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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Hypogonadism Symptoms

Health Encyclopedia: Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism

Alternative Names

Gonadotropin deficiency; Kallmann syndrome; Secondary hypogonadism


Symptoms
  • lack of development at puberty, incomplete development or significant delay of pubertal development
  • prepubertal testicular size in adolescence
  • absence of secondary sexual development (for example, pubic, facial, and underarm hair)
  • short stature may be associated with some forms of hypogonadism
  • anosmia (inability to smell)

Signs and tests
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Expert & Community Posts

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Health Guide

Hypogonadism
Gonadal deficiency Symptoms In girls, hypogonadism during childhood will result in lack of menstruation and breast development and short height.... Read more »
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Gonadotropin deficiency; Kallmann syndrome; Secondary hypogonadism Prevention Prevention is dependent on the cause. Genetic counseling may be appropriate for... Read more »
Testicular failure
Primary hypogonadism - male Prevention Avoid higher-risk activities, or watch testicular function when involved in such activities. Also,stop the... Read more »
Testicular failure
Primary hypogonadism - male Symptoms Lack of libido (sex drive) Delay in development or absence of secondary male sex characteristics... Read more »
Hypogonadism
Hypogonadism is when the sex glands produce little or no hormones. In men, these glands (gonads) are the testes; in women, they are the ovaries. Alternative Names ... Read more »

Medications

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...are not able to produce enough testosterone (e.g., hypogonadism). This medication is absorbed... Read more »

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