Female Hypogonadism Signs And Symptoms

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Signs and Symptoms

What are the most common signs and symptoms for women ?...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Women who are infected with HIV may remain asymptomatic for many years; symptoms when they occur may include fatigue, weight loss, swollen lymph glands, recurrent infections, opportunistic infections; women [like men] with HIV are also at increased... Read more »

Hypogonadism

About how long after infection would Hypogonadism become an issue?Thanks for your time!...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Hypogonadism generally occurs in patients with more advanced HIV disease/AIDS, but can occur in some men relatively early on in the disease. The commmon symptoms are fatigue, weight loss, loss of libido/sexual desire, erectile dysfunction or a... Read more »

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Hello Vergel I understand that having Hypogonadism does not mean you have HIV. But, does having Hypogonadism cause gynecomastia central obesity? I mean if your fat seems to deposit on chest and belly only, but have normal size arms and legs. in...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

With your history of gynecomastia, I would definitely have your doctor check your estradiol blood level (ultrasensitive test) to ensure that it is not high now that you are on testosterone replacement therapy. Testosterone can convert into estradiol... Read more »

Hypogonadism

Dear Doctors,How can I know when I have symptoms of hypogonadism or not ?Sincerely,TimDear Posted, I agree with Mark that if indeed you have not taken any anabolics even oral ones at the gym, then that testosterone is a little low. However, you do...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

They differ in men and women. I will guess that you are a man. The typical manifestations of low testosterone are decreased energy, libido, depression, decreased body hair and change in the shape of your muscles, the biggest ones being the buttocks... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have symptoms for some time, swollen gland, cough, sweats, itchy skin, headaches, tired. Went to my doctor who asked me if I was homosexual, I am not, and he said I don't need any hiv test, that I will not get it from females, I live in Seattle. ... Read more »

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No symptoms after 4 weeks - good sign?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi all,

I don't want to sound repetitive since this may have already been touched on but I just had to know:

I had a possible exposure about 4 weeks ago when a condom
broke on me on a HIV+ receptive partner. So far, I haven't had any sign of "flu"... Read more »

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