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Big Boy Toys
Big Boy Toys Men are often portrayed, either fairly or unfairly, as big boys, whose only
difference between themselves and younger boys are the expense of their toys.Because men can reproduce well into
middle age, and their hormone cycles are not as sharp and well-defined as womens, as long as they remain relatively
healthy they can keep their big boy status for quite a while.So if the boy to bigger boy scenario works as a
societal factor, what does medical science have to say about it?Medical experts are beginning to understand that
between boys to men is not so simple.There are a variety of cultural, genetic, and social imperatives that might
make change, whether the big boys like it or not, compulsory and inevitable. Testosterone, that much admired and
maligned hormone, would seem to be as imperative to a males development as air or water. Think about it, when a man
reaches about thirty years of age, a subtle change takes place in his body. His level of testosterone begins to
decrease by about one percent per year. This lowering of testosterone production doesnt really make itself evident
until several years have elapsed, so that by the time a man has reached his forties and fifties the overall
decrease is quite profound. This is when symptoms become more and more noticeable: hair loss, decreased endurance,
anxiety, sexual dysfunctions, and a sense of emotional depression. How do men cope with this male menopause? Often
times they turn to big toys, whether it is a shiny sports car or a trophy wife, they all boil down to the same
thing: theyre trying to avoid the inevitable process of growing older. Some men going through male menopause can
find ample rationalization for acquiring toys that they think will keep them young (or at least appearing to be
young). For instance, many businessmen believe that the appearance they present to the world has a direct impact on
their level of success. Thats why its not too difficult for a canny salesperson to close the deal on a flashy
motorcycle with a menopausal man, or for a hair restoration clinic to convince a 50-something fellow that it makes
good business-sense to walk into board meetings with an ample head of hair. You need only watch a television
commercial claiming that theres no play for mister gray to see the kind of technique that marketers use to leverage
these potential customers into trying to buy a few more years of youth. As a man moves through the portion of his
life where he begins to slow down, the number of folks selling sweet youthful dreams increases and one day a chap
pulls into the driveway of his family home on a motorcycle, prompting his baffled wife to ask are you nuts? Well,
yes and no. But the motorcycle wont change the testosterone level in his body, so the big toy will not have the
long-term desired effect. Hormone therapy may be the answer and although it isnt as seemingly satisfying as a shiny
new car, it can certainly help (and its not nearly as expensive).
Signs Of Male Menopause
It takes mental and physical agility and male testosterone to reach the peak of their career and family life. Once they reach that peak they no longer have the peak to look forward to, they must look down. Life changes for them, if married with kids, parenting changes gear about this time from parenting young kids to parenting teens and college aged young adults. Men have typically reached their peak in their careers as well and usually are not required to prove their male superiority as much as when they were climbing the ladder of success. Life without challenges is very different to the male of our species. They start to question where they are in life and whom they are with, causing many marital rough spots.
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Male Menopause Tips and Facts.
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