hy·per·go·nad·ism

(hī′pər-gō′năd-ĭz′əm, -gŏn′ə-dĭz′əm)

Excessive secretion of gonadal hormones.

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References in periodicals archive

Characterization of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in estrogen receptor (ER) null mice reveals hypergonadism and endocrine sex reversal in females lacking ER[alpha] but not ERfi Mol Endocrinol 17(6):1039-1053.

Diethylstilbestrol (DES)-stimulated hormonal toxicity is mediated by ER[alpha] alteration of target gene methylation patterns and epigenetic modifiers (DNMT3A, MBD2, and HDAC2) in the mouse seminal vesicle

The prevalence of risk factors in the Hypergonadism in Males study increased from 52% down to 32% for the following conditions: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, asthma/COPD, prostatic disease/disorder, chronic pain and headaches.

Monthly miracles: Nevada homeopathic and integrative medical association (NHIMA) 2012 fall conference: part 3

(3) On the other hand, the environment, pre-natal and maternal factors, diseases(hyperpituitarism affecting somatotrophic hormone, hyperthyroidism and hypergonadism), nutrition, socio-economic status, climate, etc.

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