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Hypogonadism physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of hypogonadism include the absence of secondary sexual characteristics in both male and females. In males, pubic hair loss, loss of facial hair, small testicular size and congenital anomalies may be observed. In females, no axillary hair and amenorrhea are common.
Physical examination
Physical examination
Appearance of the patients
- Patients with hypogonadism usually appear tired.[1][2]
- In adults, general appearance shows the absence of secondary sexual characteristics. In males no beards and in females no breast development.
Skin
- In males:
- Pubic hair loss
- Loss of facial hairs
- In female:
Genitourinary
- In males:
- Small testicular size
- Congenital signs may be found like hypospadias
- In females:
References
References
- ↑ Khera M, Broderick GA, Carson CC, Dobs AS, Faraday MM, Goldstein I; et al. (2016). “Adult-Onset Hypogonadism”. Mayo Clin Proc. 91 (7): 908–26. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.04.022. PMID 27343020.
- ↑ Basaria S (2014). “Male hypogonadism”. Lancet. 383 (9924): 1250–63. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61126-5. PMID 24119423.
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