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| scrotal swelling caused by a collection of fluid |
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| tightness of the prepuce (foreskin) that prevents its retraction over the glans penis; may be congenital or the result of balanitis |
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| persistent abnormal erection of the penis accompanied by pain and tenderness |
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| scrotal swelling caused by distention of the epididymis containing a cyst-like collection of fluid and sperm cells |
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| twisting of the spermatic cord causing decreased blood flow to the testis; occurs most often during puberty and is considered a surgical emergency |
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| enlarged veins of the spermatic cord |
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| surgical removal of a hydrocele |
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| radical prostatectomy (RP) |
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| excision of the prostate gland with its capsule, seminal vesicles, vas deferens and sometimes pelvic lymph nodes; used to treat prostate cancer |
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| excision of the prostate gland through an abdominal incision made above the pubic bone and through an incision in the bladder and prostate capsule; used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (aka suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy) |
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| transurethral incision of the prostate gland (TUIP) |
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| surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder neck and the prostate gland; no prostate tissue is removed; used when the prostate gland is less enlarged |
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| transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) |
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| treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave |
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| transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP) |
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| surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted through the urethra; the capsule is left intact; usually performed when the enlarged prostate gland interferes with urination |
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| transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) |
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| ultrasound procedure used to diagnose prostate cancer; sound waves are sent and received by a transducer probe that is placed into the rectum |
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| prostate-specific antigen (PSA) |
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| blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood; elevated test results may indicate the presence of prostate cancer, urinary or prostatic infection, or excess prostate tissue as found in benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostatitis |
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| microscopic observation of ejaculated semen revealing the size, structure and movement of sperm; used to evaluate male infertility and to determine the effectiveness of a vasectomy (aka sperm count or sperm test) |
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| digital rectal examination (DRE) |
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| physical examination in which the health care provider inserts a finger into the rectum and palpates the size and shape of the prostate gland through the rectal wall; used to screen for BPH and prostate cancer |
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| lack of live sperm in the semen |
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| STD, caused by bacterium C. Trachomatis; sometimes referred to as a silent STD b/c many people are not aware they have it; symptoms include painful urination and penile discharge in men, genital itching, vaginal discharge and bleeding between mentrual periods in women |
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| STD caused by Herpesvirus Hominis Type 2 (aka herpes simplex virus) |
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| STD caused by a bacterial organism that inflames the mucous membranes of the genitourinary tract |
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| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
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| STD caused by a retrovirus that infects T-helper cells of the immune system |
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| human papillomavirus (HPV) |
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| STD caused by viral infection; more than 40 types that cause benign or cancerous growths in male or female genitals (aka venereal warts) |
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| STD caused by the bacterium Treponema Pallidium; if untreated, usually progresses through 3 clinical stages with a latent period, the local infection becomes systemic with widespread dissemination of the bacterium |
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| STD caused by one-cell organism Trichomonas; infects the genitourinary tract; men may be asymptomatic or may develop urethritis, an enlarged prostate gland or epididymitis; women have vaginal itching, dysuria and vaginal or urethral discharge |
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