alterations in Male reproductive system ch 26

Question 1

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Answer 1

enlargement of the prostate gland

• Symptoms associated with urethral compression

• Urge to urinate often, delay in starting urination
• Decreased force of the urinary stream
• Has a relationship to aging

• Digital rectal examinations

Question 2

Epididymitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the epididymis
• Is common in sexually active young men
• Pathogenic microorganism reaches the epididymis by ascending the vas deferens from an already infected bladder or urethra
• Main symptoms: pain and the Prehn sign
• Treatment: antibiotics, analgesics, ice, and scrotal elevation

Question 3

Gynecomastia

Answer 3

Overdevelopment of the breast tissue in a man
• Results from hormone alterations
• Idiopathic and system disorders, drugs, or neoplasms
• Estrogen/testosterone ratio altered

• Incidence greatest among adolescents and men older than 50 years of age

Question 4

Prostatitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the prostate
• Acute bacterial infection: ascending infection of the urinary tract

Symptoms: signs of infection

Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome: no pathogenic bacteria is localized to the prostate
complaint of pain or a dull ache that is continuous or spasmodic in the suprapubic or inguinal area