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An overview of common male genital disorders, including balanitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph), cryptorchidism, epispadias, hypospadias, orchiectomy, phimosis, and prostate-specific antigen (psa). It also covers risk factors associated with male reproductive health problems, such as multiple sexual partners, smoking, obesity, alcohol use, illicit drug use, ionizing radiation, and chemical exposure. Information on erectile dysfunction (ed), prostate cancer, and testicular cancer, along with questions and answers related to these conditions. It is a useful resource for understanding the pathophysiology, symptoms, and risk factors associated with various male genital health issues, as well as for reviewing key concepts through the provided questions and answers.
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Week 10. The Male Genital system Health Problems Learning Objectives:
● Testes (spermatogenesis, testosterone), epididymis, vas deferens, prostate, penis ● Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular (HPT) Axis regulation
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penis, due to infection or another cause
enlargement of prostate gland from noncancerous hyperplasia
Undescended testicle
condition in which urethral meatus is located on upper (dorsal) aspect of penis instead of tip of shaft; may be located just above penile tip or anywhere along shaft
A condition in which the urethra opening is located on the lower (ventral) part of the penis rather than on the tip of the shaft; it may be just below the tip or anywhere on the shaft
removal of a testicle
blood test to measure antigen produced by prostate cancer
male reproductive health problems A. Multiple sexual partners increase risk of sexually transmitted infections (STl) and subsequent problems B. Smoking creates endothelial cell changes that predispose cells to more radical changes from viruses such as human papilloma virus (HPV) or precancerous conditions and cancer C. Obesity increases amount of fat-soluble hormones (such as estrogen), chemicals, and illicit drugs in tissues, which
increases risk of cellular changes in reproductive tract D. Alcohol use is associated with increased numbers of sexual partners and sexual assault E. Illicit drug use is also associated with increased numbers of sexual partners and sexual assault, and some drugs (marijuana, cocaine, heroin) are fat-soluble, leading to long- term storage of drugs in fatty tissues of body for weeks to months after last ingestion; this can lead to greater effects
H. Specific conditions
testicle), trauma, estrogen administration to mother during pregnancy such as diethylstilbestrol (DES), decreased birth weight, prematurity, family history II. Common Disorders
1. Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Erectile dysfunction is defined as the persistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance
