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Klinefelter's syndrome: being unable to produce testosterone has serious implications for men

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
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This is part of our series on hidden or stigmatised health conditions in men. Read the other articles in the series here.


Klinefelter’s syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects approximately one in 450 males. Each cell in the human body has 23 pairs of chromosomes....

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