Hypogonadism

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Related Terms 6 Scope Note 7 Facts

Used for

Bardet Biedel syndrome

See for

delayed puberty

Broader Terms

gonad disorder, sex development disorder

Narrower Terms

Kallmann's syndrome

Related Terms

hyperpituitarism

Scope Note

condition resulting from or characterized by abnormally decreased functional activity of the gonads, with retardation of growth and sexual development.

Facts

• Hypogonadism is the failure of the body to produce sufficient testosterone to meet the body's needs.
• Hypogonadism is one of the main causes of male infertility.
• A condition in which sex organs such as the testes or ovaries are underactive.
• A rare condition resulting in poor development of gonadal tissue due to a primary abnormality in the secretion of pituitary hormones.

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