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Screening for hypogonadism: real‐world considerations
Author(s) -
Heald Adrian,
Jones Richard,
Khan Adnan,
Donnahey Gemma,
Downie Paul,
Duff Christopher,
Livingston Mark
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.554
Subject(s) - primary care , medicine , testosterone (patch) , clinical practice , general practice , pediatrics , gynecology , family medicine
Testosterone levels are increasingly being checked in primary care as awareness of the risks of male hypogonadism grows. The authors looked at what tests are performed in general practice in Cheshire to screen for hypogonadism and to rule out secondary hypogonadism.