Male hypogonadism is a common problem in patients with liver cirrhosis which partially improves after liver transplantation (Foresta et al., 2008).
Each chapter addresses an endocrine syndrome and its aspects relating to the metabolic syndrome: hypopituitarism, acromegaly, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disease, parathyroid diseases, Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, polycystic ovary syndrome,
male hypogonadism, and central hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism.
Guidelines issued jointly by the Endocrine Society and the European Society for Endocrinology provide clinicians with a clear consensus approach to
male hypogonadism, commonly referred to by patients as "low T." Hypogonadism results from "the failure of the testes to produce physiological concentrations of testosterone and/or a normal number of spermatozoa due to pathology at one or more levels of the hypothalamicpituitary-testicular axis," according to the definition that serves as the basis for the guidelines.
- Saint-Prex, Switzerland-based reproductive medicine and women's health company Ferring Pharmaceuticals has experienced a positive outcome of the European Decentralised Procedure for Testavan (transdermal testosterone gel 2%), a testosterone replacement therapy for adult
male hypogonadism, when testosterone deficiency has been confirmed by clinical features and biochemical tests, the company said.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals has seen a positive outcome in the European Decentralised Procedure (DCP) for Testavan (transdermal testosterone gel 2%), a testosterone replacement therapy for adult
male hypogonadism, the private company announced on Thursday.
Letrozole once a week normalizes serum testosterone in obesity-related
male hypogonadism. Eur J Endocrinol 2008 May;158(5):741-747.
Dohle et al., "European association of urology position statement on the role of the urologist in the management of
male hypogonadism and testosterone therapy," European Urology, vol.
Hormonal therapies for breast, uterine and prostate cancer,
male hypogonadism as well as endometriosis are also under development.
Male hypogonadism, which results from failure of the testes to produce adequate testosterone and spermatozoa, is caused by disruption of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (1).
Male hypogonadism: more than just a low testosterone.
GUANGZHOU, China, December 22, 2016 --
Male hypogonadism is a condition that diminishes testosterone levels in approximately 30 percent of older men, but available therapies can produce serious side effects.
Multivariate Regression Analysis of
Male Hypogonadism. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to assess the correlation between TT levels and related indicators.