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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
physical examine, inserts finger into rectum wall to feel the size and shape of the prostate gland
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hydrocelectomy
removal of a hydrocele
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orchiectomy
surgical removal of the testis
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orchidopexy
surgical fixation of the testis
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orchidoplasty
general term for surgical repair of a testis
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penile implant
surgical insertion of a prosthesis to correct ED
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prostate-specific antigen PSA
clinical test that measures levels of protein prostate-specific antigen in the blood
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transurethral resection of the prostate gland
treats BPH through minimally invasive removal f prostate tissue
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amenorrhea
absence of a menstrual discharge in a woman of childbearing age can be a symptom of reproductive disease
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colpodynia
symptom of vaginal pain
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dysmenorrhea
symptom of abnormal pain during menstruation
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hematosalpinx
condition of retained menstrual blood in the fallopian tube
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hydrosalpinx
fluid accumulation is another symptom of a disease associated with a fallopian tube
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leukorrhea
white or yellow discharge from the vagina, sign of an infection
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mastalgia
condition of pain in the breast
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menorrhagia
heavy periods,
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metorrhagia
abnormal bleeding from the uterus between periods
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mittelschmerz
abdominal pain during ovulation
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oligomenorrhea
abnormally reduced discharge during menstruation, sign of reproductive disease
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pyosalpinx
discharge of pus from a fallopian tube
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amastia
lack of breast tissue
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breast cancer
malignant tumor arising from breast tissue
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carcinom in situ
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
malignant tumor of the cervix
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cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
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cystocele
protrusion of the bladder
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endometrial cancer
malignant tumor arising from the endometrial tissue lining the uterus
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endometriosis
abnormal growth of endometrial tissue can occur around the pelvic cavity, fallopian tubes, etc
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endometritis
inflammation of the endometrium, caused by bacterial infection
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fibrocystic breast disease
one or more benign fibrous cysts develop in the breast, inherited
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fistulas
abnormal tube like passage to one organ or cavity
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hysteratresia
closure of the uterus, results in abnormal obstruction within uterine canal
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mastitis
inflammation of the breast
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mastoptosis
breast that is drooping
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oophoropathy
any disease of the ovary
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ovarian cancer
cancer of the ovaries
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ovarian cyst
a cyst on an ovary that is usually benign
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pelvic inflammatory disease
inflammation involving some or all female organs within the pelvic cavity
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premenstrual syndrome PMS
collection of symptoms, nervous tension, irritability, breast pain
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prolapsed uterus
uterus is suspended in the pelvic cavity by ligaments, is these ligaments weaken, uterus may droop downwards
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salpingitis
inflammation of a fallopian tube
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salpingocele
protrusion or hernia of a fallopian tube
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vaginitis
inflammation of the vagina, redess, swelling
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vulvitis
inflammation of the external genitals
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biopsy
minor surgical procedure that involves surgical extraction of tissue for microscopic analysis
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cervical conization
to remove (pre)cancerous tissue from the cervix, anterior part of the cervix can be removed
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colpectomy
removal of the vagina
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colpoplasty
surgical repair of the vagina
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dilation and curettage
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
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
hormones estrogen and progesterone are prescribed in a pill form. birth control.
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hysterectomy
removal of the uterus
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hysteropexy
surgical procedure may be used to correct the position of prolapsed uterus
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hysterscopy
noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses a modified endoscope
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mammography
produces an x-ray image of a breast
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mammoplasty
surgical repair of one or both breast
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mastectomy
removal of breast tissue
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oophorectomy
removal of an ovary
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pap smear
common diagnostic procedure that screens for precancerous cancer
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salpingectomy
surgical removal of a fallopian tube
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salpingopexy
surgical fixation of a fallopian tube
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sonohysterography
noninvasive diagnostic that uses ultrasound waves to visualize the uterus within the pelvic cavity
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tubal ligation
most common form of female sterilization. fallopian tubes are severed and closed.
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vaginal speculum
instrument used during a gynecologist exam, used to open the vaginal orifice wide enough
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vulvectomy
surgical removal of the vulva

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