Which term is used to describe a drop in testosterone levels in older men?

• A. Hypogonadism
• B. Androgen Insufficiency
• C. Andropause
• D. Testicular Atrophy

Answer: (C)

Andropause describes the gradual, age-related decline in testosterone levels that many men experience as they grow older. It’s the parallel concept to menopause in women, signaling a natural hormonal downshift rather than a disease. While hypogonadism refers to a broader state of insufficient testosterone caused by testicular or pituitary problems, androgens insufficiency is a more general clinical label that can apply to various causes, and testicular atrophy is a physical change that can accompany low testosterone but isn’t itself the term for aging-related decline. In clinical language, some doctors use late-onset hypogonadism for the formal diagnosis, but andropause is the common term used to describe the age-related drop.