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Pinpointing When A Fetus Develops Male Genitalia, And Birth ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Cryptorchidism, the absence in the scrotum of one or both testes (usually because of the failure of the testis to descend), and hypospadias, the abnormal

Male fertility 'set in the womb'  -  Mar 16, 2008
BBC News,Problems with reproductive development such as the testes not descending properly into the scrotum (cryptorchidism) or the urinary tract opening in the

Study: Male Fertility Problems Develop in Womb  -  Mar 17, 2008
FOXNewsCommon reproductive problems for young boys includes cryptorchidism, where the testes do not descend properly into the scrotum. So, disorders such as low

Healthy Male Organs Established Before Birth  -  Mar 17, 2008
Medical News Today,..."Problems like the testes not descending correctly into the scrotum (cryptorchidism) or the urinary tract opening in the wrong place on the penis

The Leucine-Rich Repeat-Containing G Protein-Coupled Receptor 8 ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Homozygous loss of either of the two genes in mice leads to cryptorchidism. Although mutations in both homologous human genes are not a common cause of

Polyorchidism: Presentation of 2 Cases, Review of the Literature ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
UroToday,Rare cases are complicated by torsion (case 1), cryptorchidism, or testicular neoplasm. In case of torsion, the conservative approach depends on the

Causes for impotency may be  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,...ie testicular failure caused by congenital deformities like undescended testis (Cryptorchidism), torsion testis, hypogonadism, chromosomal abnormality,

Male fertility problems may be determined in the womb  -  Mar 17, 2008
Thaindian.com,These problems could include testes not descending properly into the scrotum (cryptorchidism) or the urinary tract opening in the wrong place on the penis

Endocrine and Radiological Studies in Patients with Molecularly ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Four boys had micropenis and/or cryptorchidism. One was diagnosed with GH deficiency, and the other was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

Kallmann’s Syndrome: A Comparison of the Reproductive Phenotypes ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Cryptorchidism was more frequent (14 of 21 vs. 3 of 15; P < 00.1) and testicular volume (2.4 ± 1.1 vs. 5.4 ± 2.4 ml; P < 0.001) was smaller in CHH subjects

Kodiakan wants study of island’s sterile deer  -  Feb 19, 2008
Kodiak Daily Mirror,The birth defect, bilateral cryptorchidism, is mostly seen in the extreme southern end of Kodiak Island, on the Aliulik Peninsula, though there have been

Diagnosis and Treatment of Testicular Cancer in Primary Care  -  Feb 19, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Risk factors include cryptorchidism (undescended testicles), a family history of testicular cancer, infertility, tobacco use, and white race.

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHEMICALS ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM OVER ...  -  Feb 6, 2008
Colorado State University (press release),The incidences of hypospadias and cryptorchidism are increasing. While figures indicating the increase vary by population, the Centers for Disease Control

State needs to fund deer cancer studies  -  Jan 28, 2008
Kodiak Daily Mirror,During 1999-2006, 68 percent of bucks taken in the Alitak Bay area (among 161 for which we have data) were sterile due to bilateral cryptorchidism – that

Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy Specifically Reduces Human Fetal ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Context: Maternal cigarette smoking during gestation increases cryptorchidism and hypospadias and reduces testis size and fertility in sons by unknown

Infants polluted with toxic phthalates via baby care products  -  Feb 4, 2008
Food Consumer,...urethra in the male that involves an abnormally placed urinary meatus (opening)) and cryptorchidism (absence from the scrotum of one or both testes).

a 21st century right to choose  -  Nov 13, 2007
RH Reality Check,...birth defects of the reproductive system - hypospadias (deformity of the penis) and cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) - developmental problems that

Insulin-Like Factor 3 Levels in Cord Blood and Serum from Children ...  -  Oct 12, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Currently INSL3 levels in cord blood, in serum throughout childhood, and in relation to congenital cryptorchidism are unknown. Objective: The objective of

Unilateral Castration in Horses Contraindicated and Costly  -  Sep 29, 2007
TheHorse.com,Unilaterally castrating horses (removing only one testicle), often as a result of failure to identify cryptorchidism prior to commencing a surgical

Tap water under microscope  -  Sep 23, 2007
Independent Online,...and birth defects in young boys such as cryptorchidism (undescended testes) or hypospadia (a defect in the normal opening of the penis).

New Weight Loss Clinics Patterned After Dr. Simeons hCG Protocol ...  -  Oct 5, 2007
PR Web (press release),Because hCG has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of Cryptorchidism, Infertility and Anti-aging and has been in use for over 40 years,

Androgynous boy with female genitals refuses to become woman  -  Sep 25, 2007
Pravda,At his very young age the boy was diagnosed as having cryptorchidism. His parents, natives of the Middle East, wanted the son to grow older to have a

AAEP 2006: Reproduction Forum  -  Jul 13, 2007
TheHorse.com,Are veterinarians propagating the cryptorchidism in horses by treating the condition? Or are the owner's finances the only benefit of treating these horses?

Phthalate Esters Panel, American Chemistry Council Provides a ...  -  Aug 7, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),KATHARINA MAIN - searched for evidence of a correlation between cryptorchidism in infants (undescended testicles) and levels of phthalates in their mothers'

Surgery Earlier In Life Reduces Risk of Testicular Cancer Among ...  -  May 10, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),Approximately 2–5% of male infants that are born full-term have cryptorchidism. The surgical procedure of moving the testis into the scrotum, or orchiopexy,

Age At Surgery For Undescended Testis And Risk Of Testicular Cancer  -  May 13, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),A total of 16.983 men were identified who underwent an orchidopexy for cryptorchidism between 1964 and 1999. The risk of a subsequent germ cell tumor in the

100 percent of pregnant women have at least one kind of pesticide ...  -  May 14, 2007
HULIQ,These chemical substances may cause some malformations in the genito-urinary system of the foetus, such as cryptorchidism and hypospadias.

All Pregnant Women Tested Had At Least One Kind Of Pesticide In ...  -  May 14, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...neonatal malformations if the genito-urinary system, such as cryptorchidism (undropped testicles) and hypospadias (total fusion of the urethral folds).

Pesticide Contamination Ubiquitous In Pregnant Women  -  May 14, 2007
Science a GogoThe most common effects of exposure in the womb are cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias (a total fusion of the urethral folds) in male

Anti-malaria pesticide affects male fertility  -  Apr 12, 2007
Independent Online,Cryptorchidism is where one or both testes do not drop into the scrotum. Polythelia is the development of a third nipple in boys and girls.

Towards A Non-Invasive Method For Early Detection Of Testicular ...  -  Feb 1, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...to diagnose or have an adjunctive test for NSTG cell tumors in high risk individual (prior testicular tumors, cryptorchidism etc) is very appealing.

Drinking During Pregnancy Emerges As a Possible Male-Infertility ...  -  Jan 5, 2007
Science NewsBoys from mothers who had five or more alcoholic drinks per week during pregnancy had triple the rate of cryptorchidism of boys whose mothers didn't drink

Greater than Warren Harding?  -  Jan 5, 2007
Columbus Free Press,Given the reproductive shadow hanging over America -- poor semen quality, cryptorchidism, impaired fecundity -- they won't have that many children,

The trouble with soy, part 3  -  Dec 25, 2006
WorldNetDaily,Those that get plant estrogens instead of mom's testosterone are at risk for birth defects like cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and/or hypospadias,

Advances in reproductive health  -  Dec 27, 2006
Thoroughbred Times,...urine pooling, uterine fluid, vaginitis, abortion, dystocia, retained placenta, uterine prolapse, cryptorchidism, and decreased libido in stallions."

Advances in reproductive health  -  28 Dec 2006
Thoroughbred Times,...retained corpus luteum, urine pooling, uterine fluid, vaginitis, abortion, dystocia, retained placenta, uterine prolapse, cryptorchidism, and decreased libido ...

Mild Gestational Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Congenital ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Finland. E-mail: helena.virtanen{at}utu.fi. Context: Cryptorchidism is the most common malformation in newborn boys. Maternal diabetes ...

The trouble with soy, part 3  -  Dec 25, 2006
WorldNetDaily,Those that get plant estrogens instead of mom's testosterone are at risk for birth defects like cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and/or hypospadias, in ...

17-point buck thing of beauty to hunter  -  Dec 21, 2006
Richmond Times Dispatch,In some bucks -- and other animals such as dogs and horses -- a condition called cryptorchidism can cause a hormonal imbalance. ...

Advances in reproductive health  -  13 Dec 2006
Thoroughbred Times,...retained corpus luteum, urine pooling, uterine fluid, vaginitis, abortion, dystocia, retained placenta, uterine prolapse, cryptorchidism, and decreased libido ...

Mild Gestational Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Congenital ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Finland. E-mail: helena.virtanen{at}utu.fi. Context: Cryptorchidism is the most common malformation in newborn boys. Maternal diabetes ...

Exposure to dioxins influences male reproductive system, study of ...  -  Nov 15, 2006
SpiritIndia,...sperm production by almost 50 percent, a three- to four-fold increase in testicular cancer, an increase in the incidence of cryptorchidism (undescended testes ...

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