Module 5 Reproductive and STI Flashcards
What is Cryptorchidism?
-one or both testes do not descend from the abdomen to the scrotum
-most common birth defect
-can cause infertility
What is PID (pelvic inflammatory disease)?
polymicrobial infection of the female reproductive system
What are the 2 most common organisms that cause PID?
gonorrhea and chlamydia
Causes of ED (erectile dysfunction)
anxiety
depression
guilt
stress
circulatory impairment
diebetes mellitus
MS
prostate disease
What is Phimosis?
foreskin cannot be retracted
what is paraphimosis?
foreskin cannot return to normal after retraction
what is a serious complication of phimosis?
urinary obstruction
what is a serious complication of paraphimosis?
lack of blood flow leading to gangrene
what is priapism
painful erection lasting more than 4 hours
hydrocele
accumulation of fluid between the layers of the tunica vaginalis (membrane covering the testes)
spermatocele
benign sperm containing cyst that develops between the the testis and the epididymis. cyst is painless, small, moveable and may transilluminate light
varicocele
dilated vein in the spermatic cord
testicular torsion
abnormal rotation of testes
immediate treatment is required
what is the major complication in patients with testicular torsion
ischemia
necrosis
amenorrhea
absence or suppression of menstruation for 3 or more cycles