Humans reach sexual maturity in early puberty. Physically, boys and girls are then able to have children of their own. Sexual maturity focuses on physical maturity, but not mental maturity. What is sexual maturity? The achievement of sexual maturity manifests itself differently in boys and girls and is usually reached between the ages of 11 … Sexual Maturity: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Testicular atrophy involves abnormally reduced testicles (shrunken testicles). Severely reduced testicles are usually no longer functional, i.e. neither hormones nor intact sperm are produced. Causes include years of abuse of anabolic steroids, but also genetic defects, such as Klinefelter syndrome, or inflammation of the testicles. What is testicular atrophy? Under a testicular atrophy, the medical … Testicular Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Testicular sperm extraction is the collection of sperm through a biopsy of the testicles. For men with non-obstructive azoospermia, this reproductive procedure is the only option for having a child of their own. The sperm is later injected into female eggs as part of ICSI. What is testicular sperm extraction? Sperm is extracted from the … Testicular Sperm Extraction: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Testosterone is a sex hormone that both men and women have. It is formed in the body itself (in men, for example, in the testes). Concentration and tasks in the organism depend on the sex of the same. Among other things, the sex drive and sperm production are regulated by the hormone. What is testosterone? … Testosterone: Function & Diseases
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is present in every eukaryotic cell except mature erythrocytes. It is a cell organelle with multiple functions. Without ER, the cell and thus the organism would not be viable. What is the endoplasmic reticulum? The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a very structurally rich cell organelle with a channel system of cavities. … Endoplasmic Reticulum: Structure, Function & Diseases
The male sexual characteristics are not infrequently given a particularly high degree of importance. However, an expression of the male sexual characteristics would not be possible without the help of special hormones. Therefore, androgens prove to be extremely valuable in terms of human development. Among the best known androgens is the hormone testosterone. What are … Androgens: Function & Diseases
Releasing hormones are those hormones that are produced in a specific area of the brain, the hypothalamus. They are releasing hormones and neuropeptides that are released from the brain into the blood, from where they travel to the pituitary gland. There, the releasing hormones induce the release of other hormones by the pituitary gland. What … Releasing Hormones: Function & Diseases
Exclusively under the feet and on the palms, humans do not have it: the body hair. Approximately 5 million hairs are distributed on the body of man and still act a little like once the fur, which protected the animals and people from environmental influences. In the course of evolution and the life of each … Body Hair: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The most common diseases of the reproductive organs include venereal diseases , breast cancer as the most common cancer in women and benign prostate enlargement in men. In addition, vaginal infections, fibroids or menstrual abnormalities are common in women. Stigmatization of STDs Diseases of the genital organs are often still stigmatized by those affected with … Genital Organs: Diseases of the Genital Organs
In order to function, the sex organs need hormones, besides they produce important sex hormones themselves, which are essential, for example, for the formation of secondary sexual characteristics or pregnancy. In the female With the onset of puberty, hormones from the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, two important higher-level centers in the brain, influence the ovaries … Sex Organs: Role of Hormones
The gonads are the gonads of humans that perform both exocrine and endocrine functions and play a major role in reproduction. In addition to germ cells, the gonads produce sex hormones that regulate reproduction. Diseases of the gonads often manifest as overproduction or underproduction. What is the gonad? The gonads are the male and female … Gonad: Structure, Function & Diseases
Anabolic steroids are called prescription drugs that stimulate cell growth in the human body. Actually developed for the treatments of diseases, anabolic steroids are mainly known by their abuse for muscle building. What are anabolic steroids? The permanent use of anabolic steroids, for example for extreme body muscle building, has negative effects on health. Anabolic … Anabolic Steroids: Effects, Uses & Risks
