Journal of International Reproductive Health/Family Planning

Journal of International Reproductive Health/Family Planning ›› 2011, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 18-20.

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Late -onset Hypogonadism and Mental Illness

LI Fei，MAO Xiang-ming，FENG Xian-gang   

  1. Department of Urology，Nanfang Hospital，Southern Medical University，Guangzhou 510515，China（MAO Xiang鄄ming，LI Fei）；Department of Psychology，Southern Medical University，Guangzhou 510515，China（FENG Xian鄄gang）
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2011-01-15 Online:2011-01-15
  • Contact: MAO Xiang-ming

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Abstract: With the development of society and economy，people gradually have realized the
physiological role of testosterone from embryonic development to aging throughout the entire male physical
activity and having a significant impact on the quality of life. As aging after the 40鄄year鄄old male，while the
level of endogenous testosterone reduces，the male will be anxiety，panic anxiety，insomnia，apathy and a
series of psychological performance disorders. Therefore，to further research the relationship between late鄄onset
hypogonadism（LOH）and mental illness is necessary，and certainly for the prevention and treatment of senile
mental mental illness. It is also very important，urgent and has important clinical significance.

Key words: Androgens, Testosterone, Man, Age factors, Hypogonadism, Psychotic disorders, Psychophysiologic disorders