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Index 445<br />

K<br />

Kallmann syndrome,<br />

cognition studies of <strong>and</strong>rogen effects, 301, 302<br />

features, 64, 65<br />

Kl<strong>in</strong>efelter syndrome,<br />

cognition studies of <strong>and</strong>rogen effects, 302-304<br />

etiology, 51<br />

<strong>in</strong>cidence, 49<br />

laboratory f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs, 50<br />

phenotype, 49<br />

psychopathology, 50, 51<br />

L<br />

Lean mass, see Body composition, <strong>and</strong>rogen<br />

effects<br />

Leprosy, hypogonadism, 61<br />

Levonorgestrel (LNG), male contraception, 410,<br />

411<br />

Leydig cell,<br />

features, 3<br />

steroid receptors, 9<br />

testosterone synthesis, 3, 4<br />

LH, see Lute<strong>in</strong>iz<strong>in</strong>g hormone<br />

Libido, see Sexual function<br />

Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LCAH),<br />

steroidogenic acute regulatory<br />

prote<strong>in</strong> mutations, 7<br />

Lipoprote<strong>in</strong>(a), <strong>and</strong>rogen replacement therapy<br />

effects, 203<br />

LNG, see Levonorgestrel<br />

Lute<strong>in</strong>iz<strong>in</strong>g hormone (LH),<br />

deficiency <strong>and</strong> hypogonadism, 66<br />

estrogen regulation, 10, 11<br />

gonadotrop<strong>in</strong>-resistant testis, 57<br />

hypogonadism evaluation <strong>in</strong> males, 422,<br />

425, 426<br />

knockout mouse studies, effects on levels,<br />

aromatase, 92, 93<br />

estrogen receptor, 92, 93<br />

puberty secretion, 336, 337<br />

receptor signal<strong>in</strong>g, 6<br />

testosterone suppression, 10<br />

testosterone synthesis regulation,<br />

acute regulation, 6–8<br />

long-term regulation, 8<br />

therapy for <strong>in</strong>fertility <strong>in</strong> hypogonadism, 433<br />

M<br />

Macrophage, effects of testosterone, 206–208<br />

Male contraception,<br />

19-nortestosterone, 408, 409<br />

gonadotrop<strong>in</strong>-releas<strong>in</strong>g hormone antagonists<br />

<strong>and</strong> testosterone comb<strong>in</strong>ations, 409, 410<br />

MENT, 409<br />

progest<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> testosterone comb<strong>in</strong>ations,<br />

410–412<br />

prospects, 414<br />

rationale, 405, 406<br />

testosterone suppression of spermatogenesis,<br />

ethnic differences, 406, 407<br />

sperm count, 406<br />

testosterone enanthate contraception trials,<br />

407, 408<br />

testosterone undecanoate, 408<br />

Male pattern baldness, steroid 5α-reductase<br />

<strong>in</strong>hibitor therapy, 82, 83<br />

Medroxyprogesterone acetate, deviant sexual<br />

behavior control, 266<br />

Menopause, see Ag<strong>in</strong>g; Androgen deficiency,<br />

female<br />

MENT,<br />

male contraception, 409<br />

potency, 326<br />

Metform<strong>in</strong>, polycystic ovary syndrome<br />

management, 134<br />

Mumps orchitis, features, 60<br />

Muscle, see Body composition<br />

Myelodysplastic syndrome, <strong>and</strong>rogen therapy, 238<br />

Myotonic dystrophy, hypogonadism, 53, 54<br />

N<br />

NETE, see Norethisterone enanthate<br />

Noonan syndrome, hypogonadism, 53<br />

Norethisterone enanthate (NETE), male<br />

contraception, 412<br />

O<br />

Obesity, control <strong>in</strong> polycystic ovary syndrome,<br />

132, 133<br />

OC, see Oral contraceptives<br />

Oral contraceptives (OC),<br />

effects on sexual function, 280, 281<br />

testosterone suppression, 367<br />

Ornith<strong>in</strong>e decarboxylase <strong>in</strong>hibitors, polycystic<br />

ovary syndrome management, 133<br />

Osteoporosis, <strong>and</strong>rogen deficiency, 225, 226<br />

Ox<strong>and</strong>rolone, role <strong>in</strong> pubertal growth, 339, 340<br />

P<br />

P450c17,<br />

lute<strong>in</strong>iz<strong>in</strong>g hormone <strong>in</strong>duction, 8<br />

testosterone synthesis, 5, 6<br />

P450scc, see CYP11A<br />

PACAP, see Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

polypeptide<br />

PCOS, see Polycystic ovarian syndrome<br />

Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome,<br />

hypogonadism, 58

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