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Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome (AMS) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait in infants and children.Its characterised by the association of facial, genital, and cutaneous features with delayed language development.

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Orchitis

It an inflammation of one or both the testicles. It is mainly caused by mumps. It can be due to viruses or bacteria. Viral Orchitis is mainly due to mumps leading to infertility. Bacterial Orchitis can be due to sexually transmitted diseases.

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Enlarged prostate or BPH

It is also called benign prostate hypertrophy. The prostate gland is the male organ situated beneath the bladder. It produces semen, a milky colored fluid which nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation.

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Failure rates of various contraceptives

All the birth control methods do not provide 100% protection against becoming pregnant. Failure rates depends on the methods of contrception used. The highest failure rates is in practicing rhythm method. Lowest failure rates are seen in combined oral pills and norplants.

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High risk pregnancy

High risk pregnancy is defined as one which is complicated by factor or ractors that adversely affects the pregnency out come either maternal or perinatal or both. All pregnancies and deliveries are potentially at risk.

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Bacterial Arthritis

Septic arthritis or Bacterial arthritis is inflammation of a synovium along with purulent effusion inside the joint capsule due to bacterial infection. This disease may also be called as suppurative, purulent, or infectious arthritis. Septic arthritis is a rare disease of the joints. Sometimes bacteria infect might only infect the joint and it is possible that rest of the body remains unharmed.

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Male menopause

In general older men have lower testosterone levels than the younger men. After the age 40, testosterone levels in the blood begin to decline gradually.

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Scabies infestation

Scabies is an infestation by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. They are tiny, just 1/3 millimeter long, and burrow into the skin to produce intense itching, which tends to be worse at night. The mites which cause scabies are not visible with the naked eye but can be seen with a magnifying glass or microscope.

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Hysteroscopy

It is an endoscope which permits the visualization of the uterine cavity and endometrial lining and performs certain therapeutic procedures. It consists of rigid 4mm diameter telescope with Hopkins rod lens optical system having a wide viewing angle and fiber optic illumination cable.

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Magnetic resonance imaging in gynecology

Magnetic resonance imaging is based on nuclear magnetic resonance and employs high strength magnetic fields and radio-frequency radiation.

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