Questions:

1.What is the primary sex hormones produced in male's body which is responsible for the development of penis and testes, growth of facial hair and deepining of
voice?

2.Where is the site of pordution for the testosterone hormone?

3. What is the normal value of testosterone in adult male and in adult female?

4.What are the diseases or condition associated with the person that has high level of testosterones? Give atleast three?


5.What are the diseases or condition associated with the person that has low level of testosterones? Give atleast three?

6.How is the testosterone measured in the body?

7.What are the treatment given to the person that has deficient in testosterones?

8.What are the causes of testosterone defficiency?

9.What are the differences of testosterones and Bio available testosterones?

10.Is Testosterone replacement safe to treat testosterone difficiency?




Case analysis:

1.A 16 year old woman presented. A school Physical examination showed excessive growth of axillary and pubic hair than her peers; enlargement of external genitalia and deepening of voice. The patient was subjected to undergone clinical test:
Laboratory results:

TOTAL testosterone: 105 ng/dL
FREE Testosterone: 12.5pg/m
LH:11mU/mL
Prolcatin: 3ng/mL

Questions:
1.Is there any abnormal results obtained in the Laboratory results?
If there is, give the normal values.

2.What is the diagnosis of the doctor based on the laboratory findings?

3.What are the possible treatment may given to the patient?



Case analysis
2.A 26 year old male happened to visit a doctor and complaining of erectile dysfunction, fatigue, hot flashes, polyuria,night sweats and anxiety. The doctor had requested him to undergone several Clinical chemistry test:
Laboratory findings:

TOTAL Testosterones: 200ng/dL
FREE Testosterones:25pg/ml
Glucose: 250mg/dl
Urinalysis: Normal results
Sperm count: Decreased level

Questions:
1. Is there any abnormal results obtained in the Laboratory results?
If there is, give the normal values.

2. What is the diagnosis of the doctor based on the laboratory findings?

3. What are the possible treatment may given to the patient?

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