Therapeutic target
Restoration of libido
Therapy recommendations
- Underlying diseases or known causes (risk factors: e.g., hyperprolactinemia/increased blood prolactin levels) should be treated as a priority.
- Soweitmehrfach ein subnormaler Testosteron-Serumspiegel* gewiesen worden worden, is a substitution therapy (supply of substances that are normally available to the body through its own organ performance) with testosterone indicated.
- If necessary, also sex therapy
- See also under “Further therapy“.
In male hypogonadism (symptomatic hypogonadism/gonadal hypofunction), testosterone therapy is indicated (see under andropause/menopause in men). Male hypogonadism is defined as follows:
- * Total testosterone serum level < 12 nmol/l or 3.5 ng/ml PLUS.
- Organ function and quality of life impaired by androgen deficiency.