Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome:Causes & Treatment

Wondering what testosterone deficiency may look like and what may cause it? These are some common causes and symptoms of the syndrome that can affect a man a lot.

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Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome

The hormone testosterone is responsible for proper development of male sexual characteristics and it plays a vital role in maintaining muscle, overall well-being and sexual function. Inadequate production of testosterone may lead to testosterone deficiency syndrome which may even cause erectile dysfunction. Here are some of the causes of the syndrome. Image Courtesy: Getty

Klinefelter's Syndrome

One of the most common causes of testosteron deficiency syndrome is the Klinefelter's syndrome which is a chromosomal condition affecting male physical and cognitive development, causing smaller testes that do not produce much testosterone. Image Courtesy: Getty

Hormonal Disorders

Testosterone deficiency is also commonly caused by other congenital hormonal disorders such as LHRH hormone deficiency, Kallmann's syndrome. Such hormonal disorders may affect the production of the testosterone hormone leading to a deficiency. Image Courtesy: Getty

Problem with Testes

Other common congenital causes of testosterone deficiency syndrome can be conditions such as anarchism which is the absence of the testes and having undescended testicles. Problem with the testicles may also affect the testosterone production. Image Courtesy: Getty

Other Causes

Other common causes of the deficiency also include damages to the pituitary gland, chemotherapy, hypothalamus, testes, glandular malformation, infection, isolated LH deficiency, radiation therapy, testicular trauma and tumors of the pituitary gland. Following are some signs and symptoms of the syndrome. Image Courtesy: Getty

Signs

The signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency may vary depending on the age and onset of the problem. However, the most common signs of congenital testosterone deficiency include underdeveloped or undescended testes andundeterminable genitalia. Image Courtesy : Getty

Physical Appearance

Acquired testosterone deficiency may also affect the physical appearance of the person. Such symptoms of the syndrome include gynecomastia, sparse hair on the body and underdeveloped testes or penis. It can also cause a symptom of underdeveloped muscles. Image Courtesy: Getty

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