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* Indications of testosterone therapy are as the following:
* Indications of testosterone therapy are as the following:
** [[Testosterone]] is indicated for replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous [[testosterone]].
** [[Testosterone]] is indicated for replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous [[testosterone]].
*** Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): testicular failure due to conditions such as [[cryptorchidism]], [[Testicular torsion|bilateral torsion]], [[orchitis]], vanishing [[testis]] syndrome, [[orchiectomy]], [[Klinefelter syndrome]], [[chemotherapy]], or [[toxic]] damage from [[alcohol]] or heavy metals. These men usually have low serum [[testosterone]] concentrations and [[gonadotropins]] ([[follicle-stimulating hormone]] [FSH], [[luteinizing hormone]] [LH]) above the normal range.
*** Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): Testicular failure from conditions such as [[cryptorchidism]], [[Testicular torsion|bilateral torsion]], [[orchitis]], vanishing [[testis]] syndrome, [[orchiectomy]], [[Klinefelter syndrome]], [[chemotherapy]], or [[toxic]] damage from [[alcohol]] or heavy metals. These men usually have low serum [[testosterone]] concentrations and [[gonadotropins]] ([[follicle-stimulating hormone]] [FSH], [[luteinizing hormone]] [LH]) above the normal range.
*** Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): idiopathic gonadotropin or [[luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone]] (LHRH) deficiency or [[Pituitary gland|pituitary]]-[[hypothalamic]] injury from [[tumors]], [[trauma]], or [[radiation]]. These men have low [[testosterone]] serum concentrations but have [[gonadotropins]] in the normal or low range.
*** Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired): Idiopathic gonadotropin or [[luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone]] (LHRH) deficiency or [[Pituitary gland|pituitary]]-[[hypothalamic]] injury from [[tumors]], [[trauma]], or [[radiation]]. These men have low [[testosterone]] serum concentrations but have [[gonadotropins]] in the normal or low range.
** Limitations of use:
** Limitations of use:
*** Safety and efficacy of [[testosterone]] in males less than 18 years old have not been established.  
*** Safety and efficacy of [[testosterone]] in males less than 18 years old have not been established.  

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

The mainstay of therapy for hypogonadism is the hormonal replacement therapy. Based on the endocrine society clinical guidelines, testosterone is important for the treatment of hypogonadism. Different regimens include injected, buccal and transdermal testosterone. For women, estrogen replacement therapy is important besides testosterone.[1]

Medical Therapy

Patients with hypogonadism are treated mainly with sex hormones replacement. Sex hormones will help in retaining the secondary sexual characteristics for both genders. They will also help in maintaining normal bone density and muscle mass. The main medical therapy in males will be testosterone replacement. In the females, estrogen replacement is important besides testosterone.[1]

Medical therapy for men

Testosterone replacement therapy

Type of testosterone drug Administrative doses Adverse effects
Testosterone (Injection)
Testosterone (Transdermal)[3] Transdermal testosterone may be accompanied with the following skin reactions:[4]
Testosterone (Buccal)

Medical therapy for women

Estrogen replacement therapy

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Petak SM, Nankin HR, Spark RF, Swerdloff RS, Rodriguez-Rigau LJ, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (2002). "American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for clinical practice for the evaluation and treatment of hypogonadism in adult male patients--2002 update". Endocr Pract. 8 (6): 440–56. PMID 15260010.
  2. Bhasin S, Cunningham GR, Hayes FJ, Matsumoto AM, Snyder PJ, Swerdloff RS; et al. (2010). "Testosterone therapy in men with androgen deficiency syndromes: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 95 (6): 2536–59. doi:10.1210/jc.2009-2354. PMID 20525905.
  3. Wang C, Swerdloff RS, Iranmanesh A, Dobs A, Snyder PJ, Cunningham G; et al. (2000). "Transdermal testosterone gel improves sexual function, mood, muscle strength, and body composition parameters in hypogonadal men". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 85 (8): 2839–53. doi:10.1210/jcem.85.8.6747. PMID 10946892.
  4. Jordan WP (1997). "Allergy and topical irritation associated with transdermal testosterone administration: a comparison of scrotal and nonscrotal transdermal systems". Am J Contact Dermat. 8 (2): 108–13. PMID 9153333.
  5. North American Menopause Society (2005). "The role of testosterone therapy in postmenopausal women: position statement of The North American Menopause Society". Menopause. 12 (5): 496–511, quiz 649. doi:10.1097/01.gme.0000177709.65944.b0. PMID 16145303.

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