disease and disorders

Andropathy

Disease of the male (specific to male)

Anorchism

State of absence of testis (unilateral or bilateral)

Balanitis

Inflammation of the glans penis

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Excessive development pertaining to the prostate gland ( causes narrowing of the urethra, which interferes with the passage of urine. Symptoms include frequency of urination, nocturnal, urinary retention, and incomplete emptying of the bladder)

Cryptorchidism

State of hidden testis (happens when in utero the testis do not move into the scrotum sac

Epididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis

Orchiepididymitis

Inflammation of the epididymis and the testis

Orchitits

Inflammation of the testis

Prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland

Prostatocystitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland and the bladder

Prostatolith

Stones in the prostate gland

Prostatorrhea

Discharge of the prostate gland

Prostatovesiculitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles

Erectile dysfunction

Inability to obtain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse

Hydrocele

Fluid filled sac around the testicles; causes scrotal swelling

Infertility

Reduced or absent ability to achieve pregnancy; generally defined after one year of frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse.

Phimosis

Tightness of the prepuce that prevents its retraction over the glans penis; may be congenital or a result of blanitis. Circumcision is the usual treatment

Priapism

Persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness

Prostate cancer

Cancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring in men middle-aged and older

Spermatocele

Distension of the epididymis containing an abnormal cyst-like collection of fluid and sperm cells; may cause scrotal swelling

Testicular cancer

Cancer of the testicles, usually occurring in men 15-35 years of age

Testicular torsion

Twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis; occurs most often during puberty and often presents either a sudden onset of severe testicular or scrotal pain.

Varicocele

Enlarged veins of the spermatic cord; may cause swelling