Disorders of Male Reproductive System (39)

100 million/mL

• sterility occurs when sperm count is less than 20 million/mL

In the testes

Levels above 10 can be a sign of prostate cancer

• Vascular problems

• Depression + anxiety

• Antihypertensives

• DM

• Hypertension

• CAD

true, significant b/p drop can occur

Persistent abnormal erection longer than 4 hours

• emergency

• can be side effect of ED medications

Semen travels towards the bladder rather than exiting the penis

Larger than normal fluid in scrotal sac

• may be caused by trauma, infection

Enlargement of the scrotum, usually painless

• only sometimes treated

Clumping causing swelling and enlargement of spermatic veins "bag of worms"

• can cause infertility

-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

yearly for men over 40

• assessing prostate for lumps, hardness, swelling

Enlargement of the prostate causing obstruction of urine flow

• dribbling after urinating, hard to start/stop urinating

more than 60 mL left after voiding

• Inflammation of prostate gland

• usually caused by bacteria

• High PSA levels (sometimes mistaken for ca)

• most common in ages 15-40

• high risk for men with partially or fully undescended testicle

• monthly self exams

• drink 12-14 glasses of water per day

• do not lift more than 8 lbs