Getting older can bring changes you notice straight away: workouts may take longer to recover from, sleep might feel less predictable, and maintaining muscle can require more effort than it did ten years ago.
Hormones are sometimes blamed for all of this. The reality is more interesting and more complicated.
Men do experience hormonal changes with age, but there is no sudden hormonal cliff equivalent to menopause. Testosterone, growth hormone, and melatonin tend to decline gradually, while other hormones change relatively little. Lifestyle, body composition, medication, and underlying health conditions can influence the picture too (Mayo Clinic, 2025; Young, 2025).
Understanding those changes can make it easier to separate ordinary ageing from symptoms worth discussing with a healthcare professional.
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