Male Reproductive System

• Consists of a number of sex organs that are part of the human reproductive process.

  Male Reproductive System
• Produces, stores and releases the male gametes, or sperm.

  Male Reproductive System
• Organ located in the scrotum where sperm is created.

  Testes
• Produce sperm cells and testosterone which help to maintain muscle and bone mass, help produce sperm and support the sex drive

  Testes
• Sac of skin and muscle containing testicles.

  Scrotum
• -Sacs of skin that holds the testis. -Its external positioning keeps the testes 3°C lower than core body temperature.

  Scrotum
• -Can extend into the scrotum, causing pain and swelling. -Generally result from weak areas in your abdominal muscles and ligaments, causing your intestines or blood vessels to pass through and bulge.

  Hernia
• Treatment for Hernia

  Surgery
• This is the male organ used in both Excretory and Reproductive System.

  Penis
• Deposits sperms into the vagina during mating.

  Penis
• The sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the human penis.

  Glans penis
• It is most commonly known as the "head" or the "tip" of the penis.

  Glans Penis
• Typically, the glans is completely or partially covered by the foreskin, except in men who have been circumcised. The foreskin can generally be retracted over and past the glans, and may automatically retract during an erection.
• What Causes an Erection?

  -When a boy has to go to the bathroom

  -By touching their penis

  -Sometimes for no reason during puberty
• The inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It's sometimes referred to as impotence, although this term is now used less often.

  Erectile Dysfunction
• Erectile Dysfunction

  SYMPTOMS

  Trouble getting an erection

  CAUSES

  Heart disease

  High Cholesterol

  TREATMENT

  Exercise daily

  Stop smoking

  Reduce stress

  Viagra
• If a boy wakes up and finds a wet, sticky spot on his sheets or pajamas - semen came out when he was sleeping. This is called a “wet dream”.

  Ejaculation
• If a boy touches or rubs his penis and it get erect and semen comes out. This is called masturbation.


  Ejaculation
• Transport sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in anticipation of ejaculation.


  Vas Deferens
• Carries sperm from testes to urethra.

  Vas Deferens
• It is about two centimeters in length and is created when the seminal vesicle's duct merges with the vas deferens.

  Ejaculatory duct
• Semen flows through each ejaculatory duct during ejaculation.
• Secretes a fluid that makes up most of the components of the semen.

  Seminal Vesicle
• Secretes a slightly alkaline milky fluid that is discharged as part of the semen.

  Prostate Gland
• Secretes a thick and clear mucus that lubricates and neutralizes any trace of acidic urine in the urethra.

  Bulbourethral Gland
• Diseases of Male Reproductive System:

  Prostate Cancer & Infertility
• A disease in which cancer cells grow in prostate.

  Prostate Cancer
• Prostate Cancer

  SYMPTOMS

  -No obvious signs and symptoms

  -The patient gets up often during the night to urinate.

  -Pain or discomfort while urinating.

  -Blood in the urine or semen.

  TREATMENT

  -Surgery and Hormonal therapy

  -Radiation and Chemotherapy
• A man is considered infertile if he produces low amount of sperm cells.

  The sperm cells are abnormal or they die before they can reach the egg cell.

  Male Infertility
• Male Infertility

  SYMPTOMS

  -Inability to conceive

  -Baldness

  TREATMENT

  -Surgery and Medications

  -Lifestyle changes