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Genetic Counselling and Psychosexual Considerations in Male Health and Reproduction

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The chapter starts with a focus on the issues associated with genetic counselling. The process of genetic counselling is described, followed by a discussion of inheritance patterns commonly observed in reproductive disorder. Current genetic testing options with considerations for their benefits, limitations, and possible results are reviewed. The second section starts by briefly describing current theories of psychosexual development as well as highlighting some issues which suggest the limit of their utility. We then move to consider the psychogenic aspects of sexual function for men focusing mostly on those issues likely to be experienced by those with endocrine disorders. We also consider the problems men face when consulting with healthcare professionals about sexual function and make the case for the use of tools and techniques to aid the process.

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Abbreviations

BDSM:

Bondage, discipline, and sadomasochism

CBAVD:

Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens

CHH:

Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

FISH:

Florescence in situ hybridization

FSH:

Follicle stimulating hormone

KS:

Klinefelter’s Syndrome

LH:

Luteinizing hormone

PCR:

Polymerase chain reaction

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Margaret G. Au

  2. Psychology Department, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

    Sue Jackson

  3. Wellbeing Service, Bristol, UK

    Sue Jackson

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  1. School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK

    Sofia Llahana

  2. Department of Oncology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

    Cecilia Follin

  3. Northwest Pituitary Center Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA

    Christine Yedinak

  4. Churchill Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

    Ashley Grossman

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Au, M.G., Jackson, S. (2019). Genetic Counselling and Psychosexual Considerations in Male Health and Reproduction. In: Llahana, S., Follin, C., Yedinak, C., Grossman, A. (eds) Advanced Practice in Endocrinology Nursing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99817-6_49

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