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European Congress of Endocrinology 2021

Online
22 May 2021 - 26 May 2021

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The European Congress of Endocrinology provides a global platform for the international endocrine community to discuss the latest advances in the field.

Joint Sessions

ESE/Clinical Guidelines of the European Academy of Andrology: Male specific endocrine conditions

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Investigation, treatment and monitoring of functional hypogonadism in males

Vanderschueren Dirk

The focus of the new guidelines of the European academy of andrology is on functional hypogonadism since the diagnosis and treatment is more controversial than for organic hypogonadism. It is important to consider functional hypogonadism, only following formal exclusion of organic hypogonadism. Diagnosis should be made on basis of both clinical symptoms as well as the biochemical confirmation of serum repeatedly low morning fasting testosterone. Most specific symptoms are sexu...