Other terms include testosterone deficiency syndrome, androgen deficiency of the aging male and late - onset
male hypogonadism.
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 like
male hypogonadism, female hypogonadism has symptoms that are not only unpleasant, but that can seriously affect the quality of your life.
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Male hypogonadism is characterized by symptoms such as mood disturbances, sexual dysfunction, decreased muscle mass and strength, and decreased bone mineral density.
However, some men may experience a host of signs and sumptoms constituting a clinical condition called Testosterone Deficiency (TD), or
male hypogonadism, which is attributed to insufficient levels of testosterone.
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Not exact matches
When transplanted into
male rodents with
hypogonadism, these so - called Leydig - like cells survived and restored normal testosterone levels.
Overweight / obese
males showed accelerated aromatization of androgens to estrogens, inhibiting gonadotropin secretion by activation of estrogen receptors (ERs) of the hypothalamus that promote
hypogonadism (78).
Obese or diabetic
males feature a 2 - to 4-fold higher rate of late - onset
hypogonadism with low testosterone levels and higher prevalence of erectile dysfunction (76, 77).
We often find primary
hypogonadism to be the issue when treating a younger
male for low testosterone.
Understanding and considering
hypogonadism in every adult aging
male is an integral part of prevention and wellness.
It also treats
hypogonadism in
males.
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 *.
American association of clinical endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the evaluation and treatment of
hypogonadism in adult
male patients.
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Males who are zinc deficient can experience
hypogonadism and low testosterone levels.
Male dogs with
hypogonadism have testicular atrophy, characterized by small and soft testes.
In both
males and females,
hypogonadism can be primary (diseases of the gonad itself) or secondary to another disorder (e.g., Cushing's syndrome).