Disorders of Male Reproductive System (39)

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Normal sperm count
100 million/mL
- sterility occurs when sperm count is less than 20 million/mL
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Where is testosterone made?
In the testes
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prostate specific antigen (PSA)
Levels above 10 can be a sign of prostate cancer
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Causes of ED
- Vascular problems
- Depression + anxiety
- Antihypertensives
- DM
- Hypertension
- CAD
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Nitrate drugs should NOT be taken with ED drug therapy (true or false)
true, significant b/p drop can occur
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Priapism
Persistent abnormal erection longer than 4 hours
- emergency
- can be side effect of ED medications
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Retrograde ejaculation
Semen travels towards the bladder rather than exiting the penis
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Hydrocele
Larger than normal fluid in scrotal sac
- may be caused by trauma, infection

Enlargement of the scrotum, usually painless
- only sometimes treated
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Varicocele
Clumping causing swelling and enlargement of spermatic veins "bag of worms"
- can cause infertility

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Cremaster reflex
-Muscle that attaches to testicle, allowing each to be drawn in or pushed away from the body
- Test by stroking inner thigh causing retraction of testicle
- absent during testicular torsion
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Digital rectal exam
yearly for men over 40
- assessing prostate for lumps, hardness, swelling
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BPH
Enlargement of the prostate causing obstruction of urine flow
- dribbling after urinating, hard to start/stop urinating
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retention of urine is defined as
more than 60 mL left after voiding
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Prostatitis
- Inflammation of prostate gland
- usually caused by bacteria
- High PSA levels (sometimes mistaken for ca)
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testicular cancer
- most common in ages 15-40
- high risk for men with partially or fully undescended testicle
- monthly self exams
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Pt teaching after prostectamy
- drink 12-14 glasses of water per day
- do not lift more than 8 lbs