Male hypogonadism.
Male hypogonadism.
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DOI:
10.1080/00325481.1955.11711835
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发表时间:
1955
影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
L. O. Underdahl;A. Albert
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作者:
L. O. Underdahl;A. Albert
THERE is generally a rather poor understanding of the problem of male hypogonadism because of several reasons. Obvious male hypogonadism is relatively rare. Until recent years the different syndromes were not clearly defined. Many tests, such as hormone determinations, reliable sperm examinations, and histologic interpretations of the testicular biopsy specimens, have not been available to the great majority of practicing physicians. Indifference to and inadequate examination of the male gonads also contribute to the lack of interest in male hypogonadism. As one of our colleagues has so aptly stated, next to the male breasts, male gonads are the most neglected structures during examinations. As a consequence, many physicians have not developed a clear picture of the normal range of variation of the gonads, genitalia and secondary sex characteristics. There is a wide range of normality. There may be men with relatively small (lower range of normal) gonads who present unmistakable evidence of