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Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) or testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) [1][2] is a term for a condition in older men characterized by measurably low testosterone levels and clinical symptoms mostly of a sexual nature, including decreased desire for mating, fewer spontaneous erections, and erectile dysfunction. [3]
Hypogonadism means diminished functional activity of the gonads —the testicles or the ovaries —that may result in diminished production of sex hormones. Low androgen (e.g., testosterone) levels are referred to as hypoandrogenism and low estrogen (e.g., estradiol) as hypoestrogenism. These are responsible for the observed signs and symptoms ...
Menopause. Usually a natural change. Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time when menstrual periods permanently stop, marking the end of reproduction. [1][6][7] It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, although the exact timing can vary. [8] Menopause is usually a natural change related to a decrease in circulating blood ...
Prof. Angelica Lindén Hirschberg, President; Prof. Margaret Rees, Executive Director; Prof. Irene Lambrinoudaki, Scientific Director. Website. emas-online.org. The European Menopause and Andropause Society is an institution that promotes the study, and encourages research of midlife health. Founded in 1998.
Robert Tan is a physician, author and medical director. He has written and lectured extensively on aging and men's health issues including andropause.He is a pioneer in testosterone replacement therapy and effects on the brain.
Angelica Lindén Hirschberg. Angelica Lindén Hirschberg is a Swedish obstetrician, gynecologist and academic. She is a professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Karolinska Institutet, Senior Consultant in the Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine and the Head of Women's Health Research Unit at the Karolinska University Hospital.
Symptoms of menopause. HRT is often given as a short-term relief from menopausal symptoms during perimenopause. [19] Potential menopausal symptoms include: [1] [2] Hot flashes – vasomotor symptoms; Vulvovaginal atrophy – atrophic vaginitis and dryness; Dyspareunia – painful sexual intercourse due to vaginal atrophy and lack of lubrication
The endometrium is the inner epithelial layer, along with its mucous membrane, of the mammalian uterus. It has a basal layer and a functional layer: the basal layer contains stem cells which regenerate the functional layer. [1] The functional layer thickens and then is shed during menstruation in humans and some other mammals, including other ...