Reproductive Disorders/ Stds

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oligospermia

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decreased sperm production, may result in infertility, may result from infection malnutrution, high temps in testes, may be temporary

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Cryptorchidism

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undescended testes, observed by palpation of scrotum, may be due to hormonal imbalances or physical deficienceis, may cayse sterility, testosterone injections or surgery required

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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enlargement of the prostrate gland, squeezes urethra, may prevent urination, common in older men.

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Impotence

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failure to achieve an erection, may be caused by stress or drugs and alcohol

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Inguinal Hernia

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intestines push thru abdominal wall separating abdominopelvic cavity from the scrotum, GI tract may become obstructed

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Dymenorrhea

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painful menstuaration, cramps, headache, backache, anorexia, may result from increased concentrations of hormones, treat with ibuprofen and/or heat

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Amenorrhea

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absence of normal menstruation, can be primary or secondary

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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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collection of symptoms that occur during premenstrual phase of cycle, irritablility, fatigue, bloating, depression

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Fibromyomas (fibroids)

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benign tumor of the smooth muscle in the uterus, often small and produce no symptoms

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ovarian cysts

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benign enlargemnets on ovaries, fluid filled sac that develops from a follicle that fails to rupture completely, often disappear

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Breast cancer

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1in 10women treatment can include lumpectomy or mastctomy

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ovarian cancer

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1 in 70 women, difficult to detect, risk factors are age, infertilit, childlessness, miscarriages

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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also called venereal diseases, caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, transmitted by sexual contact

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Genital Herpes

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spread by herpes simplex virus, 1-5 people infected, begins as red rash, develop into blisters, rupture and scab, fever, headache, muschle ache, painful urination, symptoms come and go, no cure, can spread even if you have no symptoms, can pass to infant duriong childbirth

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HSV 1, HSV2

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1-main cause of genital herpes
2-main cause of oral herpes

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Gonorrhea

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spread through contanct with genitals, can be passed during childbirth, painful urination, discharge from penis/vagina, can cause infertility (if leeft untreated), cured with antibiotics

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Syphilis

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spread through contact with syphiis sores, 3stages, cured with antibiotics

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stages of syphilis

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primary stage: begins with chancre sore Secondary stage: progresses to a red rash on hands and feet Late stage: may damage all internal organs and cause death

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Genital Warts

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spread by human papillomavirus soft, fleshcolored bumps, internal or external, usually on tip of penis for men, get rid of warts, but not the virus, Gardasil vaccine

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Chlamydia

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sumptoms usually mild or absent, may have discharge, painful urination, affects cervix, bladder, and flalopian tubes in women and can cause infertility, complications among men are rare, easily treated and cured w/ antibiotics

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AIDs

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spread by human immunodeficiency virus(HIV), transmitted by direct contact of body fluids, HIV produces Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), damages lymphocytes resulting in immune system impairment, death results from secondary infections