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              Glossary of Infertility Terms

Kallman's Syndrome---A congenital hypothalamus dysfunction which has
multiple symptoms including the failure to complete puberty.



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Taste and Smell Center
General Information
University of Connecticut Health Center 1996


The Taste and Smell Center (Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research
Center) at the University of Connecticut Health Center appreciates your
interest.


Some people are born without an ability to smell. This is called congenital
anosmia. There are many possible reasons for a life-long inability to smell.
The most commonly described, although it occurs in only 1 in 50,000 females
and 1 in 10,000 males, congenital anosmia is Kallman's syndrome. This
syndrome can run in families and is manifested chiefly by smell loss and
hormonal problems that
prevent the development of normal sexual characteristics. In women, this
might be evidenced by lack of onset of normal menstruation, poor breast
development, sparse or absent axillary and pubic hair.

Men might exhibit small testicles and penis, sparse or absent facial,
axillary or pubic hair. Sterility might be present. If you can never
remember being able to smell, and have noted abnormal sexual development in
yourself or in close family members, you might want to consult an
endocrinologist (hormone specialist) in your area for evaluation.
Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Nutrition
Texas A&M University