What is the disease where men have female genetalia?

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I was watching CSI:Miami yesterday and this guy had this Disease like "NIA" or something I was wondering what it was really called. Or if its a real disease
On the show it was called like "NIA" OR "IAN" something of those letters
AIS, perhaps? It stands for Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (and can be full or partial insensitivity). It occurs in 1 out of every 20,000 births. It prevents the cells of a fetus from recognizing androgen (referred to as a male hormone even though it is ordinarily present and active in both men and women) and as a result during development the genitals differentiate in the female, rather than male, pattern and as a result. The effects differ with the level of androgen insensitivity. It is also genetically linked. If someone has it they will be able to find relatives who have it/have had it.

The newborn AIS infant (with full insensitivity) has genitals of normal female appearance, undescended or partially descended testes, and usually a short vagina with no cervix. Occasionally the vagina is nearly absent. AIS individuals are clearly women. At puberty, the testes are stimulated by the pituitary gland, and produce testosterone. Because testosterone is chemically very similar to estrogen, some of the testosterone converts back to estrogen (“aromatizes”) in the bloodstream. This estrogen produces breast growth, though it may be late. Women with AIS do not menstruate, and are not fertile. Because the development of pubic and underarm hair, in women as well as in men, depends upon testosterone, most AIS women have no pubic or underarm hair, but some have sparse hair.

For more detailed and specific information, check out www.isna.org

The term hermaphrodite is innacurate. The mythological term “hermaphrodite” implies that a person is both fully male and fully female. This is a physiologic impossibility.

It is also not a 'disease' but rather the biological result of many different 'causes'. The more appropriate term to use (instead of hermaphrodite) is intersex. Intersex can be caused by many different things (check out isna.org)  (+ info)

A disease that can affect both the male and female reprodictive systems.?

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I am doing a health report, and my teacher told me that I should do a report on 1 disease that can affect both the males and females private areas. do any of you know a disease that can affect both male and female reproductive systems. Thanks i really appreciate it.
Almost any STD, such as syphilis and gonorrhea.  (+ info)

How to treat 68 year old female with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with toxic carbon dioxide levels?

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The doctor may prescribe bipap. It is like cpap that treats sleep apnea but it has two pressures that causes you to take bigger breathes to help get rid of the CO2  (+ info)

What precautions to be taken to avoid transmission of disease while sucking male or female genitals?

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there is no 100% way of avoiding diseases apart from abstinence, for this reason it's extremely important you get tested first.  (+ info)

How often should a 20yr old female get a check-up at the family doctor?

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I have heart disease and diabetes in my family
Once a year. You can get your checkup at the same time you get you pap smear and pelvic exam. You regular doc can do all of these exams.  (+ info)

What is the daily dose of Vitamin C for a female with Crohn's Disease.?

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I take daily medication for my Crohn's Disease. I also have to take Prilosec for acid reflux. I am usually always eniemic when it comes to my bloodwork. I have to take Vitamin C to help my body to absorb iron that would have been absorbed, if it wasn't for the Prilosec canceling it out.
1,000 mg twice a day.

If I were you, I would read this:
http://www.drmcdougall.com/med_colitis2.html
And this:
http://drfuhrman.com/success/successstory.aspx?id=64

Since following a blend of McDougall's and Fuhrman's diets, not only have I stopped taking my diabetes medication, I put the Prilosec away... for good. Maybe it's worth looking into a diet change.  (+ info)

is there any risk of infection or disease in masturbating with running tap water to the female who does so?

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is it safe to masturbate with running tap water?are there any risk factors or future problems that can arise due to masturbation with running tap water?does it effect adversly to the vagina any way?
If it's safe enought to drink and bathe in, then it's safe elsewhere as well. You have nothing to worry about.  (+ info)

What is effect of diabetics on sex life?If male partner is diabetics what are chances that female?

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and her kids also get this disease?
Diabetes is NOT CONTAGIOUS. If one person is diabetic, it has NO effect on his/her partner's chances of getting diabetes. There is some genetic component in the disease, so a diabetic's biological children are at an increased risk, but not anyone who's not related to the patient.

Diabetes can damage nerves. Male diabetics can experience difficulty in getting and keeping an erection, and female diabetics can find it difficult to become aroused and have an orgasm because of nerve damage.  (+ info)

What disease can prevent a female from having any offspring?

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Endometriosis..I have mild endo and it is the major contributor to my Primary infertility. I copied this excerpt from www.advancedfertility.com/endometriosis.htm
The endometrium is the tissue that lines the inside of the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is a disease state in which some of this tissue has spread elsewhere - such as to the ovaries, or elsewhere in the abdominal cavity.
Endometriosis causes pain in some women and can also cause infertility.
5-10% of all women have endometriosis. Most of these women are not infertile.
30-40% of infertile women have endometriosis.
Obesesity can be another cause. Check 'em out more on the net.  (+ info)

Is it possible for a person with severe gum disease to infect a female’s privates?

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very definitely, anytime you engage in oral sex, your partner and you should brush and use mouthwash before hand.  (+ info)

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