title: Evaluation and treatment of male hypogonadism in primary care.
abstract: Male hypogonadism is increasing in prevalence, particularly in the older male population. Signs and symptoms associated with hypogonadism are often nonspecific and may be difficult to categorize. This article discusses parameters for screening patients at risk, reviews how to establish the diagnosis of primary or secondary male hypogonadism, and offers important considerations for treatment of patients with hypogonadism.
authors.affiliation: Kim Anne Pickett is a family NP at the Medical Group of the Carolinas Center for Family Medicine Residency Program, Spartanburg, S.C.
authors.forename: Kim Anne
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Pickett
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013739:Testosterone
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone