Archive for the '4.7 Men & Health' Category

The male genitalia

In the male genital sexuality play an important role. These play an important role in sexual relationships. The genitalia of the people most important biological functions. This is because the production of sperm. It is also important that this sperm to the female sex organs is transported. As with women, there is an overlap with [...]

Deviations from the testicles and scrotum

The testicles should ensure that sperm are produced, which are necessary for reproduction, and hormones that are produced. These hormones have a very large part in maintaining the masculine appearance. The testicles are well placed for the temperature. It is necessary that a cold temperature for sperm production. Because the testicles in the scrotum temperature [...]

testicular torsion

Signs and symptoms Sudden and often severe pain in one testicle. A testicle in the scrotum is pulled to high. Nausea and vomiting. Feeling dizzy. Swollen testicle. Fever. Alarming signs Severe pain in one testicle, which suddenly or after a major exercise begins. In the scrotum, both testicles suspended from the spermatic cord. This ensures [...]

Aspermie.

Signs and symptoms Infertility. Loss of sexual desire. Delayed puberty or delays in the development of male characteristics. If someone has aspermie, this means that no sperm cells are produced. It is also possible that testosterone is not produced. This disease can arise from chromosomal abnormalities, which are present from birth. Problems of sexual maturation [...]

Inflammation of the epididymis

Signs and symptoms Usually severe pain in the scrotum that gradually worsens over several hours or days. Fever. Swelling of the testicle or epididymis. On each testicle is a tube that will carry the sperm into the vas deferens. This is called the epididymis. When there is an inflammation of the epididymis is called epididymitis [...]

Swelling of the scrotum

Signs and symptoms Swelling or a lump in the scrotum. Pain or tenderness at the site. Swelling of the scrotum can occur for various reasons. It is by tumors, cysts, an accident, caused by inflammation and inguinal hernia. Causing the tumors to malignant, but benign. The tumors from the testicle itself operate in most cases [...]

Hydrokèle.

Signs and symptoms Soft-touch swelling in the scrotum, usually not painful. The word comes from the Greek words hydrokèle Hydro, water, and that Kele, which means tumor. Hydrokèle of a testicle, a quantity of fluid within the membrane that surrounds the testicle. Normally, this space between this membrane and a small amount of testicular fluid. [...]

Varicocele.

Klachten en verschijnselen Zwelling in het scrotum, meestal aan de linkerkant. De zwelling is niet pijnlijk en voelt aan als een zakje met wormen. Dit gevoel kan in liggende houding bijna geheel verdwijnen. Wanneer iemand last heeft van een varicokèle, dan betekent dit dat er een zwelling in het scrotum is en dat dit de [...]

Testicular inflammation

Signs and symptoms Pain in the scrotum. Swelling in the scrotum, usually on one side. Heaviness in the scrotum. When there is inflammation of the testicle or testicles is sometimes called a called orchitis. This inflammation occurs in most cases by a bacterial infection or the mumps. The orchitis may also occur after an infection [...]

Undescended testicle

Signs and symptoms The scrotum contains one instead of two testicles. In the abdomen, the testicles or testes develop, when the boy still in his mother’s. The testicles will descend into their normal position in the scrotum. In general, this is four weeks before birth. For some boys this does not happen, and they simply [...]

Testicular cancer

Signs and symptoms Lump or swelling in the scrotum. Local pain or tenderness. Heavy feeling in one testicle. Cancer of the testicle or testicular cancer often begins in the cells that produce sperm. First symptom is a hard lump on the testicle to feel the size of a pea. This lump is usually not painful [...]

The penis, urethra and bladder

The penis is not just a sexual organ, but it also causes the transport of urine. These two functions can be affected by an infection or another condition transverse lie. The urethra is located right in the middle of the penis and runs along the length of the penis. Urine comes from the kidneys through [...]

Cystitis.

Signs and symptoms Painful urination (burning or itching). Frequent urination, or severe urgency. Muddy, smelly and bloody urine (sometimes). Pain in the lower abdomen (sometimes). Fever (sometimes in slightly). Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by an infection. The name comes from the Greek word bladder cyst that means. In exceptional cases, [...]

Penis Warts

Signs and symptoms Warts that occur on the penis or his dick just like warts elsewhere on the body.    They are caused by a virus. This is the warts are also contagious. Warts on the genitals are, can also be easily transmitted during sexual intercourse to their partner   Diagnosis. The diagnosis of penile [...]

Urethritis.

Signs and symptoms Burning and painful sensation during urination or ejaculation. Frequent urge to urinate. Discharge from the tip of the penis. An inflammation of the urethra is called urethritis one. The urethra is the tube through which urine and semen through. In most cases, the disease caused by a sexual organ. Eg gonorrhea or [...]

Urethral stricture

Signs and symptoms Difficult urination. Painful urination. When a constriction occurs in the urethra can be so bad that it is less easy to pass urine. It is not often. There are several reasons for this narrowing. It might occur when the penis is injured, or that after an illness caused scar tissue. This scar [...]

Balantis.

Signs and symptoms Irritation and redness at the tip of the penis. When the glans or tip of the penis, this is an inflammation called balanitis. Balanitis is more common in men who are not circumcised. This is because the foreskin is easy to move. There are different types of disease balanitis. The causes of [...]

Curvature of the penis

Signs and symptoms Sometimes painful curvature of the penis during erection, which intercourse difficult or even impossible. Peyronie’s disease is a disease named after the French physician. Peyronie’s disease is a disease in which scar tissue around the cylindrical structures is formed. Why this scar tissue is created, is contemporary yet known. After a while [...]

Penis Cancer.

Signs and symptoms Pimple-like, painless ulcer on the penis, especially on top. Other forms of painless sores or warts on the penis. It is (fortunately) rare for a cancer of the penis is seen. When this occurs mainly in men who are uncircumcised, and poor cleaning. Over time, things that grow on the penis penis [...]

Spanish collar

Signs and symptoms Painful swelling of the glans of an uncircumcised penis. Retracted skin, lacking the glans of the penis can be drawn so as to cover the glans. Alarming phenomenon Great swelling of the glans of an uncircumcised penis. When the foreskin over the glans can not be drawn, one speaks of a Spanish [...]

Urinary incontinence.

Signs and symptoms Inability to hold urine. Involuntary urination when coughing, sneezing, laughing, running or other physical activities where the abdominal muscles are involved (this is called stress incontinence). When people do not stop their urine until they decide they are going to pee, this is called urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence can occur for various [...]

Disorders of the prostate.

In the pelvis below the bladder is the prostate gland. The prostate gland is wrapped around the urethra. The prostate gland has a major role in the production of additional fluids are added to the sperm. These fluids are needed for the sperm to survive classification acidic environment of the vagina. The older a man [...]

Enlarged prostate.

Signs and symptoms Frequent urination. Peeing is hard going. Less powerful beam when passing urine. Often at night to urinate. Dripping. Alarming phenomenon Urination is no longer possible In the pelvis below the bladder is the prostate gland. The prostate gland is wrapped around the urethra. The prostate gland has a major role in the [...]

Acute prostatitis.

Klachten en verschijnselen Plotseling een matige tot hoge koorts. Koude rillingen. Hevige aandrang om te plassen. Pijn onder in de rug en in het gebied tussen de anus en de testikels. Pijnlijk of branderig gevoel bij het plassen. Bloed in de urine (soms). Wanneer er een infectie van de prostaat optreedt welke acuut optreedt, noemt [...]

Chronic prostatitis.

Signs and symptoms Frequent and difficult urination. Intense urge to urinate. Pelvic pain and genital areas. Fever, chills, painful ejaculation, and sometimes blood in the urine. If someone has a chronic infection of the prostate is sometimes called a called chronic prostatitis. Chronic prostatitis may result from an acute prostatitis. In most cases, the symptoms [...]

Prostate Cancer

Signs and symptoms Less powerful beam when passing urine. Dripping. Difficult to get going in symptoms. Pain in the back or hips. Painful urination or ejaculation. Blood or pus in the urine. Prostate cancer occurs in about one in every hundred men. The symptoms of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia, a common disease in [...]