In this article we will discuss about the syndromes involving hormonal abnormalities in humans. True hermaphrodites are individuals who have both ovarian and testicular tissue. This occurs extremely rarely. Conditions involving hormonal abnormalities that result in ambiguities of the genitalia are more common, although their precise frequency is unknown. A generous estimate in North America and Europe would probably be [...]
Male reproductive system consists of following parts: a. Testes: There is a pair of testis whose size is 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 3 cm. It is oval in shape and pink in colour. It is the primary sex organ in males. Testes is lodged in a thin walled skin pouch called scrotum or scrotal sac. Testes are extra [...]
Following parts constitute the female reproductive system, a pair of ovaries, fallopian tube, uterus, cervix, vagina and accessory genital glands and a pair of mammary glands. a. Pair of Ovaries: Each ovary is of the shape of unshelled almond and the size is 3.5 cm long, 2 cm wide and 1 cm thick. It is placed in the abdominal cavity. [...]