7.3 medical conditions - male reproductive

STI

sexually transmitted infections

chlamydia - bacteria that causes it

chlamydia trachomatis

chlamydia - male symptoms

Men

1. discharge from the penis

2. burning and itching in the genital area

3. dysuria

4. swollen testes

chlamydia - women symptoms

Women

1. vaginal discharge

2. cystitis

3. pelvic pain

4. cervicitis

chlamydia - progression if untreated

pelvic inflammatory disease in women

sterility in both men and women

chlamydia - treatment

antibiotics

gonorrhea - bacteria that causes it

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

gonorrhea - symptoms

1. vaginal and urethral dishcarge

2. syduria

3. urinary frequency

   1. can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and sterility in women

gonorrhea - treatment

antibiotics

Genital warts - virus that causes it

HPV (human papillomavirus)

Genital warts - symptoms

cauliflower-like growths on penis and perianal area in men and around the vagina and perianal area in women
Bonus: underlying virus, HPV can also cause cancer in women

genital warts treatment

Laser surgery, chemotherapy, crosurgery, and cauterization

Bonus: there is an HPV vaccine

herpes genitalis - virus that causes it

herpes simplex virus 2

herpes genitalis - symptoms

1. fluid filled blisters on the penis and around the vaginal area

2. flu-like symptoms

   1. fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, muscular pain

Herpes genitalis - treatment

1. there is no cure

2. symptoms come and go on their own

   1. anti-viral medications can relieve symptoms like pain and itching during acute outbreaks

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

benign prostatic hyperplasia

an enlargement of the prostate gland

BPH - symptoms

obstructive urinary symptoms and urinary irritative symptoms

obstructive symptoms include: hesitancy, decreased force, a sensation of incomplete emptying, post-void dribbling
irritative symptoms include:

urgency, frequency, nocturia

BPH - causes

usually age

BPH - diagnosis

careful history and physical exam
2. digital rectal exam

urinalysis

BPH - treatment

the condition itself does not require treatment

The symptoms can be treated with

Alpha-blockers - relax the neck of the bladder

5-alpha reductase inhibitors - decrease testosterone to ease voiding symptoms

destructive surgical options to shrink prostate

ED

erectile dysfunction

ED - causes

vascular disease that obstructs the blood flow to the penis

neurogenic or hormonal conditions

diabetes

drugs or substance abuse

ED treatment

oral medications

injected medications

vacuum erection device

surgically implanted penile prosthesis