The August 2011 issue of the
The cornerstone of this review is the fact that:
declining male hormones and the rise of coronary artery disease co-exist.Andropause refers to a generalized decline of
male hormones, which have been associated with depression, loss of libido, sexual dysfunction and body composition or how you look, (see figures above).Some men may also demonstrate early signs of metabolic derangements—such as metabolic syndrome, (a collection of symptoms that can lead to diabetes and heart disease) and vascular dysfunction—which is defined as a condition affecting the inner lining of the blood vessels, causing an imbalance between vasodilation and vasoconstriction, and because there is a lack of certain hormones...these men are more prone to...develop and suffer from coronary artery disease, heart attacks and stroke.
According to Schwarz, one of the experts quoted in the review, he has evidenced a vicious cycle in patients who have coronary heart disease, with reduced levels of testosterone and other sexual hormones:
Aging brings hormonal declines and the development of heart disease—while the heart disease instigates the sexual hormones to decline even more. It is a vicious cycle you do not want to be a part of.“Whether replacement of testosterone in these men would be able to prevent the development or worsening of heart disease is currently unknown. However, numerous studies on men and women with heart failure showed that when treated with androgen therapy (safe hormone creams), they experience better functional capacity than those who aren’t undergoing the treatment,” Schwarz said.
According to this scientific review, the use of androgen replacement therapy in andropausal men may be clinically indicated, and with the appropriate supervision and follow up may prove to be beneficial with regard to preservation of the integrity of cardiovascular health, as these men advance in years.
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