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Describe one potentially serious reproductive health illness facing males and one potentially serious reproductive health illness facing females. (6 points) Identify and describe each illness. Provide a recommendation for how members of both sexes can reduce their risks.

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Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer that affect the men. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in men, located below the bladder which produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells develop in the prostate and lead to symptoms such as trouble urinating, decreased force in the stream of urine, erectile dysfunction, blood in semen etc. The causes are unknown but factors like age and obesity can contribute to the development of this cancer. The abnormal cells can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. You may reduce your risk of prostate cancer by making healthy choices, such as exercising and eating a healthy diet. If you're concerned about your risk of prostate cancer, you may be interested in prostate cancer prevention.

Endometriosis is an often painful disorder that affects women. It is a disorder in which tissue (the endometrium) that normally lines the inside of your uterus grows outside it. Endometriosis might involve ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis. Irritations of the surrounding tissue can develop scar tissue and adhesions (bands of fibrous tissue) that can cause pelvic tissues and organs to stick to each other. The main problem which appears as a consequence of endometriosis is infertility. The food thing is that there are effective treatments. To reduce/avoid the risks you should talk to your doctor about hormonal birth control methods; such as pills, patches or rings with lower doses of estrogen, exercising regularly (more than 4 hours a week), avoiding large amounts of alcohol, and avoiding large amount of drinks with caffeine.

The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it produces hormones that control other glands and many body functions including growth. For example, the thyroid gland - The pituary gland secretes a hormone into the bloodstream that stimulates the thyroid to release it's hormones. The thyroid helps regulate metabolism.

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