Category: Male Reproductive

𝐂𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐲𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 is infection with 𝐂𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐲𝐝𝐢𝐚, a species of bacteria. You’ve probably heard of Chlamydia in people!

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 (TVTs) are one of the few known types of tumour that can be spread by contact, like an infectious disease. This is an extremely rare feature for a tumour to have!

𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐦 is the most common disorder of sexual development in male animals. During development, the testicles are located near the kidneys, and as the animal develops, they are pulled downwards into the scrotum, their normal home. In cryptorchidism, one or both of the testicles doesn’t reach its final destination, and ends up somewhere in the abdomen!