Irritable Male Syndrome

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A term of recent vintage for the changes seen in seasonally breeding male mammals which, at the end of mating season and due to a drop in testosterone, become testy, not unlike human males. The human equivalent is most common between ages 40 and 60 and has been variously termed male menopause, andropause and viropause

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Hopefully recognition will mean many men can be helped and avoid the misery and unhappiness this syndrome causesp THE Irritable Male Syndrome, by Jed Diamond, is published by Rodale/Pan Macmillan, priced pounds 12.

No more Mr Nice Guy; It seems men are just as prone to hormonal mood swings as women Gabrielle Fagan reports

As many wives and partners have discovered over the years, that is one way of dealing with the Irritable Male Syndrome.

The Diary

Males who are prone to sudden fits of temper and nervous bouts could be suffering from Irritable Male Syndrome, say scientists.

Irritable Male Syndrome has emerged through research done by the Medical Research Council's Human Reproductive Sciences Unit in Edinburgh.

At last. Men really do have something to moan about; Bad-tempered men? Surely not, or is Irritable Male Syndrome to blame for the Basil Fawltys and Victor Meldrews of this world asks Peter Elson

Scientists have discovered that tetchy males like Russell Crowe, Jack Dee and the fictional Victor Meldrew may actually be suffering from Irritable Male Syndrome.

Now even he can say his hormones make him miserable; MIRANDA SAWYER ON A NEW MEDICAL SENSATION

The grumpy state of mind - dubbed Irritable Male Syndrome - is triggered by a sudden drop in the male hormone testosterone.

MENSTRUAL TENSION; Grumpy guys have male PMT says study

Researchers found that irritable male syndrome, caused by a sudden drop in testosterone, badly affects animals and that it can probably trigger moodiness in humans as well.