Question

What are the common signs and symptoms of male reproductive system disorders?

Answer 1

Male reproductive system disorders:

Cryptorchidism:

1. In this disorder, the testes fail to descend into the scrotum.
2. It results in sterility.
3. It can result in testicular cancer.
4. Symptoms include undescended testes and reduced spermatogonia count.

Inguinal hernia:

1. Tearing of the inguinal tissue occurs.
2. The intestine loop bulges into the scrotum.
3. Pain or discomfort may happen during coughing, exercise, or bowel movements.
4. The groin area bulges out during coughing, straining, or standing up.

Impotency:

1. In this disorder, the penis does not erect at the time of sexual intercourse.
2. It is also known as erectile dysfunction.
3. It is characterized by a regular or repeated inability of the penis to erect during sexual intercourse.

Prostate cancer:

1. It is a cancer of the prostate gland.
2. The symptoms include frequent urination, urination at night, and painful urination.
3. Other symptoms include fatigue due to anemia, and bone pain in the vertebrate, pelvis, or ribs.
4. It results in the death of the individual if the prostate is not removed.

Benign prostatic hypertrophy:

1. In this disorder, the prostate gland enlarges.
2. The urethra is compressed causing frequent night urination, painful urination, and involuntary urination, abdominal pain due to obstruction of the bladder.
3. Other symptoms include frequent urination, slow urine flow, and bladder pain.

Hydrocele:

1. Fluid accumulates in the tunica vaginalis of the testes.
2. There is swelling of the testes but there is no pain.
3. People who have this syndrome experience discomfort.