| USE |
Physiological |
|
|
(androgen
deficiency) |
Classical
androgen deficiency ("hypogonadism") |
|
|
Age-related
partial androgen deficiency
- micropenis
(neonatal)
- delayed
puberty
- *aged
men
|
|
|
*Androgen
deficiency secondary to chronic disease |
|
|
Induced
androgen deficiency
- *hormonal
male contraception
|
|
Pharmacological |
osteoporosis |
|
(non-androgen
deficiency) |
anemia
due to marrow or renal failure |
|
|
advanced
breast cancer |
|
|
excessively
tall stature in boys |
|
|
postmenopausal
vaginal atrophy (dermal application) |
| MISUSE |
Inappropriate
indications |
In
absence of proven androgen deficiency |
|
|
male
infertility |
|
|
sexual
dysfunction/impotence |
|
|
"male
menopause", "andropause" |
|
|
older
aged men (>65 years of age) |
|
|
non-specific
symptoms |
| ABUSE
|
Absence
of medical indication |
|
|
Sporting |
competitive
power sports (athletics, weight-lifting, football, swimming,
rowing, boxing) |
|
Recreational |
body-building
|
|
Cosmetic |
"body
beautiful" subculture |
|
Occupational
|
security,
police, armed forces, professional sports |
