Male hypogonadism
A clinical syndrome caused by testosterone deficiency (and sometimes low sperm production) resulting from testicular failure (primary), a problem in the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (secondary) or functional causes. Diagnosis requires compatible symptoms plus low testosterone confirmed on two morning blood tests.
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- ICD-10 code
- E29.1
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