Secondary male hypogonadism: A prevalent but overlooked comorbidity of obesity

Secondary male hypogonadism: A prevalent but overlooked comorbidity of obesity

Male hypogonadism associated with obesity is a very prevalent condition and is increasing in parallel with the epidemic prevalence of obesity. Low testosterone levels promote higher fat mass with reduced lean mass. Male hypogonadism is related to an increase in associated cardiometabolic complicatio...

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Main Authors: María Molina-Vega, Araceli Muñoz-Garach, Miguel Damas-Fuentes, José Carlos Fernández-García, Francisco J Tinahones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
Subjects:
adipose tissue; male hypogonadism; obesity; testosterone
Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2018;volume=20;issue=6;spage=531;epage=538;aulast=Molina-Vega

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