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Nutritional hypogonadotropic hypogonadism presented with decreased ejaculatory volume
Author(s) -
UDAGAWA KOICH,
NOMURA SAKAE
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2005.01008.x
Subject(s) - hypogonadotropic hypogonadism , medicine , testosterone (patch) , endocrinology , gonadotropin , hypothalamic disease , magnetic resonance imaging , hormone , radiology
A 19‐year‐old male college student presented with decreased ejaculatory volume. Endocrinological examinations demonstrated a hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) caused by a gonadotropin‐releasing hormone deficiency from the hypothalamus. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging did not demonstrate any abnormalities. The possible causative factor of this adult‐onset HH was excessive weight‐loss (−26% in 1 year) due to inadequate food intake and an irregular lifestyle. Semen analyses and serum gonadotropin and testosterone values gradually improved as the patient became accustomed to his new life and regained weight.