An endocrine state in men, characterized by a significant decline in the production of TESTOSTERONE; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; and other hormones such as HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE. Andropause symptoms are related to the lack of androgens including DEPRESSION, sexual dysfunction, and OSTEOPOROSIS. Andropause may also result from hormonal ablation therapy for malignant diseases.

DUI

D047649 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0458390

Previous indexing

Aged (1965-2004); Climacteric (1965-2004)

History note

2005

Public note

2005