Treatment of Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter's syndrome is the most troublesome type of syndrome for many men, and it is often caused by congenital testicular hypoplasia. It often causes many men to have enlarged breasts and a shrill voice, which always makes men look at them strangely, and they may become infertile at their childbearing age. Therefore, such symptoms must be relieved in time. Let's learn about the treatment of Klinefelter's syndrome.

Patients with congenital testicular dysgenesis have no abnormalities in childhood, but often develop abnormalities in adolescence or adulthood. Patients are tall, with slender lower limbs, fine white skin, sparse pubic hair and beard, and often no axillary hair. They have a leopard-like body shape. About half of the patients have enlarged breasts on both sides. The external genitalia is often like that of normal men, but the penis is shorter than that of normal men, and the testicles on both sides are significantly smaller, mostly less than 3cm, hard in texture, poor sexual function, and no sperm in the semen. Patients often seek treatment for infertility or sexual dysfunction. Intellectual development is normal or slightly low.

Treatment of Klinefelter syndrome

Long-term male hormone supplementation is used to improve secondary sexual characteristics, but the effect is not ideal. Testosterone propionate (testosterone propionate) or methyltestosterone (methyltestosterone) tablets are generally taken sublingually. It is more convenient to give long-acting testosterone such as testosterone enanthate or testosterone cypionate. It is also possible to consider giving human chorionic gonadotropin at the same time. Drugs can only help masculinization to a certain extent, but cannot change female breasts. Therefore, for those with breast hypertrophy, the mammary glands and fat tissues in the breasts can be removed.

.Diet and health

Specific dietary recommendations require consulting a doctor based on symptoms, eating a reasonable diet, and ensuring comprehensive and balanced nutrition.

The diet should be light, eat more vegetables and fruits, quit smoking and drinking, and eat less spicy and irritating food.

.Preventive care

. Chromosomal abnormalities of congenital testicular dysgenesis are more likely to occur in older women during pregnancy. Please refer to the relevant preventive measures for genetic diseases:

1. Prohibit consanguineous marriage and avoid pregnancy at advanced age.

2. Premarital examination to detect genetic diseases or other diseases that may prevent marriage.

3. Detection of carriers: Determine whether it is a genetic disease and the mode of inheritance through population census, family investigation and pedigree analysis, laboratory testing, etc.

The above is an introduction to the treatment of Klinefelter syndrome. After understanding it, we know that such symptoms are often difficult to detect during adolescence. Therefore, many couples must conduct timely examinations and treatments when they have difficulty conceiving. In addition, they must maintain an optimistic attitude, which will be of great help in recovery from the disease.