Puberty is a series of physical development and sexual maturation that aims to achieved reproductive capacity. The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis has an important role in the normal process of puberty. Disruption in the HPG axis causes hormonal disturbances, one of which is hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, which is associated with delayed puberty. Hormonal disorders can also cause various problems besides the reproductive system, such as muscle weakness, lack of energy, and an increased risk of bone fractures. We report the case of a male patient who complained of predominant muscle weakness, did not show signs and symptoms of puberty, and had an idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism who unresponsive to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) therapy. We decided to administered Testosterone Undecanoate (TU) therapy to overcome the problem of delayed puberty and complaints of muscle weakness experienced by the patient. TU therapy has shown beneficial effects in these patients by increasing testosterone levels, increasing penis length, and eliminating complaints of muscle weakness.
Erection is a physiological process that involves vascular, hormonal, and nervous factors. Erectile dysfunction is one of the male sexual problems that occur globally and is reported to affect men's quality of life. Herbal plants have been widely used for disease treatment, including the problem of erectile dysfunction. This paper aims to review the molecular potential of various plants in the physiology of erection and to treat erectile dysfunction. The literature search was carried out through the Pubmed and Google Scholar databases regarding the molecular mechanisms of herbal plants and their potential involvement in the physiology of erection and overcoming erectile dysfunction. This paper focuses on six herbal plants: Panax ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, Epimedium, Black pepper, Tribulus terrestris, and Eurycoma longifolia. The six herbal plants have involvement in the erection process and have molecular potential in the treatment of erectile problems
Background and Objectives: The Ministry of Health as a national authority and several international organizations highly recommend that each IVF clinic conduct reviews for service regulations, and make adjustments for the patient's services according to the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey of IVF clinic management in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic needs to be carried out so that the results of the survey can be used as evaluation material for the management to improve services safely. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 49 IVF laboratory staff members of ISHE from 42 IVF clinics in Indonesia. We administered an online questionnaire containing several questions related to the management of IVF clinic services during the COVID-19 pandemic based on a search of scientific literature. Results: Several services adjustments have been made by IVF clinic management in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to minimize transmission of the virus in the IVF clinic. The IVF clinic management revised the service regulations and the patient services procedure was also undergone several adjustments, to minimize the COVID-19 transmission. Conclusions: Several adjustments were made by IVF clinic management in Indonesia as an early response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinic managements compile several adjustments to the service regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the readiness of IVF clinics in providing safe services for patients and staff
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