Late-onset Hypogonadism (LOH) Articles

In the diagnosis of late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), the Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male (ADAM) questionnaire or Aging Males' Symptoms (AMS) scale can be used to assess related symptoms. Subsequently, blood tests are used to measure serum testosterone levels.

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Hypogonadism is a common condition in men, and is more frequent in older men (late-onset hypogonadism (LOH)), however it continues to be under-recognized and undertreated by physicians.

Over the last decades publications have highlighted the decline of serum testosterone (T) levels in aging men, termed late onset hypogonadism (LOH). Rather than chronological age per se, obesity, but also impaired general health, are the more common causes of low T in aging men. It is clear now that the decline of serum T with aging is not an academic question but has important implications for elderly men.

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Many men with “late-onset hypogonadism” (LOH) experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) that can be distressing and may decrease quality of life. LUTS often appear in men when testosterone levels begin to decline, which could be an indicator of a significant association. We investigated whether testosterone replacement could alleviate LUTS in men with LOH.