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Hypogonadism Functional Impairment

Meaning

Hypogonadism Functional Impairment describes the measurable reduction in an individual’s physical, cognitive, or psychological capacity to perform routine daily activities or essential professional duties, which is directly attributable to clinically insufficient gonadal hormone production. This impairment links the biochemical deficit of low circulating sex steroids, such as testosterone or estrogen, to the resultant adverse impact on the individual’s quality of life and occupational performance. It is a clinical descriptor of morbidity.