Reproductive Diseases and Disorders

Oligospermia decreased sperm production can be caused by infection, fever, radiation, malnutrition, high temp in testes Can be temporary

Cryptorchidism Failure of testes to descend Hormonal imbalance, physical obstruction Surgery or injection of testosterone

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Enlargement of prostate, squeezing urethra Urination difficult or impossible prostatectomy

Inguinal Hernia Intestines push through inguinal canal can protrude into scrotum Lifting heavy objects External supports or surgery

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Inflammation caused by infection Oviducts (salpingitis) Ovaries (oophritis) Vagina (vaginitis)- STDs or candidiasis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases aka Venereal Diseases

Chancroid Haemophilus ducreyi bacteria (gram -) 90% reported cases are men 1-2 days for ulcers to appear Papules on skin Highly contagious

Genital Herpes Herpes simplex virus type 2 Blisters on genitals Blisters may disappear temporarily Acyclovir

Genital Warts Human papilloma virus Nipple-like bumps on genitals risk of cancer- 80% cervical Surgery, laser, interferon

Gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium The “clap” Painful urination, penile discharge Genitals, urinary tract, throat, conjunctiva, lower intestines Antibiotics like penicillin

Chlamydia Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium Chronic Genital ulcers, swollen nodes, fever, muscle pain Most common in US (2-4 mil/year) 80% women no symptoms Tetracycline

Syphilis Trepanema pallidum bacterium Can affect any system Chancre sore (tip of penis or hidden in females) is 1 st HIGHLY contagious

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Human immunodeficiency virus Direct contact of bodily fluids Latent period Damage to T cells, immunity impaired Death from secondary infections or tumors

Candidiasis