male reproductive Flashcards

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TFT

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panel of tests used to determine how well the thyroid is functioning. abnormal thyroid levels can aggravate male reproductive disorders

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VDRL

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an older but still commonly used, blood test that screens for syphilis. in many places, the vdrl has been replaced by rpr test.

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ablation

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removal or destruction of a body part somtimes used to treat conditions such as prostate cancer, may involve surgery chemical destruction e;ectrocautery extreme cold or radiation

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antibiotics

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drugs used to fight or prevent bacterial infections

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circumcism

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surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis, reduces the risks of stis, penile cancers and urinary tract infection is generally performed a few days after birth

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cryosurgery

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surgical procedure in which infected or abnormal cells or tissues are frozen in order to destroy or remove them

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electrocautery

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destruction or burning of tissue using an electric current to pass heat through the tissue is often considered the method of choice for performance vasectomies

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erectile dysfunction drugs

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drugs that increase the flow of blood into the penis so that, when a man is sexually stimulated he can acheive an erection

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hormone therapy

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use of supplemental hormones to treat a hormone defeiciency

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orcheictomy

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Ssurgical removal of one or both testes also known castration

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prchiopexy

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surgical procedure to move an undescended testis into the scrotum

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prostatectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland is often done to remove cancer

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radiation therapu

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use of radiation to fight cancer in the body is often used for cancer of the male reporductive system

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dre
std
trus
rpr
bph
psa
vdrl
fiia-abs
cns
bph

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