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Testicular Stimulation Efficacy

Meaning

Testicular Stimulation Efficacy refers to the measurable degree to which exogenous hormonal agents can successfully prompt the testes to increase their endogenous production of testosterone and/or facilitate spermatogenesis. This clinical metric is crucial for men with secondary hypogonadism who wish to maintain fertility or avoid the complete suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis associated with standard testosterone replacement therapy. Efficacy is typically quantified by the resulting increase in serum testosterone and the maintenance of sperm count.