Nagpur: For the first time in the city, four patients have undergone treatment for infertility for male hypogonadism. They were put through a therapy conceptualized by endocrinologist Dr Pramod Gandhi following which three of their wives conceived.

On Sunday, Gandhi delivered a talk on 'Male hypogonadism' during a medical conference on 'core endocrinology' which was organized by the Nagpur Diabetes and Endocrine Centre in collaboration with Diabetic Association of India (DAI) and Association of Medical Faculties (AMF) at a city hotel.

Male hypogonadism, a problem not often discussed at such forums, is a condition in which the body doesn't produce enough testosterone. It can occur at any age fetal development, before puberty or during adulthood. Signs and symptoms depend on when the condition develops.

Infertility, erectile dysfunction, obesity, loss of strength, decreased beard and body hair growth, decreased sex drive and weakening of bone are the common symptoms.

"Until now, the city couldn't do much if the patient is suffering from infertility because of hypogonadism," Gandhi told TOI.

Gandhi combined two injections combined human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) and human menopausal gonadotrophin (HMG) to treat the four patients. "Until now both of these injections were being used on women for some other purpose," he said.

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Wives of 3 of 4 patients treated for hypogonadism conceive - Times of India

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