Table 2.
Men seeking andrological consultation for suspected hypogonadism (Group 2)
| Parameters | Entire group | Treated men | Untreated men | P (Mann–Whitney U test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients (n) | 101 | 30 | 71 | NA |
| Age (year), mean±s.d. | 38.91±16.43 | 45.42±16.51 | 36.16±15.71 | 0.009 |
| Right testicular volume (ml), mean±s.d. | 6.70±6.35 | 3.83±4.00 | 7.94±3.84 | 0.006 |
| Left testicular volume (ml), mean±s.d. | 6.74±6.70 | 3.90±3.22 | 7.81±3.90 | 0.006 |
| Total testosterone (ng dl−1), mean±s.d. | 482.83±309.40 | 586.60±335.19 | 434.19±286.47 | 0.025 |
| LH (IU l−1), mean±s.d. | 10.17±11.15 | 9.36±13.21 | 10.34±11.20 | 0.465 |
| FSH (IU l−1), mean±s.d. | 16.41±19.57 | 13.14±20.72 | 16.67±19.69 | 0.517 |
| Prolactin (ng dl−1), mean±s.d. | 26.68±55.87 | 11.30±8.10 | 24.10±17.87 | 0.644 |
| Total sperm count (106 per ejaculate), mean±s.d. | 18.14±50.28 | NA | 18.14±50.28 | NA |
| Sperm motility (%), mean±s.d. | 5.94±13.85 | NA | 5.94±13.85 | NA |
NA: not available; s.d.: standard deviation