Guest guest Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 How do you tell the difference between an ageing libido and a frustrated one?; between a kundalini that has retired to the stomach chakra and one that has merely retreated there? Rich C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Hi Rich, Are you an aging man? Are you familiar with the signs and symptoms of Andropause? Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 , " Michelle " <michelle@h...> wrote: > Hi Rich, > > Are you an aging man? I am a mere 44, and aging at the same rate as the rest of the universe. This might not be true in biological terms, but what to measure? Are you familiar with the signs and symptoms of > Andropause? > > Michelle The actual term 'andropause' is vaguely familiar, having heard it once or twice before. My initial reaction is gratitude for the recognition of the existence of the male gender and our specific problems, followed by: Unlike women in the case of menopause, I am most reluctant to accept the biological reductionism implied by the term 'andropause.' I am all too aware that, whatever may or may not be reducing in frequency, I am a psychological creature, and that there are circumstantial, spiritual, socio-economic and even political factors at work which, for me, throw into question the biological bias which, rightly or wrongly, I associate with that terminology. It is difficult to suppress a feeling that, cast away on desert island with voluptuous and willing teenage girls, this might not even be an issue (pending discovery, at least). Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Richard wrote: I am a psychological creature, and there are circumstantial, spiritual, socio-economic and even political factors at work which, for me, throw into question the biological bias which, rightly or wrongly, I associate with that terminology. Hey Richard, Alrighty then. Well, " andropause " is just a word and you are most welcome to give it any meaning or power you choose! It simply refers to a drop in testosterone, common in midlife men, but I didn't realize your question was of a more philosophical nature. And, actually, 50+ is a more common age group for andropause. All the best, Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 , " Michelle " <michelle@h...> wrote: > Richard wrote: I am a psychological creature, and there are > circumstantial, spiritual, socio-economic and even political factors > at work which, for me, throw into question the biological bias > which, rightly or wrongly, I associate with that terminology. > > Hey Richard, > > Alrighty then. > > Well, " andropause " is just a word and you are most welcome to give > it any meaning or power you choose! > > It simply refers to a drop in testosterone, common in midlife men, > but I didn't realize your question was of a more philosophical > nature. And, actually, 50+ is a more common age group for > andropause. Thank you for that Michelle - altho I believe you are more used to dealing with the other variety of human being(?). I believe in the power of mind and circumstances to alter individual, pre-programmed biology. I'm on holiday at the seaside this week. I thought that the touch of male pattern baldness suggested too much testosterone, and early greying (no, not a tea!) also seems to be saying that this guy is going somewhere fast(?). Would anyone care to suggest how to measure my testosterone levels? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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