Here, very low levels of FSH and LH with possibly normal testosterone levels may be found. This means that there is no hormone stimulation taking place at all, causing no testicular or sperm development. This problem is usually caught well before a man ever considers children, because he will remain boylike. Hormone injections will take care of the problem. If, for some reason, this syndrome was never diagnosed, it is usually detected during a physical exam.
Thyroid disorders are also common hormonal culprits.
Your thyroid gland is responsible for maintaining cell function throughout your body. This problem is easily treated by an endocrinologist. They are placed in a special solution and examined microscopically. The small incisions in the testicle and scrotum are then closed with absorbable sutures. Reprinted with the permission of Serono Symposia , USA, 1994.