Hypogonadism Treatment
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- Q Can hormone replacement therapy be used to treat all cases of hypogonadism?
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Hormone replacement therapy is the most common treatment for hypogonadism, but it may not be recommended in all cases. Hormone replacement therapy involves taking hormone-based medications to replace those that aren't produced naturally in the bodies of... Full Answer
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- Q What do I need to know about caring for someone with primary hypogonadism?
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Make sure the person with primary hypogonadism is staying on top of their hormone replacement therapy and eating well. A healthy diet will prevent development of osteoporosis and a worsening of other symptoms. Also try and monitor the person's mental... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatment options for primary hypogonadism?
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Primary hypogonadism is treated with hormone replacement therapy. This simply means that supplements of the lacking hormone are taken through a pill, injection, a patch, or a gel to boost levels back to normal. Surgery and radiation therapy are sometimes... Full Answer
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- Q How do medications treat primary hypogonadism?
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Hormone replacement for primary hypogonadism involves taking increased levels of the hormones testosterone or estrogen. Women will sometimes be given both estrogen and testosterone, the latter to increase sex drive. Progesterone is also usually... Full Answer
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- Q Is there a cure for primary hypogonadism?
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With the right treatment, primary hypogonadism can be effectively cured. The precise form of treatment depends on at what age the hypogonadism first appears. For children and adolescents, hormone replacement therapy can help stimulate puberty, leading to... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatment options for secondary hypogonadism?
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Secondary hypogonadism is treated with hormone replacement therapy. This simply means that supplements of the lacking hormone are taken through a pill, injection, a patch, or a gel to boost levels back to normal. Surgery and radiation therapy are... Full Answer
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- Q Are there alternative treatments for secondary hypogonadism?
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There are currently no non-medical, alternative treatments for secondary hypogonadism. However, recent studies have looked into the possibility of using other medications as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy. For example, clomiphene citrate,... Full Answer
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- Q Is there a cure for secondary hypogonadism?
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With the right treatment, secondary hypogonadism can be effectively cured. The precise form of treatment depends on the age when secondary hypogonadism is diagnosed. For children and adolescents, hormone replacement therapy can help stimulate puberty,... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatment options for congenital hypogonadism?
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Congenital hypogonadism is treated with hormone replacement therapy. This simply means that supplements of the lacking hormone are taken through a pill, injection, a patch, or a gel to boost levels back to normal. Surgery and radiation therapy are... Full Answer
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- Q How do medications treat congenital hypogonadism?
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Hormone replacement for congenital hypogonadism involves taking increased levels of testosterone, estrogen, or pituitary hormones. The specific hormone will depend, of course, on the specific case: male or female, primary or secondary cause. Women will... Full Answer
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