The body releases gonadotropins to stimulate the activity of the sex organs. In men with hypogonadism, the body does not produce enough testosterone, resulting in an inability to produce testosterone, sperm, or both. One form of treatment is testosterone replacement therapy. If the testosterone dosage is too high, however, it can lead to priapism, even in children.

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