The male reproductive system handles a number of functions in the body. It’s reasonable for producing and transporting genetic information. Besides that, it’s used for urination. This is an essential system in ensuring that the quality of life is sustained. But just like other parts of the body, it can also be infected with diseases. For more information, you can reach us via email.
Some of the male reproductive system diseases include:
- Varicocele: the veins found within the scrotum become enlarged. Note that Varicocele has some similarities with varicose vein which normally affects legs. This is one of the male reproductive system diseases that is caused by low quality and low production of sperm.
- Prostatic abscess: the prostate gland becomes accumulated with pus.
- Prostatitis: the prostate gland swells and gets inflamed. Prostatitis is characterized by pain which may also make it difficult to urinate.
- Prostate gland enlargement: this is a reproductive system problem that’s prevalent in older men. It’s also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia and it’s characterized by urinary tract, bladder, and sometimes kidney complications.
- Erectile dysfunction: this is the inability of an older and sexually mature man to maintain or get an erection. Note that this condition occasionally affects over 40% of the males.
- Hypospadias: it’s a type of congenital condition or a birth defect. Hypospadias patients have the urethra opening located on the penis’ underside and not at the tip of the penis.
Epididymitis: the epididymis gets inflamed, making the patient feel pain or discomfort. The scrotum might also swell if you have epididymitis.- Cryptorchidism: it’s a male reproductive condition where one or both testes in pediatrics fails to move into the scrotum from the abdomen before birth.
- Prostate cancer: the prostate glandular cells begin to mutate into cancerous cells causing urination to be painful. Some people may end up with blood in urine, frequent urination, etc.
- Hydrocele: it’s a type of swelling that occurs in the scrotum. A hydrocele is caused by fluid accumulating within the sheath which surrounds the testicle.
