reproductive male and female

Question 1

peyronie disease

Answer 1

middle/older men
dense fibrous plaque formation
curvature of penis.
scar tissue in corpus cavernous
slows the blood flow

Question 2

priapism

Answer 2

prolong erection
medical emergency
lasting more than 4 hours
painful
causes because of viagra

Question 3

testicular. torsion

Answer 3

twisting of the testicles
infertility risk
loss of a teste
painful
surgical repair time essential

Question 4

Hydrocele

Answer 4

type of swelling in the scrotum, the pouch of skin that holds the testicles
painful

Question 5

menstrual cycle

Answer 5

GnRH -> AP -> FSH & LH FSH stimulates development of follicle cell layers – Follicular Phase
LH surge causes release of egg = ovulation
Follicle cells become corpus luteum – produce progesterone
If pregnancy does not occur the corpus luteum -> corpus albicans
Decrease in progesterone tells hypothalamus to secrete GnRH and begin a new cycle

Question 6

Precocious puberty

Answer 6

when a child’s body begins changing into that of an adult (puberty) too soon

Question 7

dysmenorrhea

Answer 7

painful menses
treated w ibuprofen, hormonal contraceptives

Question 8

perimenopause

Answer 8

time period before menopause
estrogen is decreasing
irregular mences, vasomotor instability

Question 9

menopause

Answer 9

no menses for a year
physiological degeneration of ovaries
increased risk of osteoporosis and atherosclerosis due to lack of estrogen
take vitamin d and calcium