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'''AMAB Hypogonadism '''is a form of [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Hypogonadism hypogonadism] leading to a reduction in the output of male [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Sex sex] hormones in [[Assigned Gender|AMAB]] people due to decreased functionality of the testes. Hypogonadism can be primary, meaning it's caused by a problem with the testicles, or it can be secondary hypogonadism, meaning it's caused by a problem with the signals sent from the brain to the testicles. |
'''AMAB Hypogonadism '''is a form of [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Hypogonadism hypogonadism] leading to a reduction in the output of male [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Sex sex] hormones in [[Assigned Gender|AMAB]] people due to decreased functionality of the testes. Hypogonadism can be primary, meaning it's caused by a problem with the testicles, or it can be secondary hypogonadism, meaning it's caused by a problem with the signals sent from the brain to the testicles. |
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Symptoms will include the effects of low testosterone, such as low energy, fatigue, and a lower sex drive (unless they are on the [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spectrum]] already.) Those with congenital hypogonadism are usually diagnosed because they will not have started puberty. |
Symptoms will include the effects of low testosterone, such as low energy, fatigue, [[Secondary Sex Agenesis|low muscle tone]], and a lower sex drive (unless they are on the [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spectrum]] already.) Those with congenital hypogonadism are usually diagnosed because they will not have started puberty. |
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