Hypogonadism

Introduction: Hypogonadism

Hypogonadism: The decrease in functional activity of the gonads. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hypogonadism is available below.

Symptoms of Hypogonadism

• Lack of facial hair
• Small testicular volume
• Short stature
• Decreased libido
• Impotence in males

Medical Textbooks Online about Hypogonadism

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hypogonadism?

• Misdiagnosis of Hypogonadism
• Underlying causes of Hypogonadism (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Hypogonadism

• Testicular dysfunction
• Testicular injury
• Castration
• Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome

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More information about causes of Hypogonadism:

• Underlying causes of Hypogonadism
• Hypogonadism as a complication caused by other conditions
• Hypogonadism as a symptom

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Reseach about Hypogonadism

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Clinical Trials for Hypogonadism

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hypogonadism include:

• Observation Study of T-Gel (1%) in Treatment of Adolescent Boys With Hypogonadism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Testosterone Gel (1%)
• Study of DHT-Gel to Treat the Symptoms of Low Testosterone in Men 55-80 - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Dihydrotestosterone (0.7%) in hydroalcoholic gel
• Evaluation of Testosterone Gel (1%) in Prepubertal Boys of Adolescent Age - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Testosterone Gel (1%)
• A Study to Test a Measure of Symptoms of Older Men With Low Testosterone On and Off Testosterone Replacement Treatment - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Testim 1% (testosterone gel)
• Study of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Pulse Frequency in Sexual Maturation and in the Menstrual Cycle - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

See full list of 55 Clinical Trials for Hypogonadism

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Definitions of Hypogonadism:

Condition resulting from or characterized by abnormally decreased functional activity of the gonads, with retardation of growth and sexual development. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Hypogonadism is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Hypogonadism, or a subtype of Hypogonadism, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)