hypogonadism

[ hahy-puh-goh-na-diz-uhm, -gon-a- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. diminished hormonal or reproductive functioning in the testes or the ovaries.
2. a manifestation of this, as delayed pubescence or Klinefelter's syndrome.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypogonadism¹

First recorded in 1915–20; hypo- + gonad + -ism

Example Sentences

Clinical evidence has hinted at a close connection between low testosterone levels and anxiety, particularly in men with hypogonadism, a condition characterized by reduced sexual function.

From Science Daily

But, he added, it doesn’t mean the treatment should be used by men without low T - a condition also known as hypogonadism that’s measured by levels of the sex hormone in the blood.

From Washington Times

But they appear to resolve decades of contradictory findings about the heart safety of testosterone treatment for men who have a medical condition called androgen deficiency, or hypogonadism.

From New York Times

But, he added, it doesn’t mean the treatment should be used by men without low T — a condition also known as hypogonadism that’s measured by levels of the sex hormone in the blood.

From Seattle Times

Testosterone was isolated and synthesized in 1935 and first used to treat hypogonadism in men as well as tumor growth in women.

From Salon