Symptoms of menopause (close)

Every woman's period will stop at menopause. Some women may not have any other symptoms at all. As you near menopause, you may have: Changes in your period--time between periods or flow may be different. Hot flashes ("hot flushes")--getting warm in the face, neck and chest. Night sweats and trouble sleeping that lead to feeling tired, stressed or tense. Vaginal changes: vagina may become dry and thin, and sex may be painful. Thinning of your bones, which may lead to loss of height and bone breaks (osteoporosis). Irregular menstrual cycle Hot flashes. Emotional changes Low sexual interest Sleep disturbances Insomnia Irregular heartbeat Generalized itching Joint pain Headaches Low concentration Memory loss Vaginal changes Urinary changes

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Symptoms of hypothyroidism (close)

Fatigue Weakness Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight Coarse, dry hair Dry, rough pale skin Hair loss Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you) Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches Constipation Depression Irritability Memory loss Abnormal menstrual cycles Decreased libido Each individual patient will have any number of these symptoms which will vary with the severity of the thyroid hormone deficiency and the length of time the body has been deprived of the proper amount of hormone. Most will have a combination of a number of these symptoms. Occasionally, some patients with hypothyroidism have no symptoms at all, or they are just so subtle that they go unnoticed. Although treatment of hypothyroidism can be quite easy in some individuals, others will have a difficult time finding the right type and amount of replacement thyroid hormone.

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Adrenal Fatigue (close)

If you suffer from any of the following, you may also be suffering from Adrenal Fatigue. Anxiety Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Asthenia - loss of strength, generalized weakness Asthma Autoimmune problems Bronchitis or pneumonia Burnout (nervous exhaustion) Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) Chronic infections, with slow recovery Chronic mental and/or physical exhaustion Depression Fibromyalgia Rheumatoid arthritis

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Symptoms of testosterone deficiency (close)

Adult men may experience diminished libido, erectile dysfunction, muscle weakness, loss of body hair, depression, and other mood disorders. Testosterone deficiency has been linked to muscle weakness and osteoporosis. In one study, proximal and distal muscle weakness was detected in 68% of men with primary or secondary hypogonadism. Spinal, trabecular, and radial cortical bone density may also be significantly reduced in testosterone-deficient men. Thirty percent of men with spinal osteoporosis have long-standing testosterone deficiency, and one-third of men have subnormal bone density that puts them at risk for fracture. decrease in libido (sex drive) lack of energy decrease in strength and/or endurance erections less strong

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Symptoms of male menopause (close)

Although not as well known as menopause in women, andropause relates to men, and is caused by a decline in hormones--primarily testosterone, thyroid, growth hormone and DHEA. Replacing these hormones to younger healthier levels can and will reverse the signs of aging. Symptoms include:

• Decreased mental quickness and sharpness
• Decreased energy, strength and endurance
• Less desire for activity and exercise
• Decreased muscle and increased body fat
• Mild to moderate depression and irritability
• Depression and/or loss of eagerness and enthusiasm for daily life
• Decreased sex drive
• Decreased sexual function and/or sensitivity

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