Dealing with diagnosis
Psychological Perspectives of Chronic Condition Management For someone who has received the news that they have a chronic condition, such as Klinefelter’s Syndrome (KS) (which is a chronic genetic condition), the news can be difficult to understand, difficult to accept and subsequently, the adjustment can be difficult.
What is Klinefelter’s Syndrome?
Klinefelter’s syndrome (KS) is named after the doctor who first described it in 1942. It is a congenital (present from conception) disorder affecting males, in which the affected individual has extra copies (one or more) of the sex chromosomes. It is not an inherited condition.
Glossary of Terms
The following definitions originated from Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia, with full acknowledgement to each individual contributor and operating within the GNU Free Documentation Licence.
Behavioral Aspects of the KS Boy and Adult
Klinefelter’s syndrome (KS) can cause difficulties for a small number of children and adults, in terms of their ability to fit into our educational and social world.
Bullying and Klinefelter Syndrome
The chances of a child with Klinefelter’s syndrome (KS) being bullied are quite high. Many K.S. adults have unhappy childhood recollections of being victimized and many parents are aware of their sons being bullied or tormented in some way at school, to the detriment of their education.
Education and Beyond
There has been a “diagnosis”, we may be fearful and struggle to see what the future may hold. We may need time to find out about Klinefelter’s Syndrome (KS), to sift through the mass of data and somehow bring a level of order into what may seem jumbled and confused.
Paediatric and Parent Footsteps
Supplementary Information for Parents of XXY Boys (Klinefelter’s syndrome)
All parents want the best for their children. There are many excellent guides to factual information about Klinefelter’s syndrome (KS).
Testicular Prosthesis and Klinefelter Syndrome
Testicular Prosthesis might be something to consider
Indications for testicular implant There are a number of reasons why a testicular implant is considered, these include:
Testicular Cancer and Klinefelter Syndrome
Although it has been stated that men born with Klinefelter’s syndrome have a greater risk of developing testicular cancer, a Danish study did not show an overall increased risk of testicular cancer [1]. This study showed a high risk of mediastinal germ cell tumour (Tumours similar to testicular cancer but occuring in the chest).
Male Infertility & KS by Mr. Vinod Nargund
The male reproductive system consists of a pair of testes and seminal vesicles, prostate and penis. The Testis has 2 main functions:
a. Spermatogenesis: (Sperm production)
b. Endocrine function: production hormone testosterone.