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Andrology (from , ''anēr'', genitive , ''andros'', "man"; and , ''-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 also known as "The science of Men". It is the counterpart to gynaecology, which deals with medical issues which are specific to the female reproductive system. However unlike gynaecology, which has a plethora of medical board certification program worldwide, andrology has none.〔http://www.dontcookyourballs.com/boost/doctors〕 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.〔''Social Studies of Science'' (1990) 20, p. 32〕 Male-specific medical and surgical procedures include Vasectomy, Vasovasostomy (one of the vasectomy reversal procedures), Orchidopexy and Circumcision as well as intervention to deal with male genitourinary disorders such as the following: == See also == * Men's health * Reproductive health * Urology 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andrology」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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