TRANSITION IN ENDOCRINOLOGY:
Hypogonadism in adolescence.
After reviewing multiple studies, the agency released a statement warning physicians of the dangers of over-prescribing Low T treatments, which are currently only approved to treat patients with
hypogonadism.
The warnings would also reiterate that the drugs should only be used to treat clinically proven
hypogonadism.
In both males and females,
hypogonadism can be primary (diseases of the gonad itself) or secondary to another disorder (e.g., Cushing's syndrome).
Male dogs with
hypogonadism have testicular atrophy, characterized by small and soft testes.
But Maybin warns that a very restrictive diet or excessive exercise can also lead to a condition called hypothalamic
hypogonadism.
Patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) exhibit clinical symptoms similar to those associated with zinc deficiency, including immune deficiencies, impaired taste and appetite, decreased food intake, gastrointestinal malfunction with diarrhea, alopecia, epithelial lesions and
hypogonadism and hypospermia (King and Keen 1994, Odeh 1992).
[17][18] Males who are zinc deficient can experience
hypogonadism and low testosterone levels.
Other terms include testosterone deficiency syndrome, androgen deficiency of the aging male and late - onset male
hypogonadism.
But not in a) someone who is both stressed and leptin resistant, since increased leptin levels from the re-feed might not be powerful enough to offset other excitatory pathways b) someone who is currently emerging from yo - yo dieting or caloric restriction c) someone who is dealing with an over-stimulated appetite, d) someone experiencing stress, e) someone who has had a history of insomnia, f) someone who is underweight, since they have low leptin levels, g) anyone who has ever had an eating disorder, particularly bulimia or binge eating disorder or h) anyone with HPA axis or endocrine dysregulation, particularly women, including overt stress,
hypogonadism, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hypercortisolism, or hypocortisolism (adrenal fatigue.)
If you're one of the many men suffering from the symptoms of
hypogonadism (the medical term for low testosterone), then you're probably considering testosterone replacement therapy — for many men, it's a treatment that can balance hormones and help men feel like themselves again.
In my line of work it is no longer uncommon to see men under the age of 30 with
hypogonadism, but making sure the diagnosis is accurate is especially crucial for younger patients.
This rather common and treatable condition is broken down into two types — primary
hypogonadism and secondary
hypogonadism.
Though testosterone and diet are connected, and though you can, to an extent, regulate your hormone levels through dietary choices, I want to make something really clear: If you suffer from clinically diagnosed low testosterone, a form of
hypogonadism, it is unlikely that dietary choices are going to return your hormone levels to normal.
There are 2 types of male
hypogonadism, either type 1 or type 2, each with different causes (read more about the differences in the types of male
hypogonadism here).
Just as having enough testosterone supports strength and sexual function, a lack of it (
hypogonadism) can have equally dramatic side effects, including sexual dysfunction, infertility, stunted height, low bone - mineral density, reduced muscle mass, and reduced strength.
If you're suffering from female
hypogonadism, the symptoms can often be treated with hormone replacement therapy.
In women, the term «
hypogonadism» means the ovaries are failing to produce enough estrogen and progesterone (and even testosterone), and it usually is part of the natural (yet often unpleasant) aging process.
There's a troubling trend researchers have uncovered — more and more women are experiencing female
hypogonadism and symptoms related to hormone imbalance much earlier than previous generations.
Causes can include excessive exercise, anorexia,
hypogonadism, post-childbirth and medications.
Just like male
hypogonadism, female
hypogonadism has symptoms that are not only unpleasant, but that can seriously affect the quality of your life.
Yes, those women suffering from female
hypogonadism symptoms could have low testosterone levels — we provide the highest levels of treatment for that as well.
Female
hypogonadism and its symptoms are not something you have to live with.
The first step in female
hypogonadism treatment would be to assess your individual, baseline hormone levels to determine any deficiencies or excess — basically, to discover in what way your hormone levels are out of balance.
Dandona P, Rosenberg MT.. A practical guide to male
hypogonadism in the primary care setting.
AACE
Hypogonadism Guidelines, Endocr Pract.
hCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is one of many different infertility treatment options for men, but it tends to work best in men who suffer from secondary
hypogonadism (
hypogonadism is the medical term for low testosterone — secondary
hypogonadism is a hormonal imbalance that centers in the pituitary gland or hypothalamus).
When you come into one of our clinics, we evaluate you very carefully, through a series of rigorous tests, to determine if you suffer from
hypogonadism.
American association of clinical endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the evaluation and treatment of
hypogonadism in adult male patients.
Of the 235 patients treated for clinical
hypogonadism at Albany Medical Center in New York, where the study was conducted, here are the numbers:
Miner MM, Sadofsky R. Evolving issues in male
hypogonadism: evaluation, management, and related comorbidities.
As I've written before,
hypogonadism (having low testosterone, estrogen, or other hormones) is a medical condition — and it requires medical treatment.
Suspect
hypogonadism if... there is a decrease in sex drive from the baseline.
If you suffer from clinically diagnosed low testosterone, a form of
hypogonadism, it is unlikely that dietary choices are going to return your hormone levels to normal.
Makhsida N, Shah J, Yan G, Fisch H, Shabsigh R.
Hypogonadism and metabolic syndrome: implications for testosterone therapy.
Andropause is also called
hypogonadism, because the hormone - producing areas of a man's body begins to output less and less hormones.
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that testosterone supplements should not be used in the treatment of late - onset
hypogonadism, although it can be prescribed for a cause that is identified.
Aside from unhealthy lifestyle, food habits, vices, and medical conditions, testosterone reduction can also be caused by
hypogonadism.
Hypogonadism is a condition wherein the testosterone levels in men is reduced due to disease, a surgery, or injury.
Going to the Endocrinologist The patient with gluten sensitivity may end up at the endocrinologist's office with issues such as: Type 1 diabetes mellitus, autoimmune thyroid disease, Addison disease, osteomalacia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D or iron deficiency, fertility problems,
hypogonadism in men, and autoimmune hypopituitarism.
Hypogonadism occurs when the testes are unable to produce an adequate supply of testosterone in the male body; thus leading to a testosterone deficiency and levels of estrogen to increase *.
It is possible for testosterone to enter a state of
hypogonadism, meaning that levels are below normal.
It's important to note that these gains in testosterone production are not sufficient to overcome clinical
hypogonadism — you likely need TRT, not workout gains.
This study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, identified the most important symptoms linked to late - onset
hypogonadism (low testosterone levels in aging men) in a large group of men representative of the general population.
This article from The National Center for Biotechnology Information sums up the benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men suffering from all forms of low testosterone, including primary
hypogonadism:
Characteristics of compensated
hypogonadism in patients with sexual dysfunction.
Primary
hypogonadism, or testicular failure, is found to be the most common cause of low testosterone in younger men.
The following are some medical conditions that can result in testicular trauma, which then leads to primary
hypogonadism:
Primary
hypogonadism generally refers to a condition that is more severe, and, often, more permanent.
For younger men, especially those under 30, primary
hypogonadism is the most likely cause of low testosterone, but there can also be other reasons behind the condition — click the button below to find out more about low testosterone in young men.