Concept information
Preferred term
Andropause
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Change of Life, Male
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 2005
In other languages
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Finnish
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andropausis
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Swedish
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Manligt klimakterium
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D047649
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