Is the male menopause preventable

8:15 pm Health

It is widely believed that if a man keeps himself healthy by

* eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly

* stopping smoking

* abstaining from excessive alcohol consumption

* monitoring the medications he is takingthen he can decrease his chances of going through the male menopause, and if he does go through the process then the above precautions will help to keep his menopause symptoms under control.

Because the male menopause is due to a dramatic decrease in the levels of testosterone then anybody with a genetic abnormality that affects their ability to produce testosterone will go through the menopause regardless of what they do to prevent it.