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ea0032p310 | Clinical case reports - Thyroid / Others | ECE2013

Challenges in the management of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Seow Cherng Jye , Cher Liu Yuan Gabriel , Lee Shang Ming Samuel , Chen Weiliang Abel , Lee Wei Feng , Tan Alvin Wai Kit , Shakoor Shaikh Abdul Kader Kamaldeen Abdul

Introduction: One of the main challenges in the management of male hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) is in the restoration of fertility. We describe 2 patients with HH and discuss the difficulties involved in their management.Case (1): A 23-year-old Chinese man presented with lack of secondary sexual characteristics. Examination revealed Tanner Stage 2 with descended testes measuring 6 ml bilaterally. Laboratory results: total testosterone (TT) <1 n...