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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHypogonadism in men living with HIV Description. By: Southeast ATEC More: Hypogonadism in men living with HIV - Video … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublished 21 October 2014 Apricus Biosciences has licensed the U.S. development and commercialization rights for a novel selective estrogen receptor modulator ("SERM"), fispemifene, an investigational treatment for urological conditions in men, from Forendo Pharma, a private therapeutics company based in Finland. This license agreement combines Apricus' expertise in men's health with Forendo's established leadership in SERM drug discovery, to advance the development of fispemifene as an investigational treatment for urological conditions in men. Fispemifene is an oral once-daily, new chemical entity SERM, with a unique profile that is ideally suited for use in men. Fispemifene is a tissue-specific SERM designed … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesSolutions for less moustache and Beard growth I am 21, but I dont have enough moustache and beard d in my face, how to grow it up, is there any medicines for it? My friends tease me. I scared of getting married since my moustache and beard not developed. Would it affect my personal life? Normally boys show their growth between the ages of 13 to 16 years. The secondary sexual characters like hair growth, starts from above the upper lip, chin and body. Only the sexual hormones bring these changes. Serum Testosterone is the authority for Masculine features. How … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesPublished 21 October 2014 Apricus Biosciences announced that it has licensed the U.S. development and commercialization rights for a novel selective estrogen receptor modulator ("SERM"), fispemifene, an investigational treatment for urological conditions in men, from Forendo Pharma, a private therapeutics company based in Finland. This license agreement combines Apricus' expertise in men's health with Forendo's established leadership in SERM drug discovery, to advance the development of fispemifene as an investigational treatment for urological conditions in men. Fispemifene is an oral once-daily, new chemical entity SERM, with a unique profile that is ideally suited for use in men. Fispemifene is a … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy Irvin H. Hirsch, MD NOTE: This is the Professional Version. CONSUMERS: Click here for the Consumer Version NOTE: This is the Professional Version. DOCTORS: Click here for the Consumer Version Hypogonadism is defined as testosterone deficiency with associated symptoms or signs, deficiency of spermatozoa production, or both. It may result from a disorder of the testes (primary hypogonadism) or of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (secondary hypogonadism). Both may be congenital or acquired as the result of aging, disease, drugs, or other factors. Additionally, a number of congenital enzyme deficiencies cause varying degrees of target organ androgen resistance. Diagnosis is confirmed … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 7-Feb-2014 Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society Chevy Chase, MDAccording to a statement issued today by the Endocrine Society, the risks and benefits of testosterone therapy for older men with declining levels of the hormone need to be fully evaluated. The statement comes in response to recent studies that have raised concerns about the safety of testosterone therapy in older men with a history of heart disease. Two retrospective analyses and one randomized trial supported by the Veterans Health Care System, and the National Institutes of Health found a higher rate of cardiovascular events … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesDr. Darius Paduch/Weill Cornell Medical College This 3-D model illustrates what happens to ones spine and posture due to osteoporosis. Vertebral bones weaken and the spine develops an abnormal arc as the disease progresses, causing a hunchback-like posture. That biomarker, an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase, can be checked through a test similar to a routine blood draw, making this type of screening preferable to the more expensive and invasive DEXA scan, which measures bone density through a specialized form of X-ray. Alkaline phosphatase is easy to measure, and its a reliable marker of bone turnaround, said Dr. Darius Paduch, associate … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMale Hypogonadism Therapeutic Pipeline Industry Review, H2 2014 Read more at http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/male-hypogonadism-pipeline-review-h2-2014-market-report.html This report provides comprehensive information on ... By: Richard Parker More: Male Hypogonadism Therapeutic Pipeline Industry Review, H2 2014 - Video … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn men 45 and older, most cases of hypogonadism or Low-T often go overlooked due to the fact that the symptoms may be more general in nature and slower in onset. Many men simply attribute their symptoms to aging and often dismiss them because they don't think that there is anything that they can do about them. This is largely because the symptoms of hypogonadism are nearly identical to those experienced by men going through andropause (the male menopause): low libido, fatigue, depression, memory loss, difficulty concentrating and irritability. The difference between andropause and hypogonadism is simple. Andropause is a … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMale Hypogonadism What is Male Hypogonadism? Male hypogonadism is the inability of the testicles to produce testosterone, sperm or both. Male hypogonadism also is called testosterone deficiency. What are Testicles? Testicles are external genital organs that are part of the male reproductive system. These two oval-shaped organs reside in a pouch of skin that hangs below the abdomen and behind the penis. The skin of pouch that contains the testicles is called the scrotum. In addition to producing the sperm cells that are necessary for reproduction, the testicles secrete the male hormone testosterone. Testosterone plays an important role in the … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesEndo International ( ENDP ) was up 3.3% after the company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the rights to Natesto (testosterone nasal gel) from Trimel BioPharma SRL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimel Pharmaceuticals Corp. ( TRLPF ). Endo expects to complete the transaction in early 2015. The FDA has cleared Natesto in May 2014 for replacement therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone including primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired). As per the terms of the agreement, Endo will acquire sole and … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat is Hypogonadism? Hypogonadism occurs when your sex glands produce little or no sex hormones. The sex glands, also called gonads, are the testes in men and the ovaries in women. Sex hormones help control sex characteristics, such as breast and testicle development, and pubic hair growth. Sex hormones also play a role in menstrual cycles and sperm production. Hypogonadism may also be called gonad deficiency. In males, it may be called low serum testosterone or andropause. Most cases of this disorder can be successfully treated. 9 Warning Signs of Low Testosterone There are two types of hypogonadism: primary and … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHypogonadism r en endokrin sjukdom dr knskrtlarna har en bristfllig funktion, vilket resulterar i fr lg eller ingen produktion av knshormoner, det vill sga till exempel testosteron eller strogen. Tillstndet leder obehandlat bland annat till bristfllig utveckling av spermier eller ggfollikler hos vuxna och bristfllig pubertet hos barn och unga. Hypogonadism hos mn ska inte frvxlas med testosteronbrist, som kan ha andra orsaker. I synnerhet hos ldre mn kan hypogonadism antingen bero p dligt fungerande knskrtlar, eller p problem med fristtningshormonkrtlarna hypotalamus och hypofysen. Testosteronniverna kan vara lga tillflligt eller bero p andra sjukdomar, ssom diabetes, hjrtsvikt eller annan hjrt- … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTestosterone levels in men decline with age, at a rate of about 1% per year beginning at about 40 years old.3 Epidemiological studies have determined that total testosterone follows an age-related decline with mean serum concentration at the age of 75 years approximately two thirds that at 25 years.4 According to reports, approximately 74% of chronic opioid users5, 50% of AIDS patients6, 52% of obese men7, 50% of diabetic men7,8 have low testosterone. Other causes of lowered testosterone levels include: injury, infection, or loss of the testicles; chemotherapyor radiation treatment for cancer; genetic abnormalities such as Klinefelter's Syndrome (extra X … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHypogonadism (Medical Condition) Symptoms, risk factors and treatments of Hypogonadism (Medical Condition) Hypogonadism is a medical term which describes a diminished functional activity of the gonads the testes... By: Medical Condition Information Follow this link: Hypogonadism (Medical Condition) - Video … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLow Testosterone (Hypogonadism) in Men Email us at kababayan@la18.tv for story suggestions. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kababayanla18. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.c... By: Kababayan Today Read more: Low Testosterone (Hypogonadism) in Men - Video … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHypogonadism is a condition that results in lowered function of the testis in males or ovaries in females. This condition can be present at birth, but may also develop after infection or injury. There are two types of hypogonadism. Primary hypogonadism is caused by a problem with the testis or the ovaries. Secondary hypogonadism (hypogonadotropic hypogonadism) is caused by pituitary or hypothalamic gland disorders. Complications of hypogonadism in newborns may include abnormal genitals. In pubescent boys, lack of treatment can result in impaired genital growth, absence of body hair, and enlarged breasts. Complications in untreated adult males include: Complications in … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteVLog #127 Frances Explains Hypogonadism. Good evening You Tubers. Wickedpedia has some good information about Physical conditions that male and female People have regarding their glands that produce the hormones that control one's... By: Frances MaGinness Continue reading here: VLog #127 Frances Explains Hypogonadism. - Video … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy RTT News, March 06, 2014, 07:29:00 AM EDT (RTTNews.com) - Endo International plc. (ENDP, ENL.TO) announced that its operating company Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. received U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA approval of AVEED (testosterone undecanoate) injection for the treatment of adult men with hypogonadism (commonly known as Low-T) that is associated with a deficiency or absence of the male hormone testosterone. The company stated that AVEED is a new prescription medicine indicated to produce serum testosterone levels in the normal range by administration of a single 3-mL (750 mg) intramuscular injection given once at initiation of therapy, at … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMale Hypogonadism 1/28/15 MGMC Physician Grand Rounds, 1/28/15 Rami Almokayyad, MD, Endocrinology McFarland Clinic. By: Mary Greeley Medical Center Excerpt from: Male Hypogonadism 1/28/15 - Video … Read more »