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BOF: 1

A 39-year-old married man who has 3 children (ages 10, 8 and 5) presents with a history of loss of libido and impotence.

On examination apart from obesity there are no physical signs.

He has retained secondary sexual characteristics.

Investigations reveal normal haematology, urea and electrolytes and liver function tests.

Fasting Blood Sugar 6.1 mmol/L

TSH 3.1 mU/L (0.5-4)

Testosterone 5.4 nmol/L (9-35)

LH 24.6 U/L (1-10)

FSH 20.4 U/L (1-7)

Prolactin 320 mU/L (< 360)

Which of the following would you arrange in this patient?

a)      MRI pituitary

b)      Testicular ultrasound

c)      Haemochromatosis genotype

d)      Insulin tolerance test

e)      CT adrenals

 

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