Disorders of the Male Reproductive System

Testicular cancer, arising from spermatogenic cells, is the most common cancer in males between the ages of 20 and 35.

A common symptom is the presence of a mass in the testis, which is often associated with a sensation of heaviness or dull pain in the lower abdomen.

Prostatic disorders are characterized by the presence of infection, tumor, or enlargement of the prostate.

Because the prostate surrounds the urethra, these disorders are often accompanied by problems with urine discharge.

Prostatitis is a common condition in which infections in the prostate lead to its inflammation. Symptoms include burning or painful urination, blood in the urine, or painful ejaculation. Antibiotics are often used for the treatment of prostatitis.

Prostate cancer, one of the most lethal cancers in males, is characterized by malignant tumors in the prostate that cause an increase in the amount of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, produced by prostate epithelial cells.

Depending on the stage of the disease, treatment for prostate cancer involves hormone therapy, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.