Male Reproductive Disorders

Question 1

Condition in which no spermatozoa are present, not any semen formed or ejaculated.

Answer 1

Aspermia

Question 2

Condition of no living sperm in the semen. This may be a desired condition, such as when it follows a vasectomy

Answer 2

Azoospermia

Question 3

Inflammation of the glans penis

Answer 3

Balanitis

Question 4

Abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra, leading to difficulty with urination. Also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Answer 4

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Question 5

Inflammation of the epididymis, usually as a result of an ascending infection through the genitourinary (GU) tract.

Answer 5

Epididymitis

Question 6

Inability to achieve or sustain a penile erection for sexual intercourse. Also known as impotence

Answer 6

Erectile dysfunction (ED)

Question 7

Enlargement of either unilateral or bilateral breast tissue in the male. The gynec/o is reference to the appearance of the breast, not to a female.

Answer 7

Gynecomastia

Question 8

Accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis.

Answer 8

Hydrocele

Question 9

Condition of temporary or permanent deficiency of sperm in the seminal fluid; related to azoospermia

Answer 9

Oligospermia

Question 10

Inflammation of one or both of the testicles; may or may not be associated with the mumps virus. Also known as testitis.

Answer 10

Orchitis

Question 11

An abnormally prolonged erection.

Answer 11

Priapism

Question 12

Inflammation of the prostate gland.

Answer 12

Prostatitis

Question 13

Twisting of a testicle on it’s spermatic cord, usually caused by trauma. May lead to ischemia of the testicle.

Answer 13

Testicular torsion

Question 14

Abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord; can lead to infertility

Answer 14

Varicocele

Question 15

Inflammation of a seminal vesicle, usually associated with prostatitis.

Answer 15

Vesiculitis