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Unit of Endocrinology, Department of
Bone health is underdiagnosed and undermanaged in men. Bone loss
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occurs in men with hypogonadism and in aging men. Thus, patients with a diagno-
sis of late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) are at risk of osteoporosis and osteoporotic
fractures.
To provide an update on research data and clinical implications regarding
bone health in men with LOH by reviewing literature articles on this issue.
health in older men with hypogonadism was performed, and other articles derived
from these publications were further identified.
Late-onset Hypogonadism may be associated with reduced bone mineral
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both serum T and serum estradiol (E2) need to be above 200 ng/dL and 20 pg/mL to