Topics for Short Essays: 6 out of 10
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Choose 6 out of the 10 topics below and write a short essay on each of the chosen topics. Total available time: 3 hrs.
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- List and discuss the medical emergencies affecting the male sex organs
- List and discuss the physical and psychological symptoms of PMS
- List and discuss the possible physical features related to Klinefelter syndrome
- Discuss the history and different implications of the terms “hermaphroditism” and “intersexuality”.
- List and discuss the hormonal causes of intersexuality
- List and discuss the environmental causes of intersexuality
- List and discuss the factors that must be considered when determining a person’s physical sex
- Discuss the problems involved in the determining the prevalence of intersexuality
- Describe the proper procedure of testicular self-examination and give the reasons for it.
- Discuss the main concerns and demands of intersexuality support groups.
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- There are a number of possible physical problems affecting the male sex organs. List and discuss those that require treatment in infancy.
- The idea of hermaphroditism has played a significant role in Western cultural history. Give examples.
- There are a number of possible physical problems affecting the male sex organs. List and discuss those that may not require treatment.
- List and discuss the possible physical features related to Turner syndrome
- List and discuss the reasons why persons with Klinefelter syndrome need a support.group
- Explain how persons with Turner syndrome can profit from a support group.
- Describe and discuss the problem of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
- Describe and discuss the androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
- Describe and discuss various religious traditions with regard to intersexuality.
- Describe and discuss possible symptoms of 5-ARD.
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