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Testicular failure    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Primary hypogonadism - male

Symptoms

  • Potential lack of libido (sex drive)
  • Delay in development or absence of secondary male sexual characteristics (growth and distribution of hair, scrotal enlargement, penis enlargement, voice changes)
  • Infertility
  • Gynecomastia
  • Lack of muscle mass

Signs and Tests

A physical examination may reveal:

  • Ambiguous genitalia (usually noted in infancy)
  • Abnormally small testicle
  • Tumor or mass (aggregation of cells) on or near the testicle
Hormonal levels determined through blood tests may detect low testosterone levels and high levels of gonadotropins (pituitary hormones FSH and LH).

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