As part of his struggle with prostrate cancer,this poor guy undergoes treatment to suppress his testosterone. As a result,he gets hot flashes,cravings,and other menopause symptoms.

He writes about it here:

My Brief Life as a Woman - Well Blog - NYTimes.com (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/my-brief-life-as-a-woman/?em)