What is hypogonadism?

Hypogonadism is the state of low testosterone associated with relevant sympotoms. If it occurs in aging men, it has been called late onset symptomatic hypogonadism or andropause. Andropause is the male menopause depicting the symptomatic decline in male sexual hormones in the aging male. It is also known as ADAM (Androgen Decline in the Aging Male) or PADAM (Partial Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male).

By the age of 60, the male body produces two-thirds to one-half of the testosterone that it did at age 20. The result is a decrease in libido, erectile dysfunction, reduced muscle mass and strength, reduction in bone mineral density, changes in mood and an increase in fat mass. While some call this "male menopause," this comparison isn't accurate. "The process of decreasing sex hormone secretion, is much more gradual, occurs later in life and may not affect all men.