard to explain.

But Browne is trying. Hes been public about every step of his transition, posting selfies and even bragging about cutting himself while shaving (a right of passage for any man). His inner-dialogue about whether he wants to come back and play the sport he loves isnt any different.

Some acting gigs, including a recent commercial for Scotia Bank in Canada that pushes for inclusion in hockey, have rekindled his passion for the game.

It made me realize how much I really missed being on the ice, and the last couple of months Ive been jonesing to get back on the ice, he said.

The PHF, Brownes old league, announced last week a comprehensive transgender and nonbinary inclusion policy. It says transgender women are eligible to play if theyve been living in their transgender identity for a minimum of two years, and trans men can play as well, provided they obtain a therapeutic use exemption if they are taking testosterone.

People wondered why I was immediately eliminated from playing in that league just because I had a shot of testosterone. I didnt really have an answer for that, Browne said. Its really cool to see there is some inclusion of trans men within that league that are on hormone-replacement therapy. Its really great to have those conversations.

As for Browne, hes going to continue to have conversations with those closest to him about a potential return to the ice. The first step will come Nov. 11, when he plays in the Eric Lindros Celebrity Hockey Classic. The game is raising money for Easter Seals, an organization that helps kids with physical disabilities attend summer camp and participate in other recreational activities.

One thing is for sure: Browne doesnt want to let fear determine his path.

I dont want to not do something out of fear, he said. Why should I feel like Im not included in this sport that Ive given my life to, that Ive made a lot of accomplishments in. Why should I not do something I want to do?

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Ah, middle-age the self-doubt, the existential angst, the sudden awareness of just how short life is. Work, marriage, kids. Its not easy. And then comes the lack of enthusiasm, the tiredness, the brain fog and the irritability. But these are not necessarily de facto products of having made it to a certain age.

Rather they aresymptoms and you can throw in hot flushes, insomnia, mood swings and a general disinterest in sex of a still controversial idea: that, like women, men experience menopause.

This is not a definitive biological, hormonal event as it is for women the sometimes decade-long spell of similar symptoms, leading to a lack of menstruation for a year, followed by officially entering ones post-child-birthing phase of life. It likely doesnt have quite the same negative impact on well-being, on relationships and work.

Certainly not everyone in medical circles thinks its even a real thing, and scientific study of the manopause more officially, the andropause is lacking. And yet many men, and increasingly, clinicians too, concede that something sometimes happens when you hit your mid-40s or early 50s. You go off the boil.

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The male menopause just isnt as well recognized as the female menopause, explains Dr. Clive Morrison of Londons Centre for Mens Health. This is in part because the latter is a natural, well-documented event for every woman, but its a less distinct, drawn-out process for most men, and it doesnt affect all men either. In part its because were not really sure why it happens to men. And in part also because of culture, which still broadly has a temperance attitude to sex. The male menopause is confused with the stigma around loss of libido, even though thats only one possible symptom. But this is more about your mojo. Its about your quality of life.

It doesnt help, of course, that a lot of the many possible symptoms of andropause are products of aging too: like it or not you can start to lose muscle typically about 3-5 percent of your muscle mass every 10 years after the age of 30. You might put on weight too, or rather your body fat is redistributed, so you get a bit of a belly. This all makes correct diagnosis of the andropause tricky a situation only made worse because, as Morrison stresses, each of us has our own threshold levels for each symptom, such that a man may display all of the psychological signs and some but by no means all of the physical or bio-chemical ones.

And psychological factors may be indicative of something else depression, maybe, not the andropause. Inevitably this all makes deciding on the right course of action tricky too.

There are simple things that we know do help that, in fact, help towards better health generally. Move more at a minimum just taking good, regular, long walks. Train gently but regularly with weights. Eat a low-carb, high protein diet. Get a good eight hours sleep every night. Address the stress in your life rather than normalizing it.

But others those who may be tempted to supply a quick fix, much as HRT or Hormone Replacement Therapy has (not uncontroversially) become for menopausal women also suggest that the andropause is likewise a hormonal issue in men. Its all, they say, about a loss of testosterone, as for womenabout estrogen.

Indeed, far from the misconception of testosterone as being all about sex, its decline is also linked to muscle atrophy, reduced bone density and a susceptibility to depression; and theres an inverse correlation with obesity and mortality from heart failure the less of it you have, the more prone you are to both issues. This is why some experts dub the male menopause Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome. And why often testosterone replacement therapy is pushed.

Anecdotally, that certainly works for some men. But dont rush into this. For one, while the rapid shutdown in estrogen production has been attributed to symptoms of the female menopause, men typically see only a 2% testosterone decline per year over their thirties. Its argued that this is unlikely to have noticeable consequences.

Then there are the practical issues: regular testosterone injections this is how its typically delivered into the bloodstream dont come cheap. Prices vary but were often talking at least a few hundreds dollars per month and, obviously, those who recommend this treatment also profit from it too. Nor can you just have these as boosters to get back on track: since injecting testosterone also typically causes your natural testosterone production to gradually close down, once you start, youre committed for life. Its a crutch, not a cure.

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This doesnt help when a drop in testosterone can be hard to measure conclusively healthy testosterone levels may disguise a decline from even higher ones. Current understanding also has it that subtle shifts in testosterone levels are more part of a broader package of metabolic changes in various key hormone levels prolactin, gonadotropin, DHEA and others youve likely never heard of with consequences similar to those experienced by menopausal women.

Its all very complex, sighs Morrison. Its often partners who first notice the problems the moodiness, the low libido. But then that gets misinterpreted and the man is sent off for marriage guidance when that kind of intervention isnt whats needed at all. Its the male menopause.

But understanding that, understanding the part played by testosterone which a lot of general practitioners still think of as some kind of snake oil is only recent. Thats just over the last 10 to 20 years, which unfortunately is not very long in medicine.

In other words, were still some way from grasping quite what the andropause is, what to do about it and, in some quarters, whether theres anything to do anything about. All of which is little consolation for those men who are suffering from a nasty potpourri of physical and psychological ailments that just when careers are peaking, just when theyre maybe wrangling both children and elderly parents, when retirement seems a lifetime away and time to look after themselves is almost zero comes along and really screws with their day.

But dont let that put you off. If youre not feeling right, and something inside leaves you unconvinced if its all just the normal pressures of a certain time of life, see a doctor. The manopause may sound like a joke, but it doesnt feel like it.

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Section 2: Global Economic Effect on Hormone Replacement Therapy Industry

Section 3: Global Market Competition by Industry Key Players

Section 4: Global Productions, Revenue (Value), with respect to the Regions

Section 5: Global Supplies (Production), Consumption, Export, Import, globally

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Section 7: Global Market Study, on the basis of Application

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Section 9: Market Chain Analysis, Sourcing Strategy, and Downstream Buyers

Section 10: Business strategies and vital policies by Distributors/Suppliers/Traders

Section 11: Key Marketing Strategy Study, by Key Vendors

Section 12: Market Growth Driver Analysis and Their Impact Study

Section 13: Global Hormone Replacement Therapy Market Forecast

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