Andropause — often referred to as “male menopause” — is the gradual decline in testosterone production that occurs as men age. Unlike menopause, where hormonal changes are more abrupt, andropause is slow and progressive, often developing over several years. Testosterone typically begins to decrease around age 30 and continues to decline by about 1–2% per year.
However, the effects of andropause are not just about aging. They involve energy levels, mood stability, metabolic function, strength, sexual health, cognition, confidence, and overall vitality. Many men describe feeling like they “lost their edge” — physically, mentally, or emotionally.
At First Call DPC, we don’t dismiss these experiences as “just getting older.”
Your energy, strength, motivation, and drive matter.
And when hormone levels shift, you deserve real medical support, not reassurance to “tough it out.”
Andropause is real — and with the right care, men can feel strong, clear, energized, and confident again.
Andropause results primarily from declining testosterone production in the testicles. However, many additional biological factors can amplify or accelerate that decline:
Hormones don’t just influence sex drive — they influence motivation, emotional resilience, drive, competitive instinct, muscle tone, and metabolic stability.
So when testosterone drops, men often feel it deeply.
Andropause symptoms can be subtle at first, then become more pronounced over time.
Men often describe it as:
These symptoms are not inevitable — they’re signals.
There are supportive lifestyle practices that can help maintain hormonal balance:
Deep sleep is where testosterone is produced.
Muscle mass directly stimulates testosterone production.
Both increase estrogen conversion and reduce testosterone availability.
Your body needs cholesterol and amino acids to build hormones.
Chronic stress increases cortisol — which suppresses testosterone.
However if symptoms persist, worsen, or interfere with your quality of life, hormonal evaluation is the next step.
At First Call DPC, we treat andropause using a root-cause, whole-body approach, not just symptom relief.
Your treatment plan may include:
Restores healthy testosterone levels to improve energy, libido, mood, strength, and drive — safely and thoughtfully.
Helps improve muscle growth, sleep quality, tissue repair, and neurological clarity.
Since thyroid and testosterone are synergistic, balancing one supports the other.
We assist with nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress management, and metabolic stability.
When needed, we incorporate medical weight loss strategies to improve hormone signaling and vitality.
This is about reclaiming your physical presence, emotional resilience, and inner momentum — not just raising numbers on a lab report.
We begin with a thorough conversation about symptoms, energy levels, stress, sexual health, sleep, and lifestyle — without judgment or rush.
We examine:
We explain your results in straightforward, empowering language — and build a plan tailored to your physiology and goals.
You stay directly connected to your provider — no waiting rooms, no rushed visits, no insurance obstacles.
At First Call DPC, men don’t have to go through andropause alone — or silently. Strength. Clarity. Drive. Confidence. They are still yours — your body just needs support to access them again. When you’re ready to feel like yourself again — we’re your first call.
