Term
| normal total testosterone: |
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Definition
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Term
| normal Bioavailable Testosterone: |
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Definition
- gold standard for measuring testosterone
- 40% of testosterone
- 120-600 ng/dL= normal |
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Term
| Normal hypogonadism due to aging: |
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Definition
- all components of Testosterone decrease with aging
- decline in Leydig cell count/function
- increase in SHBG
- not all men with low T need tmt |
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Term
| Serum Total Testosterone: |
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Definition
- morning sample
- needs to be done twice
- < 300 ng/dL suggests hypogonadism |
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Term
| Serum free testosterone is a better test for __ and __ men. Less than __ is hypogonadism. |
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Definition
- obese and older men
- less than 50 ng/mL |
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