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Congenital anomalies of genital organs

Visualization of narrower problems

Name(s):

Birth defects involving the sex organs

Ambiguous genitals

Ambiguous genitalia

Clitoromegaly

Micropenis

Androgen insensitivity

Testicular feminization

Cryptorchism

Testicular maldescent

Cryptorchidism

Monorchism

Incidence

The general rise in birth defects of the genitals are caused by chemicals introduced into the environment that act like hormones. Hormones that control cellular reproduction in effect control our ability to have children and our susceptibility to cancer, so it is very important not to interfere with the chemical messages they transfer throughout the body. All kinds of animals are affected, not just humans.

Broader

Ambiguous sexuality in humans

Congenital abnormalities

Diseases of male genital organs

Diseases of the genito-urinary system

Narrower

Hydrocele

Epispadias

Hypospadias

Klinefelter's syndrome

Human pseudo hermaphroditism

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Androgen insensitivity syndrome

Congenital anomalies of chromosomes

Congenital abnormalities of the vagina

Congenital anomalies of male genital organs

Congenital anomalies of the ovary, fallopian tube and uterus

Aggravates

Mental deficiency

Emotional disorders

Reading disabilities

Testicular dysfunction

Malignant neoplasm of testis

Abuse of performance enhancing drugs

Developmental expressive language disorder

Aggravated by

Hormone pollution

Strategy(ies)

Adopting transsexual behaviour

Applying corrective medical surgery

Treating with sex hormones

Changing sex

Developing plastic surgery

Value(s)

Reference(s)

Money, John: Sex Errors of the Body: dilemmas, education, counseling

Type

(E) Emanations of other problems

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