hypoandrogenismとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

hypoandrogenism (複数形 hypoandrogenisms)

1. (medicine) An abnormally low level of androgens.
   • 1986, Emil Steinberger, ‎G. Frajese, ‎Anna Steinberger, Reproductive Medicine^[1], page 135:

     Thus, hypoandrogenisms, even though slight, probably cause an alteration of the epididymal function, even though no corresponding alteration is observable in the functioning of other glands.

   • 2015 July 9, Vitaly A. Kushnir et al., “Relative importance of AMH and androgens changes with aging among non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome”^[2], Journal of Ovarian Research, volume 8, DOI:10.1186/s13048-015-0175-x: 

     For example, if non-obese PCOS patients despite seemingly normal androgen levels, indeed, suffer from relative hypoandrogenism, […] androgen supplementation may help in improving oocyte/embryo quality and fertility treatment outcomes.