Prevalence of Hypogonadism in a Male Population below 60 Years of Age with Metabolic Syndrome

Introduction. A high prevalence of hypogonadism (H) has been demonstrated in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). There are no studies in Latin America showing the prevalence of H in MetS in men below 60 years of age. The objective of this study was to determine the association between the MetS...

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Published in:Advances in Andrology (Hindawi) 2015-06, Vol.2015, p.1-7
Main Authors: Ríos, Rafael, Jara, Natalia, Ratkman, Bernardita, Valenzuela, Alejandra, Palavecino, Carla, Ortuya, José Manuel
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Language:English
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Summary:Introduction. A high prevalence of hypogonadism (H) has been demonstrated in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). There are no studies in Latin America showing the prevalence of H in MetS in men below 60 years of age. The objective of this study was to determine the association between the MetS and levels of testosterone (T) and calculated free testosterone (cfT) in men under 60 years of age. Methodology. 101 men were included between 18 and 60 years who met the IDF MetS criteria. The diagnosis of H was considered
ISSN:2356-6566
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DOI:10.1155/2015/613259