What diseases and conditions are associated with hypogonadism?
Cardiovascular disease Cancer Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome X Osteoporosis Depression Dementia (including Alzheimer’s) Erectile Dysfunction That is a scary list, to be sure! One of the scarier conditions is Metabolic Syndrome X which has only recently begun to receive much public attention. Metabolic Syndrome is an insulin-insensitivity condition that is believed to be the precursor to adult-onset diabetes. It is estimated that approximately 47 million Americans (22%) now have Metabolic Syndrome. For persons 60-69 years of age, the prevalence rises to 42%.
