Chapter 13. Male Reproductive System Diseases and Conditions

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP)

enlargement of the prostate

balanitis

Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis

erectile dysfunction (ED)

Repeated inability to initiate or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse

hypogonadism

Decrease or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads

hypospadias

the urethral opening forms on the underside of the penis rather than the tip

phimosis

the foreskin is too tight (stenosis) to be retracted over the glans (penis head)

priapism

Prolonged, commonly painful erection of the penis, which occurs without sexual stimulation

prostatitis

Acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate

sterility

Inability to produce offspring

testicular abnormalities

testicular abnormalities

anorchism

Absence of one or both testicles; also called anorchia or anorchidism

epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis

hydrocele

Swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless

orchitis

Painful swelling of one or both testes commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty

spermatocele (spermatic cyst)

Abnormal, fluid-filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not contain sperm;

testicular mass

New tissue growth that appears on one or both testes and may be malignant or benign

testicular torsion

Spontaneous twisting of a testicle within the scrotum, leading to a decrease in blood flow to the affected testicle

testicular cancer

Malignancy that develops in one or both testes, commonly presenting as a small lump or tenderness on the testicle, swelling in the scrotum and, occasionally, enlargement of breast tissue (gynecomastia)

varicocele

Swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins of the legs