%0 Journal Article
%T Diagnosis of Male Hypogonadism: Experience of a Subsaharan African Endocrinology Department: Transversal Study from January 1<sup>st</sup>, 2020 to July 31<sup>st</sup>, 2022
%A Nafy Ndiaye
%A Ngone Diaba Diack
%A Yakham Mohamed Leye
%A Mouhamed Mbar Niang
%A Amadou Lamine Cisse
%A Yousra Benani
%A Abdoulaye Leye
%J Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
%P 217-226
%@ 2165-7432
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojemd.2023.1311016
%X <strong>Introduction:</strong> <span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">Hypogonadism should be suspected in a man who has symptoms and signs of
testosterone deficiency. Clinical manifestations depend on the severity and
duration of testosterone deficiency, whether the testicular deficit is
concerning only androgen synthesis, spermatogenesis, or both. The objective of
our study was to evaluate the clinical and aetiological characteristics of male
hypogonadism in Dakar¡¯s suburb. <b>Patients and methods: </b>We conducted a
transversal study from January 1<sup>st</sup>, 2020 to July 31<sup>st</sup>,
2022. We included all male patients aged at least 14 years old with
hypogonadism confirmed by a low level of early-morning free testosterone based
on two different dosages. For all patients included, sociodemographic and
diagnostic parameters were collected by using a pre-established registration
form. <b>Results:</b></span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">In total, 20 patients were selected. The average age was 36.3 years old
[14</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">62 years old]. Half of the patients were overweight. Five patients had an
abdominal circumference greater than 94 cm (37 inches). The other comorbidities
found in our patients were type 2 diabetes (n = 1), hypertension (n = 1) and
primary hypercholesterolemia in 2 patients. The functional signs reported by
the patients were: couple¡¯s infertility in 17 patients, decreased libido in 14
patients, erectile dysfunction in 13 patients, premature ejaculation in 2
patients and anejaculation in 4 patients. The physical examination revealed a
bilateral testicular atrophy in 17 patients and a unilateral testicular atrophy
in 2 patients; no patient had varicocele or urethral meatus abnormalities. Ten
patients presented a micropenis. A eunuchoid morphotype was present in 6
patients and a short stature was noted in 2 patients. It was peripheral
hypogonadism (HH) in 18 patients and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (Hh) in 2
patients. The hypogonadotropic hypogonadism was isolated in both cases. The
testicular echography confirmed testicular atrophy and showed cryptorchidism in
5 patients. The pituitary MRI performed in 2 patients with Hh showed an aspect
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%K Diagnostic
%K Hypogonadism
%K Male
%K Senegal
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=129459