&debug('CHECK 1 MANUALLY: "'.($sex_cmp =~ /^\s*$male_cmp\s*$/si).'"');
              &debug('CHECK 2 MANUALLY: "'.($sex_cmp =~ /^\s*$male_cmp\s*$/sgi).'"');
              &debug('CHECK 3 MANUALLY: "'.(lc($sex_cmp) eq lc($male_cmp)).'"');
              &debug('CHECK 4 MANUALLY: "'.($sex_cmp =~ /$male_cmp/si).'"');