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Descriptor
English
:
Andropause
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Andropausia
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Andropausa
Synonyms
English
:
Change of Life, Male
Tree Number:
G08.686.157.249
G08.686.841.249.249
Definition
English
:
An endocrine state in men, characterized by a significant decline in the production of
TESTOSTERONE
;
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE
; and other
hormones
such as
HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE
.
Andropause
symptoms are related to the lack of
androgens
including
DEPRESSION
, sexual dysfunction, and
OSTEOPOROSIS
.
Andropause
may also result from hormonal ablation therapy for malignant diseases.
History Note
English
:
2005
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
DE
drug effects
GE
genetics
IM
immunology
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
Record Number:
38866
Unique Identifier:
D047649
Occurrence in VHL
:
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