Treatment depends on the underlying cause of intestinal obstruction. A person suffering from bowel obstruction may receive IV fluids for hydration and have a nasogastric tube placed in their stomach to removed fluids and air. A catheter may be placed in your urethra to drain urine. Treatment invol...
STDs: Sexually transmitted diseases can impact fertility in a variety of ways, including inflammation and scar tissue formation in the pelvis especially in the uterus and fallopian tubes.Causes of Infertility in Males Sperm production abnormalities within the testicles: Abnormalities in sperm quality of...
Peyronie’s disease, which causes scar tissue inside the penis that leads to painful and/or curved erections Prostate problems Urologists also perform vasectomies. That’s a surgery for men that blocks sperm from reaching the semen. It prevents pregnancy. When should you see a urologist? In ma...
Peyronie's disease is caused by a buildup of scar tissue inside your penis. Scar tissue isn't as flexible as your skin, so it doesn't expand when you get an erection. This causes your penis to curve or bend up, down, or to the side, depending on where the scar tissue is. You m...
Hypospadias repair to move the urethra (the opening for pee) when it's not at the tip of the penis Gonadectomy to remove testicles or ovaries and change hormone levels Intersex surgery risks and complications Intersex physical traits themselves usually carry no medical risks. Surgery can come with...
a likely cause for tenesmus. Both crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis cause ulcerations along the digestive tract. This, in turn, causes scarring along the walls of the tract, which leads to difficulties when passing stool- normally the stool may also be bloody if inflammation is severe...
• The proper location for injection is at the 9-11 and 1-3 o’clock positions, between the base and mid-portion of the penis. (See the diagram in Step 3 of ourTrimix Self-Injection Instructions PDF.) Avoid the midline because of the potential for injury to the urethra (6 o’clock...
In The Vagina Bible, Jen Gunter, MD, explains that after vaginal delivery, a tear, episiotomy, or other delivery-related issues can cause scarring between the vaginal opening, which causes pain and can sometimes need surgery to correct. This scar tissue is fragile, she explains, and sexual ...
Thick, clear mucus that cleanses the urethra of acidic urine is produced by which of the following? a. Bulbourethral gland b. Epididymis c. Seminal vesicles d. Prostate e. Testes What is the outermost histologic layer of the digestive tract that is made up...
Urethral discharge– (the urethra is the tube that runs up the inside of the penis). The discharge is usually clear and stringy. In a sexual health clinic, the doctor or nurse may take a specimen and look at this under the microscope. They are looking for signs of infection such as an...