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:*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.
==Treatment options==
Treatments of hypogonadism depend on the cause.
:*For hypogonadism resulted from certain autoimmune disorders or [[infection]] in sex glands, treatment protocol may focus on these causes and [[corticosteroids]] or [[antibiotic]]s may be helpful. When [[tumor]]s in [[central nervous system]] are the main causes of hypogonadism, treatment opinion may be [[surgery]], [[radiation therapy]] and [[chemotherapy]]. If liver and kidney diseases result in hypogonadism, recovery of liver and renal function may be the first.
:*Hormone replacement: Hormone replacement for patients with hypogonadism during childhood can stimulate puberty and the development of secondary sex characteristics. Hormones often used include [[estrogen]] or [[testosterone]], and pituitary hormones. Doctors will begin with an initial low dose of such hormones and gradual increases to avoid [[side effect]]s.


==Diseases with similar symptoms==
==Diseases with similar symptoms==

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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

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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 brain, and liver and kidney disease. The main signs and symptons include lack of secondary sex characteristis 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:
  • Lack of muscle and beard development during childhood
  • Growth problems
  • In adults: Sexual dysfunction, decreased beard and body hair, breast enlargement, muscle loss and infertility.
  • 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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