Male Reproductive System Therapeutic Procedures

Question 1

Balanoplasty

Answer 1

Surgical repair of the glans penis

Question 2

Castration

Answer 2

Removal of the testicles in the male or the ovaries in the female

Question 3

Circumcision

Answer 3

Surgical removal of the end of the prepuce or foreskin of the penis. Generally performed on the newborn male at the request of the parents. The primary reason is for ease of hygiene. Circumcision is also a ritual practice in some religions

Question 4

Epididymectomy

Answer 4

Surgical removal of the epididymis

Question 5

Orchidectomy

Answer 5

Surgical removal of one or both testes

Question 6

Orchidopexy

Answer 6

Surgical fixation to move undescended testes into the scrotum and to attach them to prevent retraction. Used to treat cyptorchidism

Question 7

Orchiectomy

Answer 7

Surgical removal of one or both testes

Question 8

Orchiotomy

Answer 8

To cut into the testes

Question 9

Orchioplasty

Answer 9

Surgical repair of testes

Question 10

Prostatectomy

Answer 10

Surgical removal of the prostate gland

Question 11

Sterilization

Answer 11

Process of rendering a male or female sterile or unable to conceive children

Question 12

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TUR, TURP)

Answer 12

Surgical removal of the part of the prostate gland that is blocking urine flow by inserting a device through the urethra and removing prostate tissue

Question 13

Vasectomy

Answer 13

Removal of a segment or all of the vas deferens to prevent sperm from leaving the male body. Used for contraception purposes

Question 14

Vasovasostomy

Answer 14

Surgical procedure to reconnect the vas deferens to reverse a vasectomy