| Andrologist | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | |
| Names | Doctor, Medical Specialist |
| Type | Specialty |
| Activity sectors | Medicine |
| Description | |
| Education required | Doctor of Medicine |
| Fields of employment | Hospitals, Clinics |
| Average salary | ▲ USD $95,000 (M.D.) |
Andrology (from Greek ἀνήρ, anēr, genitive ἀνδρός, andros, "man"; and -λογία, -logia) is the medical specialty that deals with male health,
particularly relating to the problems of the male reproductive system and urological problems that are
unique to men.
It is the counterpart to gynaecology, which deals with medical
issues which are specific to women. Andrology has only been studied as a
distinct specialty since the late 1960s: the first specialist
journal on the subject was the German periodical
Andrologie (now called Andrologia), published
from 1969 onwards.[1]
Male-specific medical and surgical procedures include vasectomy and vasovasostomy (one of the vasectomy reversal procedures) as well as intervention to deal with male genitourinary disorders such as:
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Andrology is the study of male health, especially male sexual organs and reproduction. It is similar to the study of women's health, called gynaecology. Andrology has only been studied since the late 1960s. The first specialist journal on the subject was the German periodical Andrologie, published from 1969 onwards [1].
Men are more susceptible to heart disease than women. They also usually have a slightly shorter natural average life span. However, men get many conditions, such as osteoporosis, less than women.
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| | The World of Andrology - ANDROLOGY : Impotence, infertility, men's health, male menopause, male sexual disorders. (Urology) |
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