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Male Andropause Cognition

Meaning

Male Andropause Cognition describes the spectrum of cognitive changes, often involving reduced mental stamina, mild executive dysfunction, and shifts in mood, that correlate with the gradual decline in circulating androgen levels during aging in men. This is distinct from pathological cognitive decline, representing a functional decrement tied to falling testosterone and DHEA levels impacting neuroprotection and neurotransmitter modulation. Clinically, we observe that optimizing androgen status can frequently restore aspects of mental sharpness diminished during this phase. This decline highlights the brain’s dependency on anabolic steroids for optimal signaling.