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What is the function of the male reproductive system?
What is the function of the male reproductive system?
What is the second most common cancer in males?
What is the second most common cancer in males?
What is cryptorchidism?
What is cryptorchidism?
What age group does prostate cancer typically occur in?
What age group does prostate cancer typically occur in?
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What are the possible complications of cryptorchidism?
What are the possible complications of cryptorchidism?
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What percentage of men over 80 years old have asymptomatic carcinoma of the prostate?
What percentage of men over 80 years old have asymptomatic carcinoma of the prostate?
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Which of the following is not one of the four types of prostate cancer?
Which of the following is not one of the four types of prostate cancer?
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How is cryptorchidism diagnosed?
How is cryptorchidism diagnosed?
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When should surgical correction of cryptorchidism be done?
When should surgical correction of cryptorchidism be done?
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What is the cause of prostate cancer?
What is the cause of prostate cancer?
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Study Notes
- The male reproductive system includes internal and external parts.
- It produces and transports semen and releases sperm during sex.
- It also makes male sex hormones like testosterone.
- Cryptorchidism is a condition where the testicle is arrested during its descent.
- It affects 0.2% of adult males.
- The exact cause is unknown, but mechanical, genetic, and hormonal factors may play a role.
- Cryptorchidism is asymptomatic but can lead to infertility, inguinal hernia, and an increased risk of testicular malignancy.
- Lab investigations can confirm the absence or presence of a testicle.
- Cryptorchidism is usually unilateral and results in small, firm, and fibrotic testes.
- Surgical correction by orchiopexy should be done by 2 years of age or in the prepubertal period.
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Test your knowledge about the male reproductive system and cryptorchidism, a condition where the testicle fails to fully descend. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and potential complications of cryptorchidism, and understand the importance of early diagnosis and surgical correction. Take this quiz and discover how much you know about this common condition affecting 0.2% of adult males.
