Post Date December, 03 2023
Male reproductive health is very important for men, and reproductive infections harm their health. Therefore, for male friends, it is important to understand the following: What genital infection diseases are harmful to male reproductive health.
Orchitis
It is caused by various pathogenic bacteria and viruses that infect the blood, lymphatic vessels, vas deferens, or epididymis, with mumps causing orchitis being the most common. In the acute phase, the patient presents with redness, swelling, and pain of the scrotal skin, with a significant feeling of falling and swelling when walking. If not treated properly in the acute phase, it can become chronic orchitis.
Urethritis
Multiple retrograde infections, which are caused by the direct invasion of the urethra by bacteria. In the acute stage, the patient presents with hyperemia and edema of the urethral mucosa, or the formation of erosive ulcers, redness and swelling of the urethral orifice, mucinous or purulent secretions, and tenderness and stiffness of the urethra; Heavy cases can affect the epididymis and spermatic cord.
Prostatitis
It is often caused by the direct spread of urethritis or acute inflammation of other tissues and organs through blood and lymphatic infections. Acute prostatitis has an acute onset, often manifested as general weakness, waist soreness, discomfort and sagging sensation in the perineum and anus, accompanied by painful urination, frequent urination, urgency of urination, and even hematuria. Some people have decreased libido, premature ejaculation, or impotence.
Non bacterial prostatitis
There are symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency in urination, and sexual dysfunction, but laboratory tests cannot detect bacteria. It is mainly caused by factors such as excessive sexual activity, prolonged sexual excitement, or pelvic congestion caused by riding a bicycle or horse.
Epididymitis
It is caused by retrograde spread of urethral stricture, prostatic hyperplasia, urethritis, and infections such as tuberculosis and gonorrhea. Diseases in both epididymides can cause infertility. In the acute phase, the symptoms are scrotal swelling and pain, which can involve the lower abdomen and the root of the thigh, making walking inconvenient. If the treatment in the acute stage is not effective, it can turn into chronic epididymitis. Therefore, effective treatment must be achieved in the acute stage.
