Androgenemia Nervosa

Authors

  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India;
  • Madhur Verma Department of Community/Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India;
  • Atul Dhingra Department of Endocrinology, Dr SS Tantia Medical College, SriGanganagar, India:
  • Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Non-communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-03

Abstract

This brief communication describes androgenemia
nervosa, an excessive preoccupation with serum
testosterone levels. Commonly noted in young and middleaged
men with non-specific symptoms, it may be
associated with metabolic disorders such as obesity, stress,
substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders.
Counselling and support are first-line therapy for this
condition. Psychotropic pharmacotherapy is rarely needed.
Enhanced public awareness and preventive measures are
required to mitigate the effects of androgenemia nervosa.
Keywords: Biopsychosocial, hypogonadism, late onset
hypogonadism, image disorder, obesity

Published

2025-12-20

How to Cite

Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Atul Dhingra, & Nitin Kapoor. (2025). Androgenemia Nervosa. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(01), 104–105. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-03

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