Some Men Have PMS-Like Syndrome
Researcher: Hormone Imbalance Causes Syndrome
UPDATED: 9:39 a.m. EDT August 5, 2002
CLEVELAND -- There may be an easy explanation for men who occasionally seem moody and ill tempered, according to one researcher.
Men can have hormone imbalance problems -- just like women who experience premenstrual syndrome.
A Scotland researcher calls it irritable male syndrome.
He found that IMS is caused by a decline in testosterone, and that it can happen at any time in any male as a result of poor diet, environmental factors and stress. A simple blood test can determine the testosterone level.
Symptoms of IMS include exhaustion, unexplained weight changes, frequent urination, gallbladder or stomach problems, hypoglycemia, snoring, incontinence, high cholesterol, bone loss, hair loss, impaired thyroid function, loss of muscle or stamina, skin problems, problems getting an erection and irritability.
Experts said medication, diet and exercise can help relieve IMS.
Men can have hormone imbalance problems -- just like women who experience premenstrual syndrome.
A Scotland researcher calls it irritable male syndrome.
He found that IMS is caused by a decline in testosterone, and that it can happen at any time in any male as a result of poor diet, environmental factors and stress. A simple blood test can determine the testosterone level.
Symptoms of IMS include exhaustion, unexplained weight changes, frequent urination, gallbladder or stomach problems, hypoglycemia, snoring, incontinence, high cholesterol, bone loss, hair loss, impaired thyroid function, loss of muscle or stamina, skin problems, problems getting an erection and irritability.
Experts said medication, diet and exercise can help relieve IMS.
Previous Stories:
- November 14, 2001: Men May Have PMS, Too
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