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  1. Dissent of the testis
  2. Dissent of the testis
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Dissent of the testis

BMJ 2007; 335 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39415.755752.AD (Published 20 December 2007) Cite this as: BMJ 2007;335:1287
  1. Gareth Williams1,
  2. Poonam Dharmaraj2
  1. 1Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8DZ
  2. 2Department of Paediatrics, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 4 LP

    We previously reported that two chocolates—Teasers and Truffles (Celebrations, Masterfoods UK, Melton Mowbray)—were strikingly similar to the 8 ml bead of the orchidometer used to assess testicular volume.1 We therefore suggested that they could be used to stage puberty in males and, because of their wide availability and low cost, commended their use.

    We were recently dismayed to discover that the manufacturer has changed the shape of both these chocolates. Both are now flat bottomed (figure⇓ …

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