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| the organs of reproduction and their associated structures |
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| the external surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx |
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| the sac-like structure that surrounds, protects, and supports, the testicles |
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| the two small, egg-shaped glands that produce the sperm |
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| where sperm is found within the testicle |
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| a coiled tube at the upper part of each testicle |
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| extends upward from the epididymus and is attached to each testicle; each cord contains a vas deferens plus the arteries, veins, nerves, and lymphatic vessels required by each testicle |
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| the whitish fluid containing sperm that is ejaculated through the urethra at the peak of male sexual excitement |
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| the process of sperm formation |
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| the male sex organ that transports the sperm into the female vagina |
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| Prepuce; a retractable, double-layered fold of skin and mucous membrane that covers and protects the glans penis |
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| Ductus Deferens; the long narrow continuations of each epididymus |
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| glands that secrete a thick, yellow substance to nourish the sperm cells; forms 60% of the volume of semen |
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| begins at vas deferens, passes through the prostate gland and empties into the urethra |
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| lies under the bladder and surrounds the end of the urethra in the region where the vas deferens enters the urethra; secretes a thick, alkaline fluid into the semen that aids the motility of the sperm |
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| located just below the prostate gland; during sexual arousal, these glands secrete a fluid known as pre-ejaculate which helps flush out any residual urine or foreign matter in the urethra |
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| passes through the penis to the outside of the body |
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| a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the genitourinary system of males and the urinary system of females |
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| a narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted |
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| Impotence; the inability of a male to achieve or maintain a penile erection |
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| Penile Curvature; a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection |
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| a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is either not accompanied by sexual excitement or does not go away after the stimulation has ended |
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| a condition in which the male reaches climax too soon, usually before or shortly after penetration of the female |
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| marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone |
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| Undescended Testicle; is a developmental defect in which one or both testicles fail to descend into their normal position in the scrotum |
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| a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord leading from the testicles/ also used to describe the accumulation of fluid in any body cavity |
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| a cyst that develops in the epididymis and is filled with a milky fluid containing sperm |
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| the testing of freshly ejaculated semen to determine the volume plus the number, shape, size, and motility of the sperm |
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| Testicular Self-examination |
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| a self-help step in early detection of testicular cancer by detcting lumps, swelling or changes in the skin of the scrotum |
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| the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis |
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| the surgical removal or destruction of both testicles |
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| a procedure performed as an attempt to restore fertility to a vasectomized male |
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| Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's) |
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| infections caused by wither bacteria or a virus that infects both males and females;commonly spread through sexual intercourse |
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| caused by the bacterium Chlamydia Trachomatis; the most commonly reported STD in the US. it is highly contagious and requires early treatment with antibiotics |
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| a condition in women in which there is an abnormal overgrowth of certain bacteria in the vagina |
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| caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2. symptoms include itching or burning before the appearance of lesions, on the genitals or rectum; highly contagious and no cure |
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