Andropause: How it's different from menopause and why some men face symptoms

Interest in andropause and whether “male menopause” is really a thing keeps climbing, and a lot of what men hear about testosterone as they age turns out to be myth. Here are the burning questions and what doctors and researchers say is actually true.

Is andropause the same thing as menopause in women?

Not quite. Andropause describes a gradual, variable decline in testosterone with age. It is not the abrupt hormonal shutdown that defines female menopause.