Male & Female reproductive Problems by Joshua Dongyon Seo https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l en-us 2019-03-08 05:29:34 UTC 2025-10-03 17:03:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Cystitis (bladder infection) nkoh251_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184178 Noah Koh, Erin Burm, Connor Lee, & Esther Winklehner.

Causes: Often occur when bacteria gets into the urethra, and then moves into the bladder. May be caused whiled having sexual intercourse and not immediately urinating after sexual intercourse.
Symptoms: The inflammation of the bladder, burning during urination, blood in urine, strong smell in urine, and fevers.
Prevention: Drink plenty of water, urinate frequently, take showers rather than tub baths, gently wash the skin around the penis, and keep your genital area clean and dry.
How prevalent is it?: About 12% of men get a bladder infection once in their life.]]> 2019-03-08 05:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184178 Testicular Torsion (Ethan C and Aaron S) jhchoi252_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184201 Symptoms: elevation of a testis, swelling and tenderness of the scrotum, or abdominal pain accompanied by nausea or vomiting

Treatment:  Immediate medical care; surgical removal of the affected testis may not be necessary if not treated immediately and can't prevent can only teat it.

Cause: twisting of a testis on the nerves and blood vessels attached to it; can happen during athletic or other physical activities. 



]]> 2019-03-08 05:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184201 Inguinal Hernia phan251_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184205 Phillip, Lance, Diane, & Chloe B.

Causes: 
When the abdominal wall weakens, diseases can transmit to your testicles. Fluids or pressure in the abdomen can also increase the chances of inguinal hernia. 

Symptoms:
Some symptoms are abnormal bulges in areas like the abdomen, and the scrotum. It can cause a sense of heaviness, pain or fullness.

Prevention:
If you have it, you need immediate medical care. But to prevent it before you get it, avoiding strenuous lifting is helpful.

Prevalence:
This problem is more common on the right testicle, and males have a much higher chance of getting inguinal hernia than females. Children having cystic fibrosis also has a higher risk, and a child with his/her family having hernias can furthermore increase the chances of Inguinal hernia. Undescended testicles have a higher risk of getting inguinal hernia too. 
]]> 2019-03-08 05:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184205 Prostate Cancer (James and Jinny) jlee255_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184244 Causes - Inherited mutations in this gene might let abnormal cells live longer than they should, which can lead to an increased risk of prostate cancer.
 Symptoms - difficulty urinating or defecating, burning during urination, blood in urine, or no symptoms

Prevention - Increase the amounts of fruit and vegetables each day. Choose a low fat diet and exercise regularly.

How Prevalent is it? - 0.1%
]]> 2019-03-08 05:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184244 Jock Itch YooYoo https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184262 Jiyoo Nam, Yoonha Choi, William Hong, and Jinny Lim

Causes
  • Warmth, skin friction, and moist areas in the groin
  • Tight, occlusive clothing and undergarments that trap in sweat
  • Infections caused by fungus and yeasts
Symptoms
Itchy rash in groin

Treatment/Prevention
keeping area cool and dry; over-the-counter anti-fungal creams

How prevalent is it?
Can happen to anybody

]]> 2019-03-08 05:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184262 Undescended testes What is it/causes: Undescended testes are when one or both testes fail to move from the abdomen to the scrotum during fetal development. Symptoms: one or both of his testicles either appear to be missing or cannot be felt in the scrotum. Prevention: There is no main prevention for undescended testes it can happen to any person in any way but the way you can treat it and make it slightly is getting a surgery or hormone therapy. Prevalence: one person in 50 or 40 people get mkim252_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184288 2019-03-08 05:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184288 Testicular Cancer (Evan and Simona) sychoi251 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184551 Causes:
when healthy cells in the testicles alter and spread

Symptoms:
lump on testes, enlargement of testes, sense of heaviness in the scrotum, or no symptoms

Prevention:
do the exam after a warm shower or bath, use both hands to examine each testicle, feel for any lumps

How Prevalent?:
51%]]> 2019-03-08 05:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339184551 Prostatitis aanand251_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339185182 Aashna Anand, Yoon Lee, Joshua Seo, & TJ Park
What is it?:
Bacterial infection/swelling in the prostate gland.

Symptoms:
Swelling of prostate, fevers, pain in pelvis, abdomen, testes, lower back, discomfort with urination.

Causes:
Bacteria in urinary tract enter the prostate gland.
Urinary Tract includes: Bladder, Kidneys, Urethra

Treatment:
Antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.

Prevalent: 50

]]> 2019-03-08 05:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/339185182 Delayed Puberty nkoh251_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341123608 Causes:
-Chronic medical problems
-Hormonical disorders
-Radiation therapy
-Excessive exercise
-Certain Infections
Symptoms:
No breast development, and/or no menstrual period.
Treatment:
Hormone therapies, or surgery to change some anatomical problems.

]]> 2019-03-14 00:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341123608 Endometriosis (Evan, James and Jinny) jlee255_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341123701 Causes: The cause of endometriosis is unknown. One theory is that the endometrial tissue is deposited in usual locations by the retrograde flow of the menstrual debris through the fallopian tubes into the pelvic and abdominal cavities: The cause of this retrograde menstruation is not clearly understood
Symptoms: severe cramping and pain in the lower abdominal area or pelvis
Prevention: determined by a doctor; cysts often go away on their own but sometimes require surgery
Prevalent: 10%-15%]]> 2019-03-14 00:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341123701 Female Reproductive Problems Menstrual Cramps ewinklehner25 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341123787 Symptoms:
Contractions of uterine muscles, lower abdominal pain, and occasional nausea and vomiting.

Causes: Menstrual cramps are caused by the uterus contracting to expel its lining during menstruation.

Preventions:

Exercise regularly, apply heat, drink chamomile tea, make sure you're getting enough vitamin D, drink cranberry juice, have an orgasm. (have sexual intercourse)

THIS IS A COMMON KIND OF PERIOD PAIN.

]]> 2019-03-14 00:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341123787 Cystitis (Bladder infection) yhchoi25_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341123872 Causes: 
Inflammation of urinary bladder; usually due to a bacterial infection 

Symptoms:  
burning during urination, strong-smelling urine, fever, or blood in urine.

Treatment: 
Antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.
]]> 2019-03-14 00:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341123872 Ovarian Cyst (Cherry, Ethan, Aaron) jhchoi252_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341124055 Symptoms : 
1. Pain in lower abdominal or pelvis for a month.
2.Swelling 
3. Fever, faintness or dizziness







 

]]> 2019-03-14 00:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341124055 Toxic Shock Syndrome aanand251_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341124111 Aashna Anand, Yoon Lee, TJ Park, and Joshua Seo :
What is it?:
Poisoning of body from bacterial toxins; often related to tampon use

Symptoms:
Fever, chills, weaknesses, and rash on palms of hands

Treatment:
Antibiotics and immediate medial treatment

Causes:
Release of poisonous substances from an overgrowth bacteria.

Prevalent:
95%

]]> 2019-03-14 00:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341124111 Vaginitis YooYoo https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341124299 Causes
Vaginitis can be caused by Vaginal infection by fungus, bacteria, or protozoa; may be from an STD
Symptoms
Some symptoms for Vaginitis can be burning during urination, strong-smelling urine, fever, or blood in urine.
Treatment
Some treatments for Vaginitis is ver-the-counter vaginal cream or medication prescribed by a doctor
Prevalent
N/A]]> 2019-03-14 00:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341124299 Cervical Cancer phan251_1 https://padlet.com/jseo251_1/9zq0sr1jle7l/wish/341124616 Phillip, Lance, & Diane

What is it?
Cervical cancer is when cells in the cervix turn into cancer cells. When the cells split, the split in abnormal ways, creating problems shown below. This type of cancer can be caused by STD.

Symptoms: 
Some symptoms are vaginal bleeding, discharge, pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse, bleeding after sexual intercourse, blood spots, or light blood spots. 


Treatment: 
Some treatments can be: surgery and radiation and another option could be chemotherapy. Some people do multiple treatments while others only need to do one. 
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