1. Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System1

2. Objectives Diseases and disorders of the Reproductive System
Explain the causes and symptoms
Prevention
What to expect
Cures or treatments 2

3. Gonorrhea Sexually Transmitted disease Transmitted by bacteria
Infects peritoneal cavity
Caused by inflammation called pelvic inflammatory disease
Can cause scarring and closing of uterine tubes
Can cause someone infertility
The bacteria can also grow in the eyes
More common in large areas with more heavy population
Symptoms usually occur 2-5 days after infection
Often mistaken for other infections 3

4. Chlamydia Sexually transmitted disease Caused by bacteria
It is not easy to find
Infected does not always show symptoms
Very contagious
Only 30% of women have symptoms
Burning sensation when going to the bathroom
Prevention get screens yearly and use condoms 4

5. Syphillis Sexually transmitted Bacterial infection
Does not always create symptoms
Very contagious
Passed through sores
Easy to cure in its early stages
Can be prevented by using condoms
Highest incidence in young girls 5

6. Herpes Develops on genitals of females and males Very contagious
Causes small red bumps
Itching can occur
Can get it even if your partner shows no signs
No cure
Laboratory tests tell you if you have herpes
There is some treatments to reduce problems 6

7. Prostate Cancer Affects males
Can stop production of fluid needed for sperm’s nourishment and transportation
Male cells multiply or mutate very quickly
Cancer grows slowly
Hard to catch
Prostate below bladder
Found mainly in older men
Gland that creates semen
Blood in urine 7

8. Orchiditis Follows an STD or mumps In adult males Uncommon but serious
Can cause sterility
Inflammation of the testes
Severe pain
Spread of bacteria through blood
Can take antibiotics for treatment 8

9. HIV Transmitted through blood Direct contact with mucous membrane
Pandemic
Lowers a persons immune system
Blood tests help determine if you have it
Causes death
Sexually transmitted or by blood contact
Causes aching muscles, fever, and sore throat 9

10. Hermaphrodites Disorder Rare people
Have both ovarian and testicular tissues
Sought for sex change
Match outer self (external genitalia)
Match with inner self (gonads)
Both male and female
Don’t know the cause 10

11. Ovarian Cyst Collection of fluid in thin wall of ovary
Causes abdominal pain
Becomes a bubble in ovary
Some need to be surgically removed
Others will pop and go away
Very common in females
Causes weight gain
Can be found by an ultrasound 11

12. Phimosis Narrowing of the foreskin of the penis Misplaced openings
Foreskin is too tight
Common disorder
Usually causes no problem
Can cause obstruction of
the urinary stream
0.4 cases/1000 boys per
year 12

13. Cervical Erosion Ulcers form in the cervix region
Causes bright red or pink spots
Around the cervical opening
partial or complete absence of the squamous epithelium
Inflamed tissue
Caused by trauma or infection and sometimes chemical like creams or foams
Symptom is vaginal bleeding
Yellow may have odor in discharge 13

14. Cervical Erosion 14

15. Vaginitis
Most common disease of the reproductive system affecting Women
Inflammation of the vagina
Change in normal vaginal bacteria
Can be treated with antibiotics
Itching
Noxious odor
Yellow-green pus
Can be painful 15

16. Polycystic ovary syndrome
Ovaries are affected in women
Causes enlarged ovaries
Covered in many cysts
Can be very painful
Imbalance of women’s
sex hormones
Trouble getting pregnant
Changes in periods
Can cause decreased breast size 16

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