With an average lifespan of 70 years for men, turning 40 is a significant time for many men.  Many may go through some sort of a mid-life crisis at this point in time, where they start questioning their life goals and past achievements.

Often this is the time when they need to make major decisions such as what to do with the second half of their lives; whether to change life directions or to reach for the next level in their current situations.

With so many things going on physically, emotionally and psychologically, it may not be easy to recognize the signs of andropause. Men who seek medical attention may simply be assumed that their problems are related to their mid-life crisis.

Fortunately, increased interest in the problems of ageing men has led researchers to come up with new testing methods to diagnose andropause. With simple blood tests, you can stop playing guessing games with your health and look for positive ways to start the real play again.

For a start, click here for a questionnaire to check whether you could be suffering from andropause or plainly suffering through a mid-life crisis.