Finals | Male Reproductive System Flashcards
Absence of testes
Anorchism
Anorchism is a/n (1) abnormality from (2).
- congenital
- defective genes
Lack of sperm in seminal fluid
Azoospermia
Azoospermia may be due to?
Blockage
Low hormones
Testicular damage
Sperm concentration of less than 20 million sperm per milliliter
Oligospermia
Severe oligospermia sperm concentration
Less than 5 million sperm per milliliter
Inflammation of the glans of the penis; may be due to infection.
Balanitis
Prostate gland enlargement
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
BPH is a common disorder for —
men getting older
Because of prostate gland enlargement, (1) narrows and there is a difficulty in (2)
- urethra
- urination
Chlamydia is a/n (1); caused by bacterium (2).
- sexually transmitted infection
- chlamydia trachomatis
Failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum;
Cryptorchism (cryptorchidism)
Cryptorchism (cryptorchidism) is a/n — abnormality
developmental
In cryptorchidism, the testis is not in the scrotum, but may be found where?
Abdominal (15%)
Inguinal canal (25%)
High scrotal (60%)
Inflammation of the epididymis; caused by bacterial infection.
Epididymitis
- because of the bacterial infection, nahahwa yung sperm cells
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection considered as a sexually transmitted —
disease
Enlargement or swelling of breast tissue in males
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia is caused by (1) levels that are (2) or are (3)
- male estrogen
- too high
- out of balance with testosterone levels
Normal male breast tissue composition vs Gynecomastia
Normal male breast tissue: Muscle, fat
Gynecomastia: Muscle, fat, galndular tissue
Herpes Genitalis is a sexually transmitted (1) caused by the (2) and can manifest as (3) or (4) infection.
- infection
- herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2
- primary
- recurrent
Type of swelling in the scrotum that occurs when fluid collects in the thin sheath surrounding a testicle
Hydrocele
Hydrocele is common in (1) and usually disappears without (2).
- newborns
- treatment
Hydrocele is a type of swelling in the (1) that occurs when fluid collects in the (2)
- scrotum
- thin sheath surrounding a testicle
Hydrocele during adulthood: There is a need for what procedure?
Aspirate: Insert catheter and then drain fluid from hydrocele
Common problem among men and is characterized by the consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse or the inability to achieve ejaculation, or both.
Impotence
Inflammation of the testicles; Both testicles may be affected at the same time.
Orchitis
Orchitis can be caused by either (1) or a (2).
- bacteria
- virus
A condition in which the foreskin can’t be retracted (pulled back) from around the tip of the penis;
Phimosis
Phimosis can occur (1) or (2)
- naturally
- be the result of scarring
With phimosis, bacteria from (1) will be collected around the (2) and cause (3)
- urine
- foreskin
- difficulty in urination
Swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland.
Prostatitis
Slow growing form of testicular cancer
Seminoma
Seminoma: The cancer is in the (1), but it can spread to the (2).
- testes
- lymph nodes
Lymph node involvement in seminoma is either treated with (1) or (2).
- radiotherapy
- chemotherapy
Seminoma is common on —
men ages 40s and 50s
Sterility vs Infertility
Sterility: inability to produce a live child (baog)
Infertility: measured by failure to conceive after 1 year without contraception.
Types of sterility
Temporary sterility
Permanent sterility
Temporary sterility vs Permanent sterility
Temporary sterility: 2Gy dose
Permanent sterility: 5Gy dose
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted (1); an (2) caused by the bacterium (3).
- infection
- infectious venereal disease
- spirochete Treponema pallidum
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES for Male Reproductive System
- FTA-ABS TEST
- RPR TEST
- SEMEN ANALYSIS
- VDRL TEST
Non-specific antibodies are removed from the patient serum, which is then reacted with treponema pallidum/syphillis fixed to a glass slide.
FTA-ABS TEST
Screening test for syphilis
RPR TEST- Rapid plasma regain
Determine whether a man might be infertile
SEMEN ANALYSIS-
Designed to assess whether a patient has syphilis or STI.
VDRL TEST- Venereal disease research laboratory
What is checked during semen analysis?
- Sperm count (normal, low)
- Sperm morphology (normal, abnormal)
- Sperm motility (normal forward progression, abnormal motility)
SURGICAL PROCEDURES for Male Reproductive System
- CIRCUMCISION
- ORCHIECTOMY
- PENILE PROSTHESIS
- PROSTATECTOMY
- TRANSURETHRAL PROSTATECTOMY
- VASECTOMY
Surgical removal of the foreskin that covers the tip of the penis
CIRCUMCISION
Surgery to remove one or both testicles.
ORCHIECTOMY
Orchiectomy is used to treat (1) in the (2)
- cancer
- prostate/testicle
A surgery to represent a safe ad effective means of treating men with ED
PENILE PROSTHESIS
PENILE PROSTHESIS aka
“Penile implants”
Surgical removal of all or a part of the prostate gland.
PROSTATECTOMY
Surgically to treat urinary problems due to enlarged prostate.
TRANSURETHEREAL PROSTATECTOMY-
Surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.
VASECTOMY