hypogonadism
Sign in to saveAlso known as Gonadotropin Deficiency, Isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, Hypogonadism, hypogonadotropic, Low gonadotropins (secondary hypogonadism)
Hypogonadism means diminished functional activity of the gonads—the testicles or the ovaries—that may result in diminished production of sex hormones. Low androgen (e.g., testosterone) levels are referred to as hypoandrogenism and low estrogen (e.g., estradiol) as hypoestrogenism. These are responsible for the observed signs and symptoms in both males and females.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Hypogonadism
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Interrupted stage 1 puberty, hypoandrogenism, hypoestrogenism
- Medical condition (new).field
- Endocrinology
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Research
23,644 papers- Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism: Management of Infertility.Current pharmaceutical design · 2021
- Symptoms of Late-Onset Hypogonadism in Men.Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America · 2022
- Effect of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Sexual Function and Hypogonadal Symptoms in Men with Hypogonadism.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2024
- Clomiphene Citrate for the Treatment of Hypogonadism.Sexual medicine reviews · 2019
- Pituitary Dysfunction Among Men Presenting with Hypogonadism.Current urology reports · 2019
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Classification
- Affected system
- Primary or secondary
- Congenital vs. acquired
- Hormones vs. fertility
- Other
- Signs and symptoms
- Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism
- Diagnosis
- Women
- Men
- Blood testing
- Screening
- Treatment
- See also
- References
- External links
Hypogonadism means diminished functional activity of the gonads—the testicles or the ovaries—that may result in diminished production of sex hormones. Low androgen (e.g., testosterone) levels are referred to as hypoandrogenism and low estrogen (e.g., estradiol) as hypoestrogenism. These are responsible for the observed signs and symptoms in both males and females.
Hypogonadism, commonly referred to by the symptom "low testosterone" or "low T", can also decrease other hormones secreted by the gonads including progesterone, DHEA, anti-Müllerian hormone, activin, and inhibin. Sperm development (spermatogenesis) and release of the egg from the ovaries (ovulation) may be impaired by hypogonadism, which, depending on the degree of severity, may result in partial or complete infertility.
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