• Ambiguous genitalia is a rare condition in which an infant's external genitals don't appear to be clearly either male or female. (indiatimes.com)
  • Ambiguous genitalia isn't a disease , it's a disorder of sex development. (indiatimes.com)
  • Occasionally, ambiguous genitalia may be suspected before birth (prenatally). (indiatimes.com)
  • CAH is the most frequent cause of androgen excess and ambiguous genitalia in the female newborn and the various forms of CAH are due to defects in the biosynthesis of cortisol, with the subsequent excessive ACTH production leading to an accumulation of adrenal androgens and steroid precursors. (health.am)
  • The association of ambiguous genitalia and salt loss at birth signals on enzymatic block of the adrenal glands. (health.am)
  • A rare sexually transmitted disease, which causes flesh eating ulcers to develop on a patient's genitalia, is reportedly making the rounds. (mystateline.com)
  • Puberty can be incomplete or delayed in affected males and females. (nih.gov)
  • In men, gonorrhea and chlamydia can cause a discharge from the penis and pain with urination. (skinsight.com)
  • Affected individuals may have external genitalia that do not look clearly male or clearly female or other abnormalities of the genitals and reproductive organs. (nih.gov)
  • Testosterone produced by Leydig cells in the embryonic testis stimulates the development of male sexual organs. (cravencountryjamboree.com)
  • Sperm are produced and released by the male reproductive organs. (cravencountryjamboree.com)
  • In the adult, the conditions that can affect the areas of the genitals and the anus can be a delicate subject, such as those conditions that are the result of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (skinsight.com)
  • It is important to note that not all conditions affecting the anus and genitals are sexually transmitted, however. (skinsight.com)
  • A male who is healthy, and sexually mature, continuously produces sperm. (wikibooks.org)
  • What organ produces gametes in males? (cravencountryjamboree.com)
  • In the human reproductive process, two kinds of sex cells ( gametes), are involved: the male gamete (sperm), and the female gamete (egg or ovum). (wikibooks.org)
  • Androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is a common disorder affecting both men and women. (angelfire.com)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the painless disease causes progressive ulcerative lesions on the genitals or perineum, which are prone to heavy bleeding. (mystateline.com)
  • Symbols and figures of male genitals also serve apotropiac functions, warding off evil and fending off aggression. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The male genitals have several functions. (cravencountryjamboree.com)
  • The participants filled out several validated scientific surveys that focused on prostate health and sexual functions, including the Sexual Health Inventory for Men and International Prostate Symptom Score. (studyfinds.org)
  • The differences between the female and male reproductive systems are based on the functions of each individual's role in the reproduction cycle. (wikibooks.org)
  • Both Pliny and Plutarch described instances of soldierly flight in the face of exposed female genitals, and Plutarch wrote accounts of women calming storms and defeating massed enemies. (encyclopedia.com)
  • In the Micronesian island nation of Palau the gables of village meeting houses display wooden sculptures of nude women exposing their genitals. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Artificially low levels of intracellular DHT and to block the formation of genitalia in male pattern hair loss. (angelfire.com)
  • Because of these abnormalities , the external genitalia may not look clearly male or clearly female. (nih.gov)
  • Abnormalities of external genitalia are seen less often in affected females. (nih.gov)
  • Affected individuals may have external genitalia that do not look clearly male or clearly female or other abnormalities of the genitals and reproductive organs. (nih.gov)
  • Those with this condition have male chromosomes, underdeveloped sex organs, internal female reproductive organs, and female external genitalia. (chkd.org)
  • Children with this condition have questionable external genitalia. (chkd.org)
  • A DSD is a mismatch between a child's chromosomes, or genetic material, and the appearance of the child's genitals. (healthychildren.org)
  • Females have two X chromosomes, and males have one X and one Y chromosome. (chkd.org)
  • Puberty can be incomplete or delayed in affected males and females. (nih.gov)
  • Before birth, in the first weeks of pregnancy , females and males look nearly identical. (healthychildren.org)
  • But very few newborns with this condition have genitals that are so ambiguous that the healthcare provider can't figure out the gender at birth. (chkd.org)
  • Children should avoid contact with unwashed or unclothed application sites in men using testosterone gel ( 5.2 ). (nih.gov)
  • Dose adjustment for adult males: If serum testosterone level is below the normal range, adjust dose from 5 g to 7.5 g and from 7.5 g to 10 g ( 2.3 ). (nih.gov)
  • The term apotropaic genitals refers to instances in which exhibitions or representations of female or male genitals are deployed to fend off evil. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Many cultures around the world have used genitals, representations of genitals, or symbols of genitals in ritual practices to fend off evil or inclement weather, in architecture to keep evil away, and in wars as a defensive strategy. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Be that as it may, a large device has always contributed to improving the self-image of men, as one more example with which to gloat in their virility and show it to the world by marking a package. (wooinfo.com)
  • These are children born with a disorder of sex development (DSD) - a group of about 60 conditions in which biological sex, or being male or female, is not clear. (healthychildren.org)
  • Children who are born with atypical genitalia may fall into one of these groups. (chkd.org)
  • A B.C. transgender woman who accused multiple aestheticians of discrimination for refusing to wax her male genitalia has had her case dismissed. (globalnews.ca)
  • Many genetic and environmental factors can affect the developing baby and lead to atypical genitalia. (chkd.org)
  • Instances of apotropaic female genitals also make an appearance in literature. (encyclopedia.com)
  • External genitals that may vary between normal female and normal male. (chkd.org)
  • The category of apotropaic genitals is part of a larger set of practices called apotropaic magic that consists of rituals and other symbols or mythologized practices that are believed to turn away evil. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Girl babies with this condition have male sex organs. (chkd.org)
  • Let's see who this young man is and how the "miracle " was able to work. (wooinfo.com)
  • As soon as he left the operating room, the young man claimed to feel completely relieved. (wooinfo.com)