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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Hypogonadism is the condition when the sex glands (testes in men and ovaries in women) produce little or no hormones. Many disorders are involved in the cause of hypogonadism, such as certain autoimmune disorders, genetic disorders and [[infection]] in sex glands, [[bleeding]], [[trauma]], [[tumor]]s, [[surgery]] and [[radiation therapy]] in brain, and liver and kidney disease. The main signs and | Hypogonadism is the condition when the [[Sex organs|sex glands]] ([[testes]] in men and [[ovaries]] in women) produce little or no [[hormones]]. Many disorders are involved in the cause of hypogonadism, such as certain [[autoimmune disorders]], [[genetic disorders]] and [[infection]] in sex glands, [[bleeding]], [[trauma]], [[tumor]]s, [[surgery]] and [[radiation therapy]] in the [[brain]], and [[liver]] and [[kidney]] disease. The main signs and symptoms include lack of [[secondary sex characteristics]] during childhood and [[sexual dysfunction]] in both male and female. [[Hormone]] tests and [[cranial]] [[MRI]] may be needed to identify the diagnosis. Treatments and prognosis of hypogonadism depend on the cause of the disorder. | ||
==What are the symptoms of Hypogonadism?== | ==What are the symptoms of Hypogonadism?== | ||
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*In female: | *In female: | ||
:*Loss of [[menstruation]] and breast development during childhood | :*Loss of [[menstruation]] and [[breast]] development during childhood | ||
:*Short height | :*[[Short stature|Short height]] | ||
:*Loss of menstruation, [[decreased libido]], [[hot flashes]], loss of body hair and [[infertility]] in adults. | :*Loss of [[menstruation]], [[decreased libido]], [[hot flashes]], loss of [[body hair]] and [[infertility]] in adults. | ||
*In male: | *In male: | ||
:*Lack of muscle and beard development during childhood | :*Lack of [[muscle]] and beard development during childhood | ||
:*Growth problems | :*Growth problems | ||
:*In adults: Sexual dysfunction, decreased beard and body hair, breast enlargement, muscle loss and [[infertility]]. | :*In adults: [[Sexual dysfunction]], decreased beard and [[body hair]], [[breast]] enlargement, [[Muscle wasting|muscle loss]] and [[infertility]]. | ||
*For hypogonadism caused by diseases from [[central nervous system]], patients may show symptoms of other hormonal deficiencies. | *For hypogonadism caused by diseases from [[central nervous system]], patients may show symptoms of other hormonal deficiencies. | ||
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==Who is at highest risk?== | ==Who is at highest risk?== | ||
:*Certain autoimmune disorders in sex glands | :*Certain [[autoimmune disorders]] in sex glands | ||
:*Genetic disorders, such as [[Turner syndrome]], [[Klinefelter syndrome]]. | :*[[Genetic disorders]], such as [[Turner syndrome]], [[Klinefelter syndrome]]. | ||
:*[[Infection]]in sex glands | :*[[Infection]]in sex glands | ||
:*[[Surgery]] or [[radiation therapy]] in sex glands | :*[[Surgery]] or [[radiation therapy]] in sex glands | ||
:*Brain diseases, especially in [[hypothalamus]] and [[pituitary gland]], including [[bleeding]], [[trauma]], [[tumor]]s, [[surgery]], [[radiation therapy]], genetic problems, [[infection]]s, nutritional deficiencies and [[hemochromatosis]]. | :*[[Brain diseases]], especially in [[hypothalamus]] and [[pituitary gland]], including [[bleeding]], [[trauma]], [[tumor]]s, [[surgery]], [[radiation therapy]], genetic problems, [[infection]]s, nutritional deficiencies, and [[hemochromatosis]]. | ||
:*Liver and kidney disease | :*[[Liver]] and [[kidney]] disease | ||
==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
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Overview
Hypogonadism is the condition when the sex glands (testes in men and ovaries in women) produce little or no hormones. Many disorders are involved in the cause of hypogonadism, such as certain autoimmune disorders, genetic disorders and infection in sex glands, bleeding, trauma, tumors, surgery and radiation therapy in the brain, and liver and kidney disease. The main signs and symptoms include lack of secondary sex characteristics during childhood and sexual dysfunction in both male and female. Hormone tests and cranial MRI may be needed to identify the diagnosis. Treatments and prognosis of hypogonadism depend on the cause of the disorder.
What are the symptoms of Hypogonadism?
Signs and symptoms depend on the cause.
- In female:
- Loss of menstruation and breast development during childhood
- Short height
- Loss of menstruation, decreased libido, hot flashes, loss of body hair and infertility in adults.
- In male:
- Lack of muscle and beard development during childhood
- Growth problems
- In adults: Sexual dysfunction, decreased beard and body hair, breast enlargement, muscle loss and infertility.
- For hypogonadism caused by diseases from central nervous system, patients may show symptoms of other hormonal deficiencies.
Who is at highest risk?
- Certain autoimmune disorders in sex glands
- Genetic disorders, such as Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome.
- Infectionin sex glands
- Surgery or radiation therapy in sex glands
- Brain diseases, especially in hypothalamus and pituitary gland, including bleeding, trauma, tumors, surgery, radiation therapy, genetic problems, infections, nutritional deficiencies, and hemochromatosis.
- Liver and kidney disease
When to seek urgent medical care?
If you have any signs and symptoms of hypogonadism, call your health care provider to identify the cause.
Diagnosis
- Hormone tests, including checks of blood levels of estrogen, FSH, LH, testosterone, and thyroid, prolactin. These tests can help doctors identify the cause of hypogonadism.
- Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan: This procedure may be used to identify whether abnormalities of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus exist.
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for Hypogonadism?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Hypogonadism
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Prognosis of hypogonadism depends on the cause. Many patients have a good prognosis after treatments.
Prevention
There is no effective prevention for hypogonadism.
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001195.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/male-hypogonadism/DS00300/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print Template:WH Template:WS