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irritable male syndrome
irritable male syndromeanger and bad temper in men caused by a sudden drop in testosterone levels, particularly when brought on by stressIrritable Male Syndrome 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 viropauseAcronymsSeeIMS |