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aspermia
inability to secrete/ejaculate sperm
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azoospermia
semen without living sperm (spermatozoa), a sign of infertility
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oligospermia
scanty production/expulsion of sperm
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mucopurulent discharge
drainage of mucus and pus
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anorchism
ansence of one or both testes
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balanitis
inflammation of glans penis
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cryptorchism
- undescended testicle
- most often remains lodged in the abdomen or inguinal canal
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epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
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hydrocele
hernia of fluid in the testis or tubes leading from the testis
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hypospadias
opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis
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erectile dysfunction (ED)
- failure to initiate/maintain an erection until ejactulaion
- physical or psychological dysfunction
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phimosis
- narrowed condition of the prepuse (foreskin)
- inability to be drawn over the glans-infection-necessary circumcision
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benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy (BPH)
- enlargement of the prostate gland
- seen in older men, causes urinary obstruction
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prostate cancer
malignancy of the prostate gland
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prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate
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spermatocele
- painless, benign cystic mass containing sperm
- above and posterior to the testicle
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testicular cancer
- malignant tumore of the testis
- often developing from germ cells (produce sperm)
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varicocele
enlarged, swollen, herniated veins near testis
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chlamydia
- most common STD
- bacterial infection in North America, often occurs without symptoms--treated after it has spread
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gonorrhea
inflammation of the genital mucous membranes by invasion of gonococcus
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syphilis
- infectious disease caused by spirochete (transmitted thru direct intimate contact)
- appear as small, red papules on skin that form bloodless ulcers called chancres
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hepatitis B virus
- inflammation of the liver
- transmission through body fluid
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herpes simplec virus type 2
- ulcer-like lesions of the genital and anorectal skin and mucosa
- can lie dormant and emerge in times of stress
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- causes AIDS
- lowers immune response, permiting opportunistic infections, malignancies, etc.
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human papilloma virus (HPV)
(aka: condyloma acuminatum & papilloma condylomata acuminata)
- transmits thru sexual contact
- infection in skin or mucous membranes of genitals
- cauliflower-like warts (skin)
- flat appearance (mucous membrane)
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biopsy (Bx) of the prostate
- needle biopsy of the prostate
- use of ultrasound guidance
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testicular biopsy
biopsy of a testicle
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digital rectal exam (DRE)
insertion of a finger into the male rectu, to palpate the rectum and prostate
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
- blood test used to screen for prostate cancer
- an elevated level of this antigen indicates possible tumor
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urethrogram
x-ray of the urethra and prostate
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semen analysis
- sperm count, morphology (form), mortility
- used to rule out infertility
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endorectal (transrectal) sonogram of the prostate
scan of the prostate after ultrasonic transducer is introducted
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