THE CLINICAL, LABORATORY CHARACTERISTICS AND SOME RELATED FACTORS TO MALE HYPOGONADISM AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL

Dang Ngoc Nhi Nguyen1, Huynh Chien Thang Dung1, Tuan Loc Nguyen1, Phuc Duy Tran1, Hoang Khang Nguyen1, Trung Hieu Nguyen1,
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Background: Hypogonadism is a clinical syndrome characterized by a deficiency in testosterol. This condition significantly reduces the quality of life and can have adverse effects on many organ. It is becoming increasingly attention and treatment. The prevalence of hypogonadism is higher in male with comorbidities such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome. Due to the increasing global population and life expectancy, the number of elderly individuals is also increasing. Research objective: To describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics identify some factors are related to male hypogonadism at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 30 male patients with hypogonadism from June 2022 to June 2023 at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Results: The average age was 40.6 years, but the majority of the surveyed group was <40 years old, accounting for 53.3%. 86.7% of patients came for examination with symptoms of erectile dysfunction, with severe erctile dysfunction accounting for 6.7%, moderate erectile dysfunction accounting for 30%, and mild erectile dysfunction accounting for 63.3%. 76.7% experienced a decrease in morning erections, 73.3% experienced physical fatigue/decreased vitality, and 50% experienced psychological stress. The mean testosterol concentration was 4.6 nmol/L. 40% of patients overweight, 23.3% were obese, 50% had hypertension, 16.7% had type 2 diabetes, and 13.3% had dyslipidemia. There was a correlation between testosterol, FSH, LH concentrations, and the degree of erectile dysfunction and decreased libido. Conclusion: Comprehensive evaluation of factors related to male hypogonadism can help improve diagnosis and treatment.

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