Male reproductive disorder Flashcards
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common reproductive disorder
Balanitis (balanoposthitis)
Cryptorchidism
Hydrocele
Varicocele
Testicular Torison
Testicular Cancer
inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis
occur in uncircumcised boys
usually caused by poor hygiene
may accompany a urethritis or regional dermatitis
Balanitis (balanoposthitis)
types of balanitis
1.zoon’s balanitis
2. circinate balanitis
3. pseudoepitheliomatous keratotic and micaceous balanitis (pkmb)
scaly,wart like skin lesions are present in glans of the penis
very rare type
affects men over 60 years
pseudoepitheliomatous keratotic and micaceous balanitis (pkmb)
it is the inflammation of glans and foreskin of penis
zoon’s balanitis
occurs due to reactive arthritis that develops in response to an infection in the body
circinate balanitis
predisposing/precipitating factors of balanitis
- males who are not circumcised
- diabetes mellitus
- immunodeficiency
4.poor hygiene and over washing - genital trauma
6.non retraction of foreskin
7.diaper dermatitis
8.obesity
9.edematous
failure of one or both testes to descend from abdominal cavity into scrotum
-undescended testes
cryptorchidism
manipulation of testicles into the scrotum and stitches into place
Orchiopexy or Orchidopexy
surgical procedure in which one or both testicles are removed
to treat condition like testicular cancer,chronic pain, or gender affirming surgery
orchiectomy
types of orchiectomy
- simple orchiectomy
- bilateral orchiectomy
- subcapsular orchiectomy - testis sparing procedure and only removes the tissue surrounding the testicles
- radical inguinal orchiectomy- for testicular cancer
hormone used to cause ovulation and to treat infertility in women and to increase sperm count in men
Pregnyl
used in boys “before puberty” to cause the normal dropping of the testicles into the scrotum.
used to help with normal sexual development
Novarel
use to help men with low sperm count produce more sperms and used when testicles have not dropped down in the scrotum which is caused by pituitary gland problem
Ovidrel
swelling in the scrotum caused by fluid buildup around testicles
common in newborn and usually goes away on its own by one
may develop due to injury or inflammation in the scrotum-enlargement of scrotum
Hydrocele
most common cause of hydrocele
disruption of the lymphatic system
causes of hydrocele
congenital
injury or trauma
infection
inflammation from condition
blockage of spermatic cord
symptoms of hydrocele
painless swelling in the scrotum
feeling of heaviness in the scrotum
discomfort or pressure (large hydrocele)
predisposing/precipitating factors of hydrocele
premature birth
genital infections
injuries on testicles and scrotum
men can develop hydrocele due to these reasons
injury or trauma
infection of inflammation
blockage or poor drainage
after surgery
aging
surgery tht is done to remove or repair a hydrocele
which is fluid filled sac surrounding a testicle
hydrocelectomy
hydrocele resolves on its own within
6 to 12 months
enlarge the veins in your scrotum
abnormal enlargement of pampiniform flexux
Varicocele
predisposing/precipitating factors of varicocele
occupational exposure
overweight
tobacco products
age (15-25 yrs)