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==Overview==
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 is hypogonadism?==
==What are the symptoms of Hypogonadism?==
 
==How do I know if I have hypogonadism and what are the symptoms of hypogonadism?==
Signs and symptoms depend on the cause.  
Signs and symptoms depend on the cause.  


*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]], and loss of body hair after puberty.
:*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
:*After puberty: Sexual dysfunction, decreased beard and body hair, breast enlargement, and muscle loss.
:*In adults: [[Sexual dysfunction]], decreased beard and [[body hair]], [[breast]] enlargement, [[Muscle wasting|muscle loss]] and [[infertility]].


*Hypogonadism caused by 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.
:*[[Headaches]]
:*[[Headaches]]
:*[[Visual loss]]
:*[[Visual loss]]
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:*[[Fatigue]] and [[weakness]]
:*[[Fatigue]] and [[weakness]]


==Who is at risk for hypogonadism?==
==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?==
If you have any signs and symptoms of hypogonadism, call your health care provider to identify the cause.


==How to know you have hypogonadism?==
==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.  
:*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.
:*Cranial magnetic resonance imaging ([[MRI]]) scan: This procedure may be used to identify whether abnormalities of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus exist.
==When to seek urgent medical care?==
Call your health care provider if you have any symptoms of hypogonadism.
==Treatment options==


==Diseases with similar symptoms==
==Diseases with similar symptoms==
:*[[Hypopituitarism]]
:*[[Hypopituitarism (patient information)|Hypopituitarism]]
:*[[Multiple endocrine neoplasia]]
:*[[Multiple endocrine neoplasia]]
:*[[Obsity]]
:*[[Obesity]]
:*[[Brain tumor (patient information)|Brain tumor]]
 
==Where to find medical care for Hypogonadism?==
[http://maps.google.com/maps?q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|map+top+hospital+Hypogonadism}}}}&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl Directions to Hospitals Treating Hypogonadism]


==Where to find medical care for hypogonadism?==
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q={{urlencode:{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{1}}}|hypogonadism}}}}&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.008093,112.148438&ie=UTF8&ll=37.0625,-95.677068&spn=91.690419,149.414063&z=2&source=embed Directions to Hospitals Treating hypogonadism]
Prognosis of hypogonadism depends on the cause. Many patients have a good prognosis after treatments.


==Prevention of hypogonadism==
==Prevention==
There is no effective prevention for hypogonadism.
There is no effective prevention for hypogonadism.


==What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?==
==Sources==
Prognosis of hypogonadism depends on the cause. Many patients have a good prognosis after treatments.
 
==Copyleft Sources==
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001195.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001195.htm


http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/male-hypogonadism/DS00300/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/male-hypogonadism/DS00300/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 1 August 2017

For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here

Hypogonadism

Overview

What are the symptoms?

Who is at highest risk?

When to seek urgent medical care?

Diagnosis

Treatment options

Diseases with similar symptoms

Where to find medical care for Hypogonadism?

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Prevention

Hypogonadism On the Web

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

Images of Hypogonadism

Videos on Hypogonadism

FDA on Hypogonadism

CDC on Hypogonadism

Hypogonadism in the news

Blogs on Hypogonadism

Directions to Hospitals Treating Hypogonadism

Risk calculators and risk factors for Hypogonadism

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Jinhui Wu, M.D.

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:
  • In male:
  • For hypogonadism caused by diseases from central nervous system, patients may show symptoms of other hormonal deficiencies.

Who is at highest risk?

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

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