male menopause

noun

: andropause

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Andropause is the gradual decline in testosterone production that happens as men age, and doctors sometimes call it manopause or, less accurately, male menopause. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Call it midlife reckoning, male menopause, or just aging with awareness, the point is emotions, energy levels, and self-identity shift. — Shelley Zalis, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 From stimulating libido to fighting male menopause, Provacyl is the ideal HGH supplement for men wanting to enhance their overall well-being. — Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022 Amid the onset of male menopause, a 50-something family man becomes obsessed with change and decides to pursue happiness. — Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022

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First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of male menopause was in 1929

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male menopause

noun
: andropause
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