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- 2025.06.19 Health Screening
Feeling These Symptoms? It Could Be Andropause… Information Optional Testing for Men
Have you experienced any of the following symptoms in your daily life?
・Feeling fatigued easily and lacking motivation
・Losing your usual morning energy
・Becoming more irritable or feeling depressed
・Having light sleep and waking frequently
・Noticing changes in your body shape
・Experiencing a decline in sexual function
・Family members saying, “You haven’t been yourself lately.”
If you’re experiencing these symptoms, it could be due to andropause. In fact, not only women experience menopause-like symptoms—men too can have similar issues known as “male menopause” or LOH syndrome, often causing vague discomfort.
According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, AMS scores (Aging Male Symptoms rating scale), one indicator used to assess male andropause symptoms, showed the following trends: 36.2% of men in their 40s, 42.2% in their 50s, and 43.9% in their 60s scored within the mild (27–36 points) to severe (50 points or more) range. These results suggest that the number of men experiencing age-related symptoms increases with age.
※Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (2022, July 26). Awareness survey on menopausal symptoms and disorders (p.15).
Available at: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000969166.pdf
Are "testosterone" and "equol" the cause of your illness?
If you’re feeling off or suspect you might be experiencing male menopause, it could be due to a decrease in testosterone (male hormone) or equol.
Testosterone (male hormone)
Testosterone (male hormone) is an important hormone for men, involved in maintaining muscles and bones, sexual function, motivation, concentration, etc. After the age of 40, its secretion decreases with age, and it can cause "male menopause (LOH syndrome)" such as fatigue, decreased libido, and depression.
Equol
Equol is a compound produced in the body from soy isoflavones that acts similarly to sex hormones. It is expected to be effective not only in women but also in men, preventing prostate hyperplasia and AGA (androgenetic alopecia), and reducing the risk of lifestyle-related diseases. However, not everyone can produce equol, and there are individual differences in whether or not the body can produce it. It is said that only about one in three Japanese people can produce equol in their bodies.
Check for "testosterone" and "equol" through testing
At our clinic, we offer optional tests to look for the possibility of "male menopause (LOH syndrome)," such as "testosterone (male hormone test)" and "equol check." If you are interested, please apply for this along with your health check or medical examination.
Testosterone (male hormone test): 3,300 yen (tax included)
Testosterone (male hormone test) examines blood testosterone levels, which can affect men's cognitive function, mood disorders, loss of muscle mass, and sexual dysfunction.Sample collection for the testosterone test is available until 11:00 a.m.
Equol Check: 4,950 yen (tax included)
The Equol Check is a urine test to check whether soy isoflavones are being converted into equol in the body. Use the test results to improve your diet and take health measures.
*Please collect your urine sample on the day of the test using the designated container.
*To ensure accurate results, please refrain from taking supplements containing equol for three days prior to the test.
Click here to apply for the optional tests "Testosterone" and "Equol Check"
※"Testosterone" and "Equol Check" are optional tests and cannot be taken alone. Please take them together with your application for a health checkup or medical examination.
※On the application form for optional testing, we also offer this as an "Optional Test Set for Men."
Have you experienced any of the following symptoms in your daily life?
・Feeling fatigued easily and lacking motivation
・Losing your usual morning energy
・Becoming more irritable or feeling depressed
・Having light sleep and waking frequently
・Noticing changes in your body shape
・Experiencing a decline in sexual function
・Family members saying, “You haven’t been yourself lately.”
If you’re experiencing these symptoms, it could be due to andropause. In fact, not only women experience menopause-like symptoms—men too can have similar issues known as “male menopause” or LOH syndrome, often causing vague discomfort.
According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, AMS scores (Aging Male Symptoms rating scale), one indicator used to assess male andropause symptoms, showed the following trends: 36.2% of men in their 40s, 42.2% in their 50s, and 43.9% in their 60s scored within the mild (27–36 points) to severe (50 points or more) range. These results suggest that the number of men experiencing age-related symptoms increases with age.
※Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (2022, July 26). Awareness survey on menopausal symptoms and disorders (p.15).
Available at: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000969166.pdf
Are "testosterone" and "equol" the cause of your illness?
If you’re feeling off or suspect you might be experiencing male menopause, it could be due to a decrease in testosterone (male hormone) or equol.
Testosterone (male hormone)
Testosterone (male hormone) is an important hormone for men, involved in maintaining muscles and bones, sexual function, motivation, concentration, etc. After the age of 40, its secretion decreases with age, and it can cause "male menopause (LOH syndrome)" such as fatigue, decreased libido, and depression.
Equol
Equol is a compound produced in the body from soy isoflavones that acts similarly to sex hormones. It is expected to be effective not only in women but also in men, preventing prostate hyperplasia and AGA (androgenetic alopecia), and reducing the risk of lifestyle-related diseases. However, not everyone can produce equol, and there are individual differences in whether or not the body can produce it. It is said that only about one in three Japanese people can produce equol in their bodies.
Check for "testosterone" and "equol" through testing
At our clinic, we offer optional tests to look for the possibility of "male menopause (LOH syndrome)," such as "testosterone (male hormone test)" and "equol check." If you are interested, please apply for this along with your health check or medical examination.
Testosterone (male hormone test): 3,300 yen (tax included)
Testosterone (male hormone test) examines blood testosterone levels, which can affect men's cognitive function, mood disorders, loss of muscle mass, and sexual dysfunction.Sample collection for the testosterone test is available until 11:00 a.m.
Equol Check: 4,950 yen (tax included)
The Equol Check is a urine test to check whether soy isoflavones are being converted into equol in the body. Use the test results to improve your diet and take health measures.
*Please collect your urine sample on the day of the test using the designated container.
*To ensure accurate results, please refrain from taking supplements containing equol for three days prior to the test.
※"Testosterone" and "Equol Check" are optional tests and cannot be taken alone. Please take them together with your application for a health checkup or medical examination.
※On the application form for optional testing, we also offer this as an "Optional Test Set for Men."
