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Hypogonadism (primary or secondary) in males (testicular hypofunction/low testosterone with symptoms)

Initial criteria

  • age ≥ 18 years (adult males)
  • Pretreatment signs and symptoms of androgen deficiency (e.g., depressed mood, decreased energy, progressive decrease in muscle mass, osteoporosis, loss of libido)
  • Two pretreatment serum testosterone (total or bioavailable) measurements taken in the morning on two separate days
  • Both serum testosterone values are low according to normal laboratory reference values

Reauthorization criteria

  • Patient has had persistent pretreatment signs and symptoms of androgen deficiency
  • At least one pretreatment serum testosterone (total or bioavailable) level was low according to normal laboratory reference value

Approval duration

1 year