Gynæcomastia and Impotence Associated with Abnormal Testosterone Binding

Plasma testosterone and testosterone binding affinities in men with impotence, oligospermia, azoospermia, and hypogonadism.

Mean plasma testosterone levels (+/- S.D.), using Sephadex LH-20 and competitive protein binding, were 629 +/- 160 ng/100 ml for a group of 27 normal adult men, 650 +/- 205 ng/100 ml for 27 impotent men with normal secondary sex characteristics, 644 +/- 178 ng/100 ml for 20 men with oligospermia, and 563 +/- 125 ng/100 ml for 16 azoospermic men. None of these values differ significantly. For 21...

A Case of Gynæcomastia

110 congenital malformation in any part of the body. As is seen in the text-figure it is evident that the sexual organs are not diminutive but on the other hand appear well developed. The man is married and, I learn, his wife is pregnant. No peculiar circumstances were found to excite the growth of this breast. The right breast is quite normal, the nipple is small and pointed and the areola is ...

A Case of Gynæcomastia

September, 1934. Previous history.?The patient said that the malady commenced about three years ago. Both the sides were originally of equal size and shape until the right side began gradually increasing in size. There was no discomfort although the patient felt uneasy in his mind owing to his appearance (see figure). Reproductive system.?The testes were of equal size and could be felt in the s...

Hypoxia, depression of testosterone, and impotence in pickwickian syndrome reversed by weight reduction.

eyesight, who might be expected to respond well to treatment. Our findings show that such early diagnosis will be achieved only rarely if we rely solely on the efforts of patients to contact members of their immediate family. Patients are usually elderly and are often badly shaken to learn that they have a potentially blinding disease. They may be confused by an explanation about the prescribed...

Abnormal testosterone excretion in men alcoholics.