Anorchidia

Definition

Anorchid. Greek anorchía [ana, anti from ἀνήρ + -chía], IPA: [ənɔrkiˈa]. TSB A disease in which a man has absent or underdeveloped testicles and prostate gland; a general term to refer to diseases of the scrotum and external genitalia, common manifestations of an interdisciplinary symptom complex of obstructive agenesis of the external male genitalia. AnOrchid - Shortening, weakening of function or cessation of functioning of the gonadal tissue, more often the testicles, usually occurring together with inguinal-scrotal cryptorchidism [2], but not necessarily accompanied by any change in the frequency of development of secondary and sexual characteristics (secondary sexual characteristics), more inherent male gender, - type of voice, timbre and nature of pubic hair (

*Anorchidia is a birth defect of the hormonal system in which a person is born without testicles or testosterone.*

Anorchism is rare, with an average of only one case in every thousand newborns. In girls, this disease manifests itself in the absence of external genitalia, as well as estrogens in the body, while in boys it is the absence of testicles. This disorder leads to a complete inability to produce testosterone in the newborn.

What causes the development of anorchism? What could be the factors behind its occurrence? Genetics is the most common cause of anorchia. This is due to the presence of genes responsible for the appearance of underdevelopment of the genital organs. The following factors can also trigger the development of this disease: