Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

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Endocrine glands

Pituitary hormones

The pituitary gland

Gonadotropin deficiency; Kallmann syndrome; Secondary hypogonadism

Prevention is dependent on the cause. Genetic counseling may be appropriate for individuals with heritable disorders that are associated with hypogonadism. Prevention of serious head injuries reduces the risk of pituitary injury associated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

Review Date: 01/18/2006
Reviewed By: Nikheel S. Kolatkar, MD, Clinical and Research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.