Hypogonadism

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• Synonyms

  • Gonadal failure

• Causes

  • Type I polyglandular syndrome
  • Type II polyglandular syndrome
  • Type III polyglandular syndrome
  • Salpingooophorectomy
  • Haemochromatosis
  • Myotonic dystrophy
  • Gigantism
  • Zinc deficiency
  • Fanconi anaemia
  • Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome

• Effects

  • Late puberty
  • Infertility
  • Loss of libido
  • Osteoporosis

• Parents

  • Endocrine disease

• Children

  • Primary ovarian failure
  • Low oestrogen
  • Primary testicular failure
  • Low testosterone