Male Reproductive System

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Male Reproductive System
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Male External Organs
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Testes and Scrotum
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The Penis

• Circumcision
• Foreskin is removed from the penis during a
  surgical procedure normally done on an infant
• American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend
  it, but also does not advise against it
• Approximately 60 of boys in the U.S. are
  circumcised.

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The Penis
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Internal Male Organs
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Male Reproductive System

• Semen Formation
• Pre-Ejaculation
• Ejaculation

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Disorders of the Penis

• Priapism Continued, painful, undesired erection
• Phimosis foreskin is too tight
• Peyronies disease calcification of erectile
  tissue
• Cancer relatively rare
• Congenital conditions

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Disorders of the Prostate Gland

• Prostatitis inflammation of the prostate
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia enlargement of the
  gland not caused by malignancy
• Prostate enlargement may also be caused by
  malignant tumors

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Male Reproduction Changes in Middle Age

• Men remain fertile but experience a decline in
  testosterone
• Regaining an erection after orgasm takes longer
  than at a younger age

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Male Hormones Aging

• While men do not have a well-defined hormonal
  cycle, aging does lead to changes in the body and
  hormonal cycles
• Male emotions may follow a cyclical pattern
• Testosterone decreases significantly with age
• Testosterone replacement therapy may improve
  symptoms associated with decreased testosterone,
  but carries health risks

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Male Breast Cancer

• Can males develop breast cancer?