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Table 28-13

Causes of male hypogonadism.

Hypogonadotropic (Low or Normal LH)Hypergonadotropic (High LH)

Aging

Alcohol

Chronic illness

Constitutional delay of growth and puberty

Cushing syndrome

Drugs

Estrogen

GnRH agonist (leuprolide)

Ketoconazole

Marijuana

Opioids (oral, injected, or intrathecal)

Prior androgens

Spironolactone

Genetic conditions1

Granulomatous diseases

Hemochromatosis

Hypopituitarism

Hypothalamic or pituitary tumors

Hypo-, hyperthyroidism

Idiopathic

Kidney disease

Lymphocytic hypophysitis

Major medical or surgical illnesses

Malnourishment

Obesity (BMI >30)

Aging

Autoimmunity

Anorchia (bilateral)

Chemotherapy

Idiopathic

Klinefelter syndrome

Leprosy

Lymphoma

Male climacteric

Myotonic dystrophy

Noonan syndrome

Orchiectomy (bilateral or unilateral)

Orchitis

Radiation or radioisotope therapy

Sertoli cell-only syndrome

Testicular trauma

Tuberculosis

Uremia

Viral infections (mumps)

XY gonadal dysgenesis

1 See text for discussion.

GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone.