Hypogonadism in men.
Male hypogonadism is a condition in which the body doesn't produce enough of the hormone that plays a key role in masculine growth and development during puberty (testosterone) or enough sperm or both.
You can be born with male hypogonadism, or it can develop later in life.
It is often from injury or infection.
Some types of male hypogonadism can be treated with testosterone replacement therapy.
Symptoms
Hypogonadism can begin during fetal development, before puberty or during adulthood. Signs and symptoms depend on when the condition develops.
Depending on when hypogonadism develops and how much testosterone is present, a child who is genetically male may be born with:
- Female genitals
- Genitals that are neither clearly male nor clearly female (ambiguous genitals)
- Underdeveloped male genitals
Male hypogonadism can delay puberty or cause incomplete or lack of normal development. It can hamper:
- Development of muscle mass
- Voice deepening
- Growth of body and facial hair
- Growth of the penis and testicles
And it can cause:
- Excessive growth of the arms and legs in relation to the trunk of the body
- Development of breast tissue (gynecomastia)
In adult males signs and symptoms might include:
- Decreased sex drive
- Decreased energy
- Depression
- Erectile dysfunction
- Infertility
- Decrease in hair growth on the face and body
- Decrease in muscle mass
- Development of breast tissue (gynecomastia)
- Loss of bone mass (osteoporosis)
- Difficulty concentrating
- Hot flashes
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/male-hypogonadism/symptoms-
causes/syc-20354881
