Phenomena and Processes

Andropause

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Change of Life, Male

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Aged (1965-2004)
  • Climacteric (1965-2004)

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  1. G08.686.157w.249w
  2. G08.686.841.249w.249w

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QT 107

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Andropause. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047649. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047649
  2. Andropause. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late-onset_hypogonadism
  3. Andropause. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1415106