Male Genital Diseases
Male genital disorders affect the penis, testicles, prostate, and reproductive system. Below are some common male genital diseases along with their symptoms:
Erectile Dysfunction
🔹 Symptoms:
- Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection
- Reduced sexual desire
- Stress, anxiety, or depression related to sexual performance
Premature Ejaculation
🔹 Symptoms:
- Ejaculation occurring too quickly during sexual activity
- Lack of control over ejaculation
- Emotional distress or frustration
Prostatitis
🔹 Symptoms:
- Painful urination
- Pelvic or lower back pain
- Pain during ejaculation
- Frequent urge to urinate
🔹 Types:
- Acute Bacterial Prostatitis – Sudden, severe symptoms with fever
- Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis – Recurring infections and mild symptoms
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
🔹 Symptoms:
- Frequent urination, especially at night
- Weak urine stream or difficulty starting urination
- Incomplete bladder emptying
- Dribbling after urination
Testicular Torsion
🔹 Symptoms:
- Sudden, severe testicular pain
- Swelling in the scrotum
- Nausea and vomiting
- Testicle appears higher than usual
🚨 Requires immediate medical attention to prevent permanent damage!
Varicocele
🔹 Symptoms:
- Enlarged, twisted veins in the scrotum (feels like a “bag of worms”)
- Dull pain or heaviness in the testicles
- May lead to infertility
Hydrocele
🔹 Symptoms:
- Painless swelling in one or both testicles
- Feeling of heaviness in the scrotum
- Can be congenital (from birth) or develop later
Peyronie’s Disease
🔹 Symptoms:
- Painful erections
- Noticeable bend or curve in the penis
- Hard lumps (plaque) under the skin of the penis
- Difficulty with penetration
Penile Infections
🔹 Symptoms:
- Redness, swelling, or irritation of the penis
- Painful urination
- Unusual discharge from the penis
- Itching or burning sensation
🔹 Common Causes:
- Poor hygiene
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Yeast infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Chlamydia: Painful urination, discharge, swollen testicles
- Gonorrhea: Burning sensation during urination, yellow/green discharge
- Syphilis: Painless sores, rashes on palms/feet, flu-like symptoms
- Genital Herpes: Painful blisters, itching, burning
- HPV (Genital Warts): Small, flesh-colored bumps on or around the genitals
Testicular Cancer
🔹 Symptoms:
- A painless lump in the testicle
- Heaviness or swelling in the scrotum
- Dull ache in the lower abdomen