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Aspermia

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watery fluid released during ejacultion, does not contain sperm. sign of male infertility

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Azoospermia

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Absence of living sperm in semen, another sign of infertility

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Balanorrhea

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discharge from the glans, symptom of STI

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chancres

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STI syphilis may be diagnosed by small ulcers on skin or mucus membranes called chancres

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Oligospermia

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abnormally low sperm count, sign of infertility.

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papilloma

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wartlike lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. sign of HPV, genital warts

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Prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostate gland, sign of BPH or prostate cancer

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prostatorrhea

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abnormal discharge from prostate gland

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testalgia (orchidalgia)

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condition of testicular pain

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testicular torsion

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the spermatic cord is twisted, backup of fluids, reduced blood flow to the epididymis ad testis. if not corrected within a few hours, tissue will die

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varicocele

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herniation of the veins within the spermatic cord. caused by failure of the valves within the veins letting blood to pool and dilate the veins.

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andropathy

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disease only afflicting males

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anorchism

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absence of one or both testis

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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men older than 50, gland enlarges to constrict the urethra passing through. not cancer.

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cryptorchidism

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condition of undescended testis. hidden testis

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis.

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erectile dysfunction ED

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inability to achieve an erection sufficient to perform intercourse

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hydrocele

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swelling of the scrotum caused by fluid accumulation

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peyronie disease

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harness or induration of the erectile tissues within the penis. can cause ED

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phimosis

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narrowing of the urethral opening sometimes occurs when the foreskin covers the distal end of the glans penis. congenital condition

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priapism

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abnormally persistent erection, pain and tenderness. most common cause is drug overdose,

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anti-impotence therapy

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collection of therapies to address erectile dysfunction

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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digital rectal examination

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physical examine, inserts finger into rectum wall to feel the size and shape of the prostate gland

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hydrocelectomy

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removal of a hydrocele

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orchiectomy

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surgical removal of the testis

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orchidopexy

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surgical fixation of the testis

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orchidoplasty

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general term for surgical repair of a testis

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penile implant

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surgical insertion of a prosthesis to correct ED

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prostate-specific antigen PSA

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clinical test that measures levels of protein prostate-specific antigen in the blood

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transurethral resection of the prostate gland

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treats BPH through minimally invasive removal f prostate tissue

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amenorrhea

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absence of a menstrual discharge in a woman of childbearing age can be a symptom of reproductive disease

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colpodynia

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symptom of vaginal pain

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dysmenorrhea

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symptom of abnormal pain during menstruation

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hematosalpinx

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condition of retained menstrual blood in the fallopian tube

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hydrosalpinx

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fluid accumulation is another symptom of a disease associated with a fallopian tube

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leukorrhea

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white or yellow discharge from the vagina, sign of an infection

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mastalgia

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condition of pain in the breast

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menorrhagia

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heavy periods,

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metorrhagia

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abnormal bleeding from the uterus between periods

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mittelschmerz

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abdominal pain during ovulation

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oligomenorrhea

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abnormally reduced discharge during menstruation, sign of reproductive disease

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pyosalpinx

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discharge of pus from a fallopian tube

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amastia

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lack of breast tissue

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breast cancer

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malignant tumor arising from breast tissue

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carcinom in situ

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dysplasia changes abnormal change within cells of the cervix, changing cells increase the risk of developing into noninvasive form of precancer

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cervical cancer

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malignant tumor of the cervix

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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cystocele

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protrusion of the bladder

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endometrial cancer

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malignant tumor arising from the endometrial tissue lining the uterus

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endometriosis

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abnormal growth of endometrial tissue can occur around the pelvic cavity, fallopian tubes, etc

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endometritis

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inflammation of the endometrium, caused by bacterial infection

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fibrocystic breast disease

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one or more benign fibrous cysts develop in the breast, inherited

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fistulas

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abnormal tube like passage to one organ or cavity

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hysteratresia

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closure of the uterus, results in abnormal obstruction within uterine canal

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mastitis

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inflammation of the breast

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mastoptosis

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breast that is drooping

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oophoropathy

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any disease of the ovary

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ovarian cancer

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cancer of the ovaries

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ovarian cyst

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a cyst on an ovary that is usually benign

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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inflammation involving some or all female organs within the pelvic cavity

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premenstrual syndrome PMS

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collection of symptoms, nervous tension, irritability, breast pain

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prolapsed uterus

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uterus is suspended in the pelvic cavity by ligaments, is these ligaments weaken, uterus may droop downwards

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salpingitis

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inflammation of a fallopian tube

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salpingocele

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protrusion or hernia of a fallopian tube

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina, redess, swelling

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vulvitis

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inflammation of the external genitals

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biopsy

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minor surgical procedure that involves surgical extraction of tissue for microscopic analysis

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cervical conization

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to remove (pre)cancerous tissue from the cervix, anterior part of the cervix can be removed

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colpectomy

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removal of the vagina

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colpoplasty

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surgical repair of the vagina

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dilation and curettage

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cervix is dilated to permit the insertion of a spoon-shaped instrument called curette, performed to control bleeding, obtain tissue sample for biopsy

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endometrial ablation

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surgical removal of tissue, lasers, electricity or heat may be used to destroy the endometrium, and suction the dead tissue

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hormone replacement therapy

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hormones estrogen and progesterone are prescribed in a pill form. birth control.

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hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus

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hysteropexy

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surgical procedure may be used to correct the position of prolapsed uterus

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hysterscopy

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noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses a modified endoscope

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mammography

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produces an x-ray image of a breast

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mammoplasty

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surgical repair of one or both breast

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mastectomy

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removal of breast tissue

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oophorectomy

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removal of an ovary

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pap smear

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common diagnostic procedure that screens for precancerous cancer

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salpingectomy

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surgical removal of a fallopian tube

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salpingopexy

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surgical fixation of a fallopian tube

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sonohysterography

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noninvasive diagnostic that uses ultrasound waves to visualize the uterus within the pelvic cavity

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tubal ligation

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most common form of female sterilization. fallopian tubes are severed and closed.

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vaginal speculum

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instrument used during a gynecologist exam, used to open the vaginal orifice wide enough

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vulvectomy

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surgical removal of the vulva

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