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pathophysiology
reproductive system
Term | Definition |
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condition: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | causes: increased age increased level of dihydrotestosterone symptoms: feeling of full bladder after urinating, weak urine flow, frequent urination treatment: alpha blockers, minimally invasions surgery, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) |
condition: hydrocele | causes: failure of inguinal ring to close properly in development, injury or swelling of the scrotum symptoms: few, pain, increased size of scrotum treatment: surgery if symptomatic |
condition: prostate cancer | causes: unknown, genetics symptoms: pain, erectile dysfunction, dysuria treatment: hormone therapy, radiation therapy, surgery, cryosurgery, chemotherapy |
condition: sexually transmitted infections | causes: unprotected contact with infected tissue or fluids symptoms: varies depending on type, pelvic or penile pain, sores, itching or discharge, dysuria, rash, infertility treatment: varies depending on type, meds, cryosurgery, immunizations |
condition: endometriosis | causes: unknown symptoms: most have none, pelvic pain, painful urination and defecation, infertility issues treatment: NSAIDs, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, oral contraceptives, progesterins, surgical intervention |
condition: pelvic inflammatory disease | causes: untreated std, multiple partners, frequent douching symptoms: abdominal pain, back pain, fever, rapid pulse, discharge, pain during sex treatment: antibiotic, surgical intervention to treat scarring |
condition: cervical cancer | causes: particular strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) symptoms: abnormal vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, abnormal discharge, pain during sex treatment: surgical intervention, chemotherapy, radiation |