I am 43 and I am not going through menopause yet but I have been in HRT for a while now. Is it still possible for me to concieve? AND another question.. Just lately, my husband, older than I am, 51, feels that he has andropause (or male menopause)– because we have been having some issues about intercourse. He doesnt feel like having sex anymore. He started using anabolic steroid, without getting medical help first. I read this article about how dangerous synthetic testosterones are. Is this true?

Synthetic testosterone is a drug used to treat a number of medical conditions. Patients suffering from certain pre-existing diseases should not take testosterone, and its use can result in a wide variety of side effects, some of which are fatal.

Identification
1. Synthetic testosterone is a manufactured form of the naturally occurring steroid hormone testosterone, which is produced in the testes, in much smaller amounts by ovaries in females, and by the adrenal glands of both sexes. In men, testosterone plays a large role in normal sexual development, causing masculine characteristics (deep voice, facial hair) and producing semen. It also exhibits anabolic effects, stimulating muscle growth by increasing protein synthesis and promoting bone density.
Pharmaceutical companies offer testosterone in injectable, oral, and trans-dermal versions (applied to the skin). They only differ from molecular testosterone by modifications that extend their effects.
Medical Uses
2. Doctors prescribe testosterone to treat a number of medical conditions. In men, natural testosterone production peaks at age 25, and declines at a rate of about 2 percent yearly thereafter. This natural degeneration can cause reduced libido, decreased bone density, loss of skeletal muscle mass, depression and mental fatigue. Doctors prescribe testosterone to reverse these effects and help older men improve quality of life.
Testosterone is also used to treat adolescents suffering from delayed-onset puberty and hypogonadism (low blood serum testosterone) that may result from pituitary or hypothalamic injuries, tumors, trauma or radiation. Because testosterone promotes protein synthesis in the muscles, doctors have prescribed it to patients suffering from diseases that cause muscle wasting (multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease, muscular dystrophy and AIDS). Doctors have also administered testosterone to women suffering from breast cancer.
Medical dosage varies, depending on method of delivery, and can range from 50 mg to 400 mg every two to four weeks.
Contraindications
3. Synthetic testosterone can enlarge the prostates of elderly men and is not recommended for those suffering from or prone to prostate cancer. Men suffering from breast cancer should avoid taking testosterone cypionate. Additionally, anyone allergic to hormones or any of the ingredients (injectable testosterone contains benzyl alcohol) should avoid use.
Patients with liver disease, coronary disease, chest pain, high cholesterol or anyone who has had heart failure in the past should consult with a doctor first. As testosterone can affect blood sugar levels, diabetics should discuss treatment with their doctors and monitor their blood sugar for any changes during treatment.
Testosterone is considered a pregnancy Category X drug, which means that it is known to cause birth defects in unborn fetuses. Women who are pregnant should avoid taking testosterone cypionate.
Hepatotoxicity
4. Long-term use of exogenous testosterone can result in peliosis hepatitis (the development of blood-filled cysts inside the liver and/or kidneys), which can result in death. Additionally, some oral forms of synthetic testosterone are designed to make it difficult for the liver to break them down via a process of 17-alpha-alkylation (attachment of an alkyl group) to achieve this effect, which has been known to cause liver toxicity.
Testosterone can cause changes in liver levels, and can also cause excess sodium and water retention, which puts additional strain on the liver and kidneys.
Other Side Effects
5. Testosterone can cause a number of serious conditions, including high blood pressure, reduction of good cholesterol levels, jaundice (yellowing of the skin) and heart disease.
It can also cause difficult urination (due to prostate enlargement), acne, greasy skin, and edema (swelling of feet and ankles).
Synthetic testosterone can affect mood and well being, and users have reported excitability, increased aggression, depression and headaches.
Sexual Dysfunction
6. Testosterone can enhance male characteristics, deepening the voice and producing excess facial and body hair. If excess testosterone converts to estrogen, it can result in gynecomastia (male breast enlargement). This condition may require surgery to correct.
Women are particularly susceptible to the masculinizing effects of testosterone, which may also included an enlarged clitoris, increased libido and disruption of the menstrual cycle.
Men who take exogenous (non-bodily produced) testosterone over long periods can depress the body’s natural production of testosterone, and when treatment is stopped, they may need to restart the body’s natural production by the use of human chorionic gonadotropin (a natural precursor to testosterone).
Delivery Complications
7. How testosterone is delivered can also cause complications. Oral testosterone can cause hepatotoxicity, injectable testosterone can cause abscesses, infection and fluctuation in sexual desire, mood and energy level, and testosterone creams can cause rashes, skin irritation and male-pattern baldness.

The middling age of US female at the time of menopause is 50 years. The most common age range at which female familiarity menopause is 45-55 years. If menopause occurs in a woman younger than 40 years, it is considered to be premature. Menopause is considered not on time if it occurs in a woman older than 55 years. For most female, menopause is a normal happening. For more Details on symptoms of menopause click here http://atozmenopause.com/symptoms_of_menopause.html