A varicocele is when veins become enlarged inside your scrotum (the pouch of skin that holds your testicles). These veins are called the pampiniform plexus. Ten to 15 of every 100 males …

During routine visits to your health care provider, you are often asked to give a urine sample for testing. Many tests are routinely performed on it, like checking for sugar (diabetes), bacteria …

Spermatoceles are also known as spermatic cysts. They are fluid-filled masses, often painless, and they grow near the testicles on the epididymis (tube that stores sperm). They tend to be …

Symptoms or signs may include: Chills and high fever; Frequent, painful urination; Back, side (under the ribs), and groin pain; Nausea and vomiting; Very young children (younger than two …

Nocturia is when you wake up more than one time each night to go to the bathroom. Some causes of Nocturia are polyuria, nocturnal polyuria, bladder storage problems, and mixed …

Priapism is a rare condition resulting in an uncontrolled erection lasting for an unusually long time. It can be painful. Sexual stimulation can be involved, but there are often other causes such as …

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4 GET THE FACTS * All words that appear in blue Italics are explained in the glossary. What is Erectile Dysfunction or ED? Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is the most common sex problem men …

Urotrauma is a word used for an injury to the urinary tract or reproductive organs. It could be from any traumatic event or impact. It could be from a fall, car or bicycle accident, chemical or …

SEXUAL HEALTH A testicular self-exam is an easy way to identify testicular tumors, or other problems, and can be lifesaving. All men and teenage boys should learn how to do a testicular …