Genetic conditions affecting men

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Gender Reassignment and Ambiguous Sexuality
Gender reassignment has to be considered when children are born without a clear-cut gender. When sexual ambiguity occurs the decision to assign gender has largely been determined by the size of the external genitalia. Now the debate has shifted towards individual rights and a question over whether we need to learn to accept the existence of a third sex.

Lorenzo's Oil
The rare genetic degenerative disease Adrenoleukodystrophy affects only men. After a 10 year trial Lorenzo's oil has been found to have a therapeutic effect.

Micro Penis
Until relatively recently babies born with a very small penis were routinely surgically realigned as females and given hormones to enhance the development of female characteristics. We take a look at the complex and confusing issue of the micro penis.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a male inherited disease for which there is no known cure. Read more about the general features of the disease characterised by progressive muscular weakness.

Fragile X
Fragile X is an inherited disorder that affects more men than women. Roughly one in every 2000 males are affected by the condition which is passed from generation to generation until the X chromosome stretches to point where symptoms begin to show.

Hemophilia
An overview of this inherited blood condition affecting men in which blood is prevented from clotting.

Perfume Health Scare
some perfumes may affect genital development in men