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Do I have hypogonadism?
Jan 8, 2004
I am a 26 year old male. I have ha few or no erections my entire life I have a history of anorexia, bulimia and took Haldol for a misdiaganosed case of schizophrenia. For a period of roughly one year I took a monthly Haldol injection and took the medicine orally due to a miscommunication between doctors. I have poor muscle tone (especially pecs), what I consider small testicles and penis, my body hair has never seemed as thick as other males my age, facial hair does not grow very rapidly. I can get a partial erection and have intercourse, but I usually lose the erection during sex and usually do not ejaculate. My fiancee believes that my penis is not underdeveloped but that my testicles are a bit shrunken. I was put on 4mg of Testoderm in January of 2003, but the patches tended to fall off and the doctor only kept me on them for approximately 1 month and I felt them to be ineffective.I currently take 300 mg of Luvox daily for depression. This condition has existed my entire life.
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Response from Dr. Moyle
Your doctor should check your total and free testosteron, prolactin, LH and FSH hormones in order to assess this problem. He may then consider referal to a hormone specialist (endochrinologist) to futhre investigate and treat as appropriate.
As for testosterone supplements, gels are often better than patches
Rgeards
Graeme Moyle
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