#monorchid

[still-single]

Las Mordidas – Ex-Voto LP (L.G.)

Never-thought-I’d-see-it-in-this-lifetime release of an album-length Las Mordidas record. Back in ’93-’94 when 7” singles were largely all I could afford, much less sneak back into my teenage bedroom, these guys put out a really great one, and little else (a split I didn’t find, comp tracks I couldn’t scope and a demo cassette well out of my reach). The 10 songs on Ex-Voto get most of it but not all of it, apparently the best of the tapes that could be baked, but that’s fine. It’s good to leave some mystery now and then. Las Mordidas was the connective in between Circus Lupus and The Monorchid for all-timer frontman Chris Thomson, joined here by John Kirtschen (Chris Bald’s little bro, also of Rain) on guitar, Beefeater/All-Scar Dug E. Bird on bass, and late-era Fugazi aux drummer Jerry Busher, and they really beat on those bookends, so much more “pro” than either it’s almost a shame things didn’t move beyond the semester or two they were active. Chris T is always a god-level vocalist, one of the best to ever do it, no arguments heard or even considered, so let’s keep going. I saw The Monorchid twice when Jerry was drumming and it was an entirely together, locomoting experience, playing about twice as fast as they could with Tom (who, understandably, was dealing with a drum kit that was always falling apart mid-set), and we get the benefit of that here, along with the versatility and inherent funkiness of the Birdzell bass. Jon K. is a lone guitarist who plays like he’s backing behind an evil twin hiding behind a full stack, rippin’ out these rhythmic crossover-style leads with a thick distorted sound that cuts like Vernon Reid meets Greg Ginn – he is the real secret weapon here, a very under-utilized guitarist following this group. One of the initial releases off this new reissue imprint, headed up by Monorchid/Skull Kontrol bassist Andy Coronado, with thick vinyl, tip-on sleeves and no digital counterparts to speak of from the looks of things. Other titles out include a reissue of the Fury EP (Chris fronting Swiz, a complete legend), the Milk Music demo (once shat on in these pages or ones like them by Dais co-capt. Ryan Martin), and some songs from Tarot Bolero pre/post party Decapitated Lovers. If you want these you have to engage in retail or mailorder, and good for you because you’re definitely gonna want this one. Let’s Go. (Doug Mosurock)

[razorsadness]

The Monorchid - Let Them Eat… (1997)

[dhddmods]

Some intersex flags! (Part 2)

Part 2 of making flags for intersex traits and variations that were flagless! (Part one is here.) There will be a part 3 & 4 and then all the main intersex traits/variations will officially have flags.

Please read (and reblog) our intersex guide. It is so important to understand intersex people, their bodies, and their health!

Accessory Ovary

The flag is based on the uterus didelphys and polyorchidism flags. The A is meant to represent the name of this variation. The three circles are meant to represent ovaries. The plus symbol is meant to stand for people who have more than one accessory ovary (aka 3+ ovaries.)

Supernummary Ovary

The flag is based on the uterus didelphys and polyorchidism flags. The S is meant to represent the name of this variation. The three circles are meant to represent ovaries. The plus symbol is meant to stand for people who have more than one accessory ovary (aka 3+ ovaries.)

Cervical Duplication

The flag is based on the uterus didelphys flag. In the center of the flag, the shape is meant to vaguely resemble a uterus with two cervixes.

Cervical Duplication + Uterus Didelphys

The flag is based on the uterus didelphys flag, with the shapes being changed to vaguely resemble two uteruses with cervixes.

Cervical Agenesis

The flag is based on the MKRH Syndrome flag. The symbol is meant to represent a uterus with an X over where the cervix would be.

Cervical Hypoplasia

The flag is based on MKRH Syndrome flag. The symbol is meant to represent a uterus with a minus symbol over where the cervix would be, representing its smaller size.

Uterine Hypoplasia

The flag is based on MKRH Syndrome flag, with a minus with a minus symbol, representing its smaller size.

Anorchia

The flag is based on the ovarian agenesis flag. The circle with the X represents a lack of gonads.

Monorchidism

The flag is based on the ovarian agenesis flag. The circle in the symbol represents the testicle itself. The 1 represents how there is only one gonad, and the M represents the name of this variation.

Unilateral Ovarian Agenesis

The flag is based on the ovarian agenesis flag. The circle in the symbol represents the ovary itself. The 1 represents how there is only one gonad, and the U represents the name of this variation.

Aromatase Excess Syndrome (AEXS/AES)

The flag uses the hyperestrogenism symbol, as it is a form of hyperstrogenism. The shades of pink represent the feminizing effects of the variation. The rainbow and monochrome coloring represents the gender spectrum, and how any gender can have this variation.

Classic CAH (Simple-Virilizing)

The flag is based on the CAH flag. The SV represents the name of this variation.

Classic CAH (Salt-Wasting)

The flag is based on the CAH flag. The SW represents the name of this variation.

Nonclassic CAH

The flag is based on the CAH flag. The NC represents the name of this variation.

Leydig Cell Hypoplasia (LCH)

The shades of blue represent the masculinizing effects of testosterone. The grey represents hypoandrogenism, and low levels of androgens. The grey circle represents the testes, and the underdeveloped/absent leydig cells within them.

17-KSR Deficiency

The purple and yellow represents that this variation is a form of intersex. The shades of grey surrounding the blue represents the "barrier" preventing androstenedione from converting into testosterone. The Ks and 17 represents the name of this variation.

Aromatase Deficiency

The purple and yellow represents that this variation is a form of intersex. The shades of blue represents the hyperandrogenism, and the pink surrounded by grey represents hypoestrogenism. The AD represents the name of this variation.

Mild Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (MAIS)

The flag is based on the AIS flag. The M represents the name of this variation.

Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (PAIS)

The flag is based on the AIS flag. The Ps represents the name of this variation.

Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS)

The flag is based on the AIS flag. The Cs represents the name of this variation.

[phaeton-flier]

I mean we know from the British he didn't have a full set of testicles; maybe he didn't have the other one either.

[tommyboweinabowtie]

About Spencer's One Ball

okay first of all disclaimer: I know that for some people this post will seem too much and I'm aware, but to be clear, all I used was what Spencer talked about publicly in videos, mostly in the 2 truths 1 lie with Tommy, everything else is Medicine and Science and statistics. I did not have access to anything else like medical records or anything related.

Also important here: I am a certified doctor, I know I just be silly online but I studied medicine and I happen to be in pediatrics, one of the few specialties that would deal with said diagnosis, so since the first time I saw that video it got me wondering exactly what kind of "condition" it would be, I was curious, so I decided to research. And bring my research findings here.

Keep in mind english is not my first language, but I tried to be clear and simple.

"Having only one ball" medical term would be "monorchism", or "monorchidism". That means only one testicle in the scrotum. (Trivia no one asked for: everything related to testicles has "orchid" in its name, the plant is also called that because it has a scrotum-looking thing in its roots). Having only one ball later in life usually means surgery or injury, but as he said, not the case.

In the video he says he was born with only one testicle. So he didn't say he had any testis removed, or that it was somewhere else, just that he only had one. Okay keep that in mind. Let's understand first how normally a testicle develops. A healthy embrio is sexually indifferent at first, the Y chromosome has a gene that makes it develop testicles instead of ovaries. That happens inside the abdomen, below the kidneys, and when the testis cells are developed, they produce an hormone that will supress other "female" anatomy. This hormone is also responsible for the descend of the testis into the scrotum. This descend happens after the seventh month of gestation. So until then the testicles are inside the abdomen. About 3% of XY term babies are born without 1 or 2 testicles in their scrotum. That's calles cryptorchidism ("hidden testicle"). It is more common in premature babies and babies with conditions such as down syndrome. More than half is unilateral. So when a baby is born doctors examine it and see if the testicles are inside their ballsack, if not, usually (80%) within the first year it has a "delayed" descent. If it is not in the scrotum, maybe the doctor sees it somewhere else, close, right above it. Little image to show where it can be found:

So directly from the simplified words from wikipedia: A testis absent from the normal scrotal position may be:

Anywhere along the "path of descent" from high in the posterior abdomen to the inguinal ring

In the inguinal canal

Ectopic, having "wandered" from the path of descent, usually outside the inguinal canal and sometimes even under the skin of the thigh, the perineum, the opposite scrotum, or the femoral canal

Undeveloped (hypoplastic) or severely abnormal (dysgenetic)

Missing (also see anorchia).

So if we can't find the testicle in the first few months, we usually ask for an ultrasound, to see if it is inside the abdomen and to search if there's any intersex characteristics, or other conditions, associated. If it is found, usually there's a surgery, either to place the testicle where it is supposed to be, or to remove it. Why not just leave it inside, or forget about it? Well, undescended testicles have a higher chance of testicular cancer. So it either has to be in the scrotum to keep it in check with self-exam and ultrasounds, or completely removed.

Spencer never mentioned a surgery, and they talked about surgeries and procedures in that episode. He'd probably have talked about it. So I don't think he had ectopic or undescended testicle.

The abnormal testicle also rules out because he would have said it was deformed or something. Not that he was born without it.

So that leaves us with anorchia. Or in his case, monorchia. (He has one normal right testicle there, the left one is missing.)

If you look for this terms you will find mostly genetical disorders, or like intersex individuals with other health issues associated. I don't think that's his case.

So what I think it is, is a condition called "Vanishing testes syndrome" or "testicular regression syndrome". It results in anorchia or monorchia. It is kinda rare, less that 5% of those with cryptorchidism. To make it simple, the embrio develops the testicle, but something happend with it along the way before the baby is born, like a torsion, or ischemia, and it "dies" or stops developing, leading to a baby without the testicle. It is more common to happen to the left testicle. The individuals usually delevop a completelly tyical male phenotype, as seems to be Spencer's case as well. (Unless the regression is bilateral and happens too early in the pregnancy, leading to lack of testosterone, but thats less usual). Some doctors and scientists recommend a surgical approach to remove the small scar tissue and remnants (0-16% of studied cases have like a tiny amount of live testicular cells in the scar tissue wherever the testicle died) to avoid potential testicular cancer as well, but it was never documented, so it is not needed, it depends on the attending doctor.

Also some patients may want to have a prosthesis implanted, for cosmetic purposes, but also not needed.

Let's just trust that Spencer was cared for by good doctors that did whatever testing it was needed and got to the most likely diagnosis.

So that was my wild research You can officially read the paper about this condition here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3459158/

I have more commentary about smosh health conditions and stuff, this one just was more in my field and also spiked my curiosity, i just needed to. But like about Tommy CPR thing, Shayne drowning, probably more stuff i can't remember now. Let me know if any of you would like to see more lol.

[sheltiehistory]

ch orpheus of callart (hector of aberlour ex heatherbell of callart alt. philomena of callart) born 1948, uk

orpheus would become an influential sire in the BB line through his son riverhill rescuer, and was considered to be of great quality as mr. saunders (helensdale) noted he could have beaten ch helensdale ace had they shown at the same time. like ace, he was monorchid.

[the-smith-malius]

monorchidism is a small price to pay for salvation

Well, well. Understood. This procedure involves a particular striking technique that only a smith such as I could perform safely. It is known as BOFA. Are you ready?

[monorchid12]

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[sabol74]

Coffee reflections. . . . #vintagetrailer #coffee #becoffee #phoenix #monorchid #reflections #getoutandride #downtownphoenix #rninet #lookoverthere #blacklistmoto (at The MonOrchid) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7jRdQWnSFl/?igshid=g7is34b8p36

[therecordnerd]

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[revkilltaker]

Dismemberment Plan – Uncanny Valley - LP - Partisan Records - PTKF2108-1

Pressing Stats

Pressing #: 1st

Color:  Black

Qty Pressed: ???

Additional Info: N/A

Track List

No Ones Saying Nothing

Waiting

Invisible

White Collar White Trash

Living In Song

Lookin

Daddy Was a Real Good Dancer

Mexico City Christmas

Go and Get It

Lets Just Go to the Dogs Tonight

7.5/10

[masbravaquenada]

Plants are friends ❤️ The Bosque located in Downtown Phoenix within MonOrchid :)

[jor-elthatendswell]

The person who captioned the pictures on the Wikipedia article for the song "Adolf Hitler has only got one ball" was having fun.