14 disorders and treatment

• benign prostatic hyperplasia nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate; frequently develops with age; also called benign prostatic hypertrophy
• cryptorchidism Failure of the testis to descend into the scrotum
• epididymitis inflammation of the epididymis; common causes are the UTI's and STI's
• erectile dysfunction (ED) Inability of the male to perform intercourse because of failure to initiate or maintain and erection until ejaculation; impotence
• impotence erectile dysfunctions
• infertility decreased capacity to produce offspring
• inguinal hernia protrusion of the intestine or other abdominal organ through the inguinal canal or through the wall of the abdomen into the scrotum
• ochitis Inflammation a testis; may be caused by injury, mumps, virus, or other infections
• prostatitis Inflammation of the prostate gland; often appears with UTI, STI, and variety of other stresses
• sexually transmitted infection (STD) Infection spread through sexual activity also called sexual transmitted disease (STD) and formerly venereal
• urethritis Inflammation of the urethra; often caused by gonorrhea and chlamydia infections
• sterility complete inability to produce offspring
• herniorrhthaphy surgical repair of a hernia
• prostatectomy surgical removal of the prostate
• vasectomy excision of the vas deferens; usually done bilaterally to produce sterility may be accomplished through the urethra
• bladder neck obstruction (BNO) Blockage of urine flow at the outlet of the bladder, the common cause is benign prostatic hyperplasia
• balanitis inflammation of the glans penis and mucous membrane beneath it
• hydrocele The accumulation of fluid in a sac-like cavity, especially within the covering of the testis or spermatic cord
• priapism Narrowing of the prepuce's opening so hat the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis
• phimosis Narrowing of the prepuce's opening so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis.
• seminoma a tumor of the testis
• spermatocele an epididymal cyst containing spermatozona
• varicocele enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord
• brachytherapy Radiation therapy by placement of encapsulated radiation sources, such as seeds directly into a tumor or nearby tissue
• castration surgical removal of the testes or ovaries; hormones and drugs can inhibit the gonads to produce functional castration
• gleason tumor grade a system for assessing the severity of cancerous changes in the prostate; reported as a gleason score
• whitmore-jewett staging a method for staging prostatic tumors and alternate the TNM staging
• resectoscope Endoscopic instrument for transurethral removal of tissue from the urinary bladder, prostate glad, uterus or urethra