Traits

Traits linked to LHCGR

luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor

The Human Phenotype Ontology links 15 traits to LHCGR, by body system: features seen in people with one of the gene's rare conditions.

Abnormality of the genitourinary system

Trait	How often it is seen
Male infertility	Very often (80–99%)
Long penis	Often (30–79%)
Large testis	Sometimes (5–29%)
Low sperm count	Sometimes (5–29%)
Decreased testicular size	Not recorded

Abnormality of the endocrine system

Trait	How often it is seen
Early onset of puberty	Very often (80–99%)
Early onset of puberty in males	Not recorded
Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism	Not recorded
Increased circulating gonadotropin level	Not recorded

Abnormality of the nervous system

Trait	How often it is seen
Attention deficit	Sometimes (5–29%)
Behavioral abnormality	Sometimes (5–29%)

Abnormality of the immune system

Trait	How often it is seen
Acne	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the integument

Trait	How often it is seen
Abnormality of the hair	Often (30–79%)

Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system

Trait	How often it is seen
Advanced bone age	Very often (80–99%)

Growth abnormality

Trait	How often it is seen
Tall stature	Very often (80–99%)

How often is among people with one of the gene's conditions, the most often across them, as the Human Phenotype Ontology records it. These pages describe traits and the research behind them; they are not a diagnosis, and a doctor or genetic counsellor is the person to ask about symptoms.

Where this comes from

The Human Phenotype Ontology, release 2026-09-01: the traits linked to LHCGR and how often each is seen. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.

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