Diseases of the Male Genital System

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What is a characteristic of orchitis?

  • Painful swelling of one or both testes (correct)
  • Inability to maintain an erection firm enough
  • Painful ulcer on genitalia
  • Sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum

What is a complication of gonorrhea?

  • Degeneration and necrosis of spermatozoa
  • Meningitis
  • Prostatitis, epididymitis and urethritis (correct)
  • Autoimmune disease

What is characterized by ulcers on genitalia?

  • Gonorrhea
  • Orchitis
  • Syphilis (correct)
  • Intersex

What is erectile dysfunction (ED)?

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What is characterized by lymphadenopathy?

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Inflammations of the Male Genital System

  • Orchitis: inflammation of the testes caused by infections, autoimmune disease, or trauma
  • Symptoms of orchitis:
    • Painful swelling of one or both testes
    • Painful ejaculation
    • Degeneration and necrosis of spermatozoa
    • Congestion and leukocytic infiltration

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

  • Gonorrhea: caused by Nisseria gonorrhea, characterized by:
    • Painful discharge from genitalia
    • Prostatitis, epididymitis, and urethritis
  • Syphilis: caused by Treponema pallidum, characterized by:
    • Ulcers (chancre) on genitalia
    • Lymphadenopathy
    • Skin rash
    • Meningitis
    • Aortitis

Other Conditions

  • Intersex: a group of conditions where an individual has sexual characteristics between males and females
  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED): the inability to maintain an erection firm enough to complete sexual intercourse

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