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Hypogonadism: What is it and What Problems Can it Cause?  
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Tags: Hypogonadism, Testicles, Men's Health

Hypogonadism in men is a disorder that occurs when the testicles (gonads) do not produce enough testosterone. Hypogonadism can occur during fetal development, at puberty or in adult men. When it occurs in adult men, hypogonadism may cause the following problems:

	Erectile dysfunction (the inability to achieve or maintain an erection)
	Infertility
	Decreased sex drive
	Decrease in beard and growth of body hair
	Decrease in size or firmness of the testicles
	Decrease in muscle mass and increase in body fat
	Enlarged male breast tissue
	Mental and emotional symptoms similar to those of menopause in women (hot flashes, mood swings, irritability, depression, fatigue)

Lister: Angie
Source: Clevelandclinic.org

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