ch 13 male part 2 Flashcards
balanitis
inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis, caused by bacteria, fungi, or a virus
erectile dysfunction (ED)
repeated inability to initiate or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse
hypogonadism
decrease or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads
hypospadias
congenital abnormality where the opening of the male urethra is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip
phimosis
stenosis or narrowing of foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis
priapism
prolonged and often painful erection of the penis, which occurs without sexual stimulation
prostatitis
acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate
testicular abnormalities
any of the various disorders that affect the testes
anorchism
absence of one or both testicles; also called anorchia or anorchidism
epididymitis
inflammation of the epididymis
hydrocele
swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless
orchitis
painful swelling of one or both testes, commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty
Spermatocele
Abnormal, fluid-filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not contain sperm; also called spermatic cyst
Testicular mass
New tissue growth that appears on one or both tests and may be malignant or benign
Testicular torsion
Spontaneous twisting of a testicle within the scrotum, leading to a decrease in blood flow to the affected testicle
Varicocele
Swelling and distention of vein of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins of the legs
Sterility
Inability to produce offspring , in the male, inability to fertilize the ovum
Digital rectal examination
Screening test that assess the rectal wall surface for lesions or evaluates abnormalities of the pelvic area
Orchiectomy
Removal of one or both testicles;also called castration or orchidectomy
Circumcision
Removal of the foreskin , or fold of skin covering the tip (glans) of the penis
Orchiopexy
Fixation of the testes in the scrotum
Prostatectomy
Removal of all or part of the prostrate
Transurethral resection of prostrate (TURP)
Excision of the prostrate gland by inserting a special endoscope (resectoscope) through the urethra and into the bladder to remove small pieces of tissue from the prostrate gland
Urethroplasty
Reconstruction of the urethra to relieve stricture or narrowing
Vasectomy
Removal of all or a segment of the vas deferens for male sterilization
prostrate -specific antigen (PSA)
Blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer,also called tumor marker test
Semen analysis
Test that analyzes a semen sample for volume, sperm count, motility, and morphology to evaluate fertility or verify sterilization after vasectomy
prostrate
US using an ultrasound probe inserted through the rectum to evaluate the prostrate called transrectal ultrasound
Scrotal
US used to assess the contents of the scrotum, including the testicles, epididymis, and vas deferens; called testicular ultrasound
Androgen
Increase testosterone levels
Correct hormone deficiency in hypogonadism and treat delayed puberty in males
Antiandrogens
Suppress the production of Androgen
May stop the growth of certain types of cancer cells, and may be used in the treatment of prostate cancer
Anti- impotence agents
Treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in a erection
Not used by patients with coronary artery disease or hypertension
Antivirals
Treat viral disorders by inhibiting their development
Don’t have ability to destroy a virus. Treat recurrent herpes in adults and lesions associated with chickenpox and shingles
