title: [Androgen replacement therapy for hypogonadal men].
abstract: Male hypogonadism is a group of syndromes in clinic andrology characterized by complete or partial androgen deficiency. It can be divided into primary and secondary hypogonadism. Besides the etiological treatment, androgen replacement therapy should be adopted in all patients of primary hypogonadism and patients of secondary hypogonadism who do not have the need of having a child. For patient's benefits, androgen should be used and selected properly as there are so many androgen preparation at present.
authors.affiliation: Key Labotory, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
authors.forename: Yu-Gui
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jia
authors.forename: Fu-Song
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Di
authors.forename: Xing-Hai
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens