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Doc Whats Wrong With Me
Doc Whats Wrong With Me? Well, here you are in the doctors examination room, glancing
absentmindedly through a copy of Sports Illustrated and waiting for the doctor to come in. The nurse was nice
enough, and was impeccably professional, but you really didnt want to discuss your problems and questions very
extensively with her. Okay, youre embarrassed; you know that, you admit it to yourself. The nurse is probably aware
of your embarrassment and, being the professional that she is, she had no wish to make you even more uncomfortable.
She knows from the notes in your chart that youre one of those guys who really dont want to be there, that you only
go to visit the doctor when you feel that you really, really have to. Its not in your nature to go running off to
see the doctor just because you have a case of the sniffles or youve encountered a new ache or pain somewhere in
your body. Of course, if your physician knows you well, hes already aware of these aspects of your personality. So
when he enters the room, you set down the Sports Illustrated and shake hands with him. He sits down across from you
and he matter-of-factly asks, What seems to be troubling you? You take a deep breath and say Doc, whats wrong with
me? Ive started feeling depressed sometimes and Ive been having mood swings like never before. I feel it myself and
I can see it in my wifes eyes when I get angry over something that doesnt matter. Im not sure that I really like
myself very much right now. My wife is a good and loving woman, and she doesnt deserve getting snapped at. And its
always over such trivial and insignificant things! Your voice is rising and you catch yourself beginning to lose
your temper. You dial back and settle down. Sorry, Doc, I didnt mean to let myself get upset. The doctor asks you a
question that he probably already knows the answer to. Have you experienced any problems in bed? Jeez, you say
softly, how did you know about that? The doctor proceeds to ask you some questions about your symptoms and then
asks you if youve ever heard of male menopause. You tell him that your wife had mentioned it to you a few weeks
ago, but she dropped the subject when you gave her a surly and exasperated look. I thought that was just for
ladies, you say. The doctor explains to you that men can have hormonal imbalances, usually related to testosterone
production. He asks you if you were aware that your testosterone level had probably dropped by one percent each
year since you turned about thirty, and that this was quite natural. You feel as though a weight has been lifted
off your shoulders. Then Im not going crazy? The doctor is reassuring and professional, and that is exactly what
you need right now. He tells you that theyll draw a little blood and do a few tests, but he says youve already done
the hardest part yourself. What was that? you ask. You came in to see me, he replies with a smile. Youre going to
be fine.
Male Manopause
Women on the other hand can start having pre-menopausal symptoms as early as age 35. The main hormone that triggers menopause for women is estrogen. This hormone for women decreases noticeably over a period of five years starting at around age 50.
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Male Menopause Tips and Facts.
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