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• Sexual disorders
  ==Sexual Disorders== ...ffect an individual's ability to engage in or enjoy sexual activity. These disorders can be psychological, physiological, or both, and can significantly impact
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• Gonadotropin insensitivity
  ...fects of [[gonadotropins]], a type of hormone that plays a crucial role in sexual development and reproduction. ...unfeeling or insensitive, referring to the body's lack of response to the hormone.
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• Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
  '''Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder''' ...tion characterized by a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity. The term is derived from the Greek words 'hypo' meaning 'under' o
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• Endocrine disorder
  ...growth disorders, sexual dysfunction, and a host of other hormone-related disorders. * [[Growth Disorders]]
  2 KB (342 words) - 06:54, 13 February 2024
• Gonadal disorder
  ...both males and females, and can have a significant impact on fertility and sexual development. === Types of Gonadal Disorders ===
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• Disorders of sex development
  == Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) == '''Disorders of Sex Development''' (DSD), pronounced /dɪsˈɔːdəz ɒv sɛks dɪˈvɛl
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• Androgen insensitivity syndrome
  ...on: an-dro-jen in-sen-si-tiv-i-ty sin-drome'') is a condition that affects sexual development before birth and during puberty. People with this condition are * [[Androgen]]: A type of hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics.
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• Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
  ...he hormone deficiency. They may include delayed puberty, lack of secondary sexual characteristics, infertility, and in some cases, an impaired sense of smell ...], [[estradiol]], [[luteinizing hormone (LH)]], and [[follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)]].
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• Clitoromegaly
  ...on is not the same as the normal enlargement of the clitoris seen during [[sexual arousal]]. ...ly can be congenital or acquired. Congenital causes include disorders of [[sexual development]] such as [[Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia|congenital adrenal h
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• Dyspareunia
  ...tent or recurrent genital pain that occurs just before, during, or after [[sexual intercourse]]. ...ep pressure or penetration. The condition can lead to fear of sex, reduced sexual arousal, and marital stress.
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• Kallmann syndrome
  ...release [[gonadotropin-releasing hormone]] (GnRH), which is essential for sexual development. ==Treatment==
  2 KB (238 words) - 11:53, 10 February 2024
• Medroxyprogesterone
  ...nced: me-drox-ee-pro-JES-ter-own) is a type of [[progestin]], a class of [[hormone]] that mimics the effects of naturally occurring [[progesterone]] in the bo ...ch refers to the addition of a [[hydroxyl]] group, and "progesterone", the hormone that it mimics.
  2 KB (213 words) - 01:31, 8 February 2024
• 5-alpha-reductase deficiency
  ...osterone]], a [[hormone]] that plays a key role in the development of male sexual characteristics. === Treatment ===
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• Fertile eunuch syndrome
  ...ased production of [[luteinizing hormone]] (LH) and [[follicle-stimulating hormone]] (FSH) by the [[pituitary gland]], leading to underdevelopment of the test ...drome is based on clinical symptoms, hormone testing, and genetic testing. Hormone tests typically show low levels of LH, FSH, and testosterone. Genetic testi
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• Secondary hypothyroidism
  ...when the [[pituitary gland]] fails to produce enough [[thyroid-stimulating hormone]] (TSH), which is necessary for the [[thyroid gland]] to produce and releas Secondary hypothyroidism is usually caused by disorders of the pituitary gland such as [[pituitary adenomas]] (noncancerous tumors)
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• XX gonadal dysgenesis
  ...ysgenesis typically present with primary [[amenorrhea]], lack of secondary sexual characteristics, and infertility. They may also have an increased risk of d ...re of an individual's chromosomes. Additional diagnostic tests may include hormone level assessments and imaging studies of the reproductive organs.
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• Precocious puberty
  ...erty', which refers to the period in life when a person becomes capable of sexual reproduction. Precocious puberty is defined as the development of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of 8 in girls and 9 in boys. These character
  2 KB (230 words) - 17:36, 10 February 2024
• Pseudohermaphroditism
  ...an individual has male gonads (testes), but female or ambiguous secondary sexual characteristics. ...an individual has female gonads (ovaries), but male or ambiguous secondary sexual characteristics.
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• Estrogen insensitivity syndrome
  ...ability to respond to [[estrogen]], a hormone that plays a crucial role in sexual and reproductive development. The condition is characterized by a resistanc ...rm "insensitivity", which refers to the body's inability to respond to the hormone. The term "syndrome" is used to describe a collection of symptoms that ofte
  2 KB (276 words) - 04:15, 12 February 2024
• Hypergonadism
  ..., including genetic disorders, tumors in the gonads, and certain endocrine disorders. In some cases, the cause of hypergonadism is unknown. ...mptoms can include early onset of puberty, excessive growth, and increased sexual desire. In females, hypergonadism can also lead to irregular menstrual cycl
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