As men age, their bodies begin to produce less testosterone. It’s estimated that 18 percent of men over the age of 70 in the United States suffer from low testosterone. Low levels of testosterone in men can lead to symptoms of low libido, depression, nervousness, impaired memory, fatigue, and insomnia. It has also been suggested that low levels of testosterone put men at an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Hormone replacement treatments have become popular for aging adults in recent years. These treatments provide natural, bioidentical hormones to replace the natural hormones typically lost with old ages. Bioidentical hormones are much safer than synthetic hormones, and are always recommended as a first resort by hormone replacement doctors. There is a vast difference between bioidentical hormones, and systemic hormones. Bioidentical hormones have been approved by the United States FDA (Food and Drug Administration) over systemic HRT, because of the health benefits involved, and the safety profile.
Testosterone replacement for men can help lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease by helping men maintain healthy natural hormone levels. Females can also benefit from bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. For example, natural female hormone replacement can prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, if the natural HRT is taken within ten years of the female menopause cycle. For most symptoms associated with the elderly, and their low hormone levels, hormone replacement treatment can prove to be quite beneficial.