Mens Health Flashcards
What is Phimosis?
When the foreskin cannot fully retract
What are some consequences of Phimosis?
Increased likelihood of STDs
Urinary retention
Posthitis
Paraphimosis
What is Paraphimosis?
The painful constriction of the glans penis by the retracted foreskin
What type of cancer is Penile Cancer?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
What are the risk factors for Penile Cancer?
Phimosis
Smegma
HPV
What are some indications for a circumcision?
Religious
Recurring UTIs
Phimosis
Penile cancer
Balantis Xerotica Obliterans
What are some common causes of Acute Scrotal Pain?
Testicular Torsion
Epididymitis
Orchiditis
STI
Trauma
Uteric Calculi
What is the common presentation of Epidydymo-orchitis?
20-50 : UTI
40+ : UTI
Unilateral
Scrotum erythmatous
What are the differential diagnoses of a painless scrotal lump?
Testis tumour
Epidydymal Cyst
Hyrdocoel
Inguino-Scrotal Hernia
What are the differentials of a painful scrotal lump?
Epididymitis
Epididymo-orchitis
Strangulated inguino-scrotal hernia
What is the risk factor for a testicular tumour?
History of undescended testis
What is a hyrdocoele?
Build of of fluid in the tunica vaginalis, can transilluminate
What is an epididymal cyst?
A mass that is separate from the testis and can transilluminate
What does a varicocoele feel like?
A bag of worms above the testis
What is testicular torsion ?
When the testis twist around each other , can lead to necrosis, must be operated within 2 hours or it will need to be removed