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NURS 319: Male Rep.

Chapter 27 Male Reproductive System

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major congenital abnormalities of the male reproductive tract cryptorchidism: undescended testes hypospadias: urethra on wrong side of penis
role of hormones in spermatozoa synthesis FSH and testosterone aid in optimal testicular development and maximal sperm production
normal function of the prostate produces fluid that nourishes and transports seminal fluid
prostate cancer development cells in prostate develop changes in their DNA
major causes of male infertility deficiencies in sperm development, repeated infections, swelling, vasectomy
major organisms that can cause infection of the penis condyloma and orchitis
development of male sexual characteristics enlargement of scrotum and testes lengthening of penis enlargement of seminal vesicles and prostate gland
timing of male sexual characteristics between ages 9 and 14 to begin puberty, typically finished by 16 or 17
development of BPH excessive cell growth of prostate, occurs with aging cellular growth encroaches on urethra, obstructs urine flow
causes of erectile dysfunction prostate problems, type 2 diabetes, hypogonadism, hypertension, high blood cholesterol
risk factors for testicular cancer cryptorchidism, family history, HIV/AIDS, penis abnormality, abnormal cells in testicles
disorders affecting the scrotum hydrocele: collection of serous fluid in the scrotum hematocele: collection of blood in scrotum
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