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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and demographics
Prevelance
- The prevalence of hypogonadism in men is 38,700 per 100,000 persons aging 45 years.[1]
- The prevalence of androgen deficiency ranges from a low of 6,000 per 100,000 persons aging 40 years to a high of 12,000 per 100,000 persons aging 70 years.[2]
- There is no sufficient prevelance results for hypogonadism in women.
Gender
Hypogonadism is more common in the male than females.
Age
Race
There is racial predilection of hypogonadism.
References
- ↑ Mulligan T, Frick MF, Zuraw QC, Stemhagen A, McWhirter C (2006). "Prevalence of hypogonadism in males aged at least 45 years: the HIM study". Int J Clin Pract. 60 (7): 762–9. doi:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.00992.x. PMC 1569444. PMID 16846397.
- ↑ Araujo AB, O'Donnell AB, Brambilla DJ, Simpson WB, Longcope C, Matsumoto AM; et al. (2004). "Prevalence and incidence of androgen deficiency in middle-aged and older men: estimates from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 89 (12): 5920–6. doi:10.1210/jc.2003-031719. PMID 15579737.