Declining hormone levels can cause loss of muscle mass and endurance in both women and men. If you’re concerned about losing your edge, Nuestra Vida Well Living can help with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT, which can restore your energy and performance levels so you can feel like yourself again.
Expecting to maintain the same level of energy, strength, and performance at age 50 that you enjoyed at 30 isn’t realistic for most men and women. But if you’re feeling unusually lethargic and weak, declining hormone levels could be the cause. Even though declining physical performance affects both men and women, the symptoms associated with hormonal changes differ.
Men often experience a more significant decrease in strength and an increase in fatigue than women. In addition to those symptoms of andropause, men often notice:
• Bone density loss
• Muscle loss
• Weight gain
• Insomnia
• Personality changes
These changes are often difficult to notice at first because a man’s testosterone level diminishes gradually for decades.
Women, on the other hand, typically experience a precipitous decline in estradiol levels as they enter menopause. And, as estradiol, testosterone, and progesterone levels rapidly drop, the changes experienced by both physically active women and women who lead more sedentary lifestyles can be unpredictable. Besides feeling less energy and losing strength, women may also notice:
• Weight gain
• Bone density loss
• Hot flashes
• Muscle loss
• Mood changes
Even active, fit women may begin to struggle with weight during menopause as body composition changes. The body starts storing fat around the midsection, and it becomes more difficult to build and maintain muscle.
