Hypogonadism

Hypogonadism may be caused by conditions that are present at birth, or those that only occur later in life. 

Hypogonadism can result from conditions that affect the hypothalamus or pituitary glands, which are the “master hormone glands” that control many other hormone glands in the body, including the testes in men and ovaries in women. 

Hypogonadism can also result from conditions that affect the testes in men, or the ovaries in women directly.