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Hypogonadism

• Male hypogonadism
• Female hypogonadism

Male hypogonadism is a clinical syndrome caused by androgen deficiency. Causes:

1. Primary hypogonadism, or hypergonadotropic hypogonadism (high LH and/or FSH), or primary testicular failure. Eg: Klinefelters syndrome, Cryptorchidism
2. Secondary hypogonadism, or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (low LH and/or FSH), due to a defect in the hypothalamus or the pituitary.
3. Late onset hypogonadism (LOH)
4. Male hypogonadism due to androgen receptor insensitivity

Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) is defined as hypogonadism in a person who has had normal pubertal development and as a result developed normal male secondary sex characteristics.

References

• G.R. Dohle, S. Arver, C. Bettocchi, S. Kliesch, M. Punab, W. de Ronde. Guidelines on Male Hypogonadism European Association of Urology 2012
• G.R. Dohle, S. Arver, C. Bettocchi, S. Kliesch, M. Punab, W. de Ronde. Guidelines on Male Hypogonadism II European Association of Urology 2012
• A. Morales, B. Lunenfeld. Investigation, treatment and monitoring of late-onset hypogonadism in males The Aging Male 2002;5:74-86

References

• Hypogonadism @ Wikipedia