Identification of Late-Onset Hypogonadism in Middle-Aged and Elderly Men

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Authors

Frederick C. W. Wu · University of Manchester

Abdelouahid Tajar · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Jennifer M. Beynon · University of Manchester

Stephen R. Pye · University of Manchester

Alan J. Silman

Joseph D. Finn · University of Manchester

Terence W O’Neill · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Abstract

Late-onset hypogonadism can be defined by the presence of at least three sexual symptoms associated with a total testosterone level of less than 11 nmol per liter (3.2 ng per milliliter) and a free testosterone level of less than 220 pmol per liter (64 pg per milliliter).

Topics & Keywords

Hormonal and reproductive studies Muscle metabolism and nutrition Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 363, Issue 2, pp. 123-135

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0911101

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