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Posted on Feb 06, 2004, 8 a.m.
By Bill Freeman
All women, and most men, know about the menopause. Women have a sudden lowering of estrogen levels leading to their menstrual periods stopping; this is often accompanied by hot flashes, irritability, and vaginal dryness. It is a fairly short-lived event, spread over a matter of months, and although some of the symptoms can persist much longer, they can usually be controlled by appropriate treatment.
All women, and most men, know about the menopause. Women have a sudden lowering of estrogen levels leading to their menstrual periods stopping; this is often accompanied by hot flashes, irritability, and vaginal dryness. It is a fairly short-lived event, spread over a matter of months, and although some of the symptoms can persist much longer, they can usually be controlled by appropriate treatment. The possibility that men might experience a similar wind down in reproductive function has been pondered for some years.
Source: http://www.healthandage.com/
[Editor: The preceding article was not written by A4M/WHN]
