end of mens health- 4/8 Flashcards
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most common type of testicular cancer
seminoma germ cell tumors
- least aggressive
highly aggresive testicular cancer
non seminona germ cell tumors
S&S of testicular tumor/cancer
- painless lump
- local swelling and heaviness
- acute pain sometimes
LATE S&S of testicular cancer
- lower back and chest pain
- cough/dyspnea
surgical tx options for testicular cancer
- radical orchiectomy
- retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
retroperitoneal lymph node dissection causes what to happen in men
andropause
- less testost. can affect muscle mass and appearance
what cancer is most responsive to chemo
testicular germ cell tumors
what is andropause
gradual decline in androgen secretion
normal testosterone level
280-1000 ng/mL
risk factor for andropause beginning before 40
obesity
S&S of andropause
- fatigue
- erectile dysfunction
- mood swings
- sleep disturbances
- long term: loss of muscle mass
another word for andropasue
hypogonadism
treatment for hypogonadism
testosterone replacement therapy
when is TRT appropriate
T level less than 300ng/mL
risks of TRT
- low HDL, high Hct, prostate enlargement
- worsened sleep apnea
contraindication to TRT
BPH
who cant touch TRT
women of childbearing age and children
MOA for TRT
IM
topical
buccal
underarm
