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Hypospadia
Urethra on ventral side of penis
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Epispadias
urethra on dorsal side of penis
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Phimosis
Foreskin will not retract
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Cryptorchidism
One or both testis do not descend into the scrotum
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Testicular torsion
Testicles become twisted- extreme pain
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Epididymitis
Inflammation of the epididymis
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Epididymis
Duct where sperm is stored
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Vas deferens (duct deferens)
Sperm is transported through
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Testis
- sperm manufactured
- Each testis has it own nerve, artery and vein
- Left testicle hangs slightly lower than the right
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Corpora spngiosum
- Where the urethra is located and
- where blood is stored during erection
- Located on ventral side of penis
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Corpora cavernosa
- Blood is stored during erection
- Located on the dorsal side of penis
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Bulbourethra
- Excretes fluid to help sperm travel
- Excretes prelubrication for ejaculation
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Seminal vesicle
- Nutrition for sperm made up of mostly fructose
- Located slightly superior and posterior to the prostate gland
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Some causes of sexual dysfunction
- ETOH abuse
- Beta blockers
- Mumps-sterility
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Smegma
White, dead cells under the foreskin-normal
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paraphimosis
once foreskin is retracted, it becomes trapped.
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Peyronie's disease
- Curvature of the penis.
- Often associated with diabetes
- Makes it difficult if not impossible to have sex
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Prostate gland
- Borders urethra near lower part of the bladder
- Secretes milky alkaline solution that helps aid sperm motility.
- 1/3 of semen is produced here
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Orchitis
- Inflammation of the testicles
- Painful and tender
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Varicocele
- Distended cord and causes male infertility
- Feels like a "bag of worms"
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Hydrocele
- Fluid filled mass that is nontender
- Located around the testes
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