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§ Hormones & TRT

Hypogonadism

A clinical condition where the body produces inadequate testosterone, typically diagnosed below ~300 ng/dL.

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Hypogonadism can be primary (testicular failure) or secondary (a hypothalamic/pituitary issue) and is diagnosed by combining symptoms with two early-morning serum testosterone tests. Endocrine Society guidelines recommend treating only when both criteria are met.