男性学(Andrology)是由希腊文,雄性(Andros)派生而来,简单讲,男性学就是研究男性的学问。由于男性学一直隶属于泌尿科,皮肤性病科等,这些学科对男性生殖生理、生殖内分泌、男性在生命活动过程中的基本规律以及男性独特的各种生理、病理现象的研究却不太重视,所以男性学的发展受到一定的限制。自七十年代开始,国外有一些国家建立了“男性生殖生理研究室”,一些医院里设立了“男性学门诊”。一九八○年九月,世界卫生组织在菲律宾举办了“世界男性学讲习班”,一九 Andrology is derived from the Greek, Andros, in simple terms, masculinity is the study of men’s knowledge. As masculine science has been affiliated to urology and dermatology, these disciplines pay little attention to researches on male reproductive physiology, reproductive endocrinology, basic rules of men in the process of life activities and various physiological and pathological phenomena unique to men. Therefore, the development of masculinity is subject to certain restrictions. Since the 1970s, some countries abroad have set up “male reproductive physiology laboratories” and some hospitals have set up “masculine clinics.” In September 1980, WHO organized “World Male Seminar on Menology” in the Philippines,