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Hypogonadism Flashcards

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Gonad Pathway

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What? ET?

Male Hypogonadism

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Testosterone deficiency
Causes: Testicular, hypothalamic, or pituitary abnormalities

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What does Testosterone do?

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  • sexual, cognitive, and body development
  • Fetal Stage -> sex determination
  • Prepubertal Stage -> body odor, oily skin, acne, growth, hair growth
  • Puberty -> enlarged sebaceous glands, penis enlargement, incr libido, incr muscle spasms, muscle mass, deep voice, incr height, bone maturation, loss of scalp hair, face/leg/axillary hair
  • Adults -> libido, penile erection, aggression, mental/physical energy
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2 types of male hypogonadism

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  • Primary (primary testicular failure)
  • Sexondary (problem with hypothalamus or pituitary gland

Hypothalamus -> GnRH -> Pituitary -> LH -> Testicle -> Testosterone

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What structures secrete these hormones?

_____ -> GnRH -> ______ -> LH _______ -> testosterone

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Hypothalamus -> GnRH -> Pituitary -> LH -> Testicle -> Testosterone

Within the testicle, leydig cells convert cholesterol to testosterone, then negative feedback loop

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Within the testicle, ______ cells convert cholesterol to testosterone

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Leydig

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Which disorders are Primary vs Secondary Hypogonadism?

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Primary
Klinefelters Syndrome
Undescended testicles
Mups orchitis
Hemochromatosis
Testicular Injury
Chemotherapy
Normal aging

Secondary
Kallman Syndrome

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Primary or Secondary Hypogonadism?

Klinefelter’s Syndrome

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Primary Gonadism
Klinefelter’s (XXY)

extra X causes abnorm testicles (low Testosterone)

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_____ syndrome = Hypogonadism, Gynecomastia, Psychosocial problems

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Klinefelter’s

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Klinefelter’s Syndrome WU

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  • Karyotype analysis on peripheral blood lymphocytes
  • XCAT-KS buccal swab test,
  • fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH)
  • Microarrays forpostnatal diagnostic testing
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Klinefelter’s Syndrome Trmnt

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  • androgen (Testosterone) replacement therapy - maintains testosterone, estradiol, FSH, LH
  • Therapy (speech, behavior, psychosocial)
  • Fertility Specialist
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30% Men > ____ yo have below normal testosterone levels

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75

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_____ Syndrome = Secondary Hypogonadism due to GnRH deficiency

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Most common pituitary tumor?

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Prolactinomas

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imaging for concern of pituitary prolactinoma

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Brain MRI

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Which pulm things can cause low testosterone?

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Sarcoidosis, Histocystosis, TB

affects hypothalamus and pituitary gland

17
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What does opiods, spironolactone, cyproterone, cortisol, marijuana, heroin, and methadone do to testosterone levels?

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lowers testosterone (poss hypoganadism)

18
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______ Score is used in Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males

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ADAM

https://globalrph.com/medcalcs/androgen-deficiency-in-the-aging-male/
1. Do you have a decrease in libido (sex drive)?
3. Do you have a decrease in strength and/or endurance?
7. Are your erections less strong?
*Yes to question 1,3 or 7 = testosterone deficiency is likely

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Which hypogonadism syndrome presents with micropenis and hypospadias (hole on shaft of penis)

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Kallman Syndrome

20
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Micropenis is defined as a stetched penile length of < _____ standard deviations (SDs) below mean for age

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Hypogonadism WU

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Morning Testosterone - free and total
FSH/LH

  • hypogonadotropic: suggests a hypothalamic/pituitary process (congenital or acquired)
  • Hypergonadotropic: indicates a primary gonadal defect (congenital or acquired)
22
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Hypogonadism Trmnt

23
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Androgen Drug options

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  • Patch -> Androderm
  • Gel -> Testosterone gel (generic), AndroGel, Testim, Fortesa, Vogelxo, Axiron
  • IM shot -> Cypionate, Enanthate, Undecanoate
  • PO -> Jatenzo, Tlando, Kyzatrex
  • Implantable Pellets -> Testopel
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Cons to testosterone IM shots

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  • never levels out
  • large needle bc suspended in oil to prolong absorption
25
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MC SE of Androgen (Testosterone) Therapy in men

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Topical Testosterone side effects in women and children

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  • enlarged genitals,
  • premature pubic hair,
  • increasedlibido,
  • aggressive behavior,
  • male-patternbaldness,
  • excessive body hair growth,
  • increased acne,
  • irregular menstrual periods, and
  • signs of male characteristics
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Complications of Testosterone Replacement

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  • Infertility -> lots of FSH can negatively feedback suppress spermatogenesis
  • Hepatic Adverse Effects -> peliosis hepatitis (vascular hepatitis), hepatic neoplasms, cholestatic hepatitis, jaundice
  • Edema
  • Gynecomastia
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Lipids
  • Hypercalcemia contraindication
  • Decr Thyroxine-Binding Globulin -> decreased T4 binding protein
28
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Do testosterone labs how many hrs after administering the following Androgen therapies?

Oral AM ->
IM shot ->
Topicals/Pellets ->

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Oral AM -> 3-5hrs
IM shot -> 72hrs
Topicals/Pellets -> 72hrs

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