Hypogonadism Flashcards
1
Q
Name 5 causes of hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism?
A
Inherited causes:
Turner’s Syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Swyer Syndrome (gonadal dysgenesis)
Acquired causes:
1) Gonadal trauma
2) Infective orchitis
3) autoimmune orchitis
4) Radiation to gonads
5) Surgery to gonads
6) Testicular/Ovarian torsion
2
Q
Name 5 causes of hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism
A
Kallman syndrome Head injury CNS infections i.e meningitis Radiotherapy Sarcoidosis Isolated gonadtrophic deficiency Cushing disease Hypothyroidism Pituitary tumour/granuloma/abscess