Diseases of the genitourinary system in men are much more common than in women. This is due to the peculiarity of the structure of the genital organs. Such pathologies cause a lot of inconvenience. To properly treat the disease, you need to seek help from a specialist. Such pathologies require careful diagnosis. If the diagnosis is not accurate, serious complications can occur. In men, such pathologies can cause impairment of sexual function and infertility.
Features of the structure of the male
The genitourinary system of a man has a complex structure. This is due to the peculiarity of the location of the gonads. The main way to get the causes causing the pathology is the urinary tract. In men, it has a considerable length. The canal passes into the neck of the bladder. The bladder has a sphincter, which is located between the neck and the cavity of the bladder. The sphincter is located there specially. In the lower part of the cervix, the male has a special organ - the prostate gland. It is necessary for a man to develop a special solution and partial production of testosterone.
The solution is the basis of the seminal fluid. When opening the vas deferens, which depart from the testes, the solution is mixed with spermatozoa. Sex cells are produced in the paired glands - testicles. Eggs have a terminal in the vas deferens. According to them, spermatozoa penetrate into the solution and are released into the urinary canal.
If in one of these organs a pathological change occurs, then the man develops a disease. To identify pathology, you need to know what form it relates to.
Pathologies of pelvic organs
All pathologies of the genitourinary system of men develop for various reasons and in various ways. Proper treatment of diseases depends on the identification of their form. Physicians divide the forms of genitourinary diseases into such as:
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Bacterial; - Fungal;
- Viral;
- Inflammatory;
- Pathologies derived from trauma.
Bacterial diseases appear due to pathological effects on tissues of pathogenic microorganisms. The difference of such pathologies lies in the site of localization of the pathogenic bacterium. Disease-causing microorganisms can be located in any organ or tissue of the genitourinary system. Particular attention should be paid to bacteria such as gardnerella, staphylococcus and streptococcus. Bacterial prostatitis is also a serious disease for men.
Fungal lesions of the genitourinary system often arise due to pathological reproduction of the fungus of the genus Candida. This microorganism is a constant component of the microflora of a man. Under the influence of various factors, pathological reproduction of the microorganism occurs. It has a detrimental effect on the beneficial organisms of microflora. As a result of their vital activity, part of the microflora is replaced by Candida. The man develops the symptoms of thrush.
Viral diseases cause the development of severe complications in the genitourinary system. Of particular importance is HIV.This viral disease has developed many controversies in the modern medical world. These disputes affect the negative attitude towards HIV-carriers. To know when pathology poses a danger to others, it is necessary to know the ways of infection.
The main part of the pathologies of the genitourinary system is caused by inflammatory processes. Inflammations in the system can develop under the influence of various causes.
For men, the risk of inflammation of the testicles or prostate gland. These diseases can cause deterioration of the sexual sphere and reproductive function. In severe cases, infertility may develop.
In some cases, the disease develops due to the receipt of various injuries. This deformation of the internal genital organs. Such pathologies are not amenable to treatment because of the severity of the diagnosis. Often a man turns to a specialist when the consequence of the injury caused the development of the disease.
What is a gardnerellez
This disease develops in a man due to infection of the body with a dangerous bacterium - gardnerella. It causes pathological changes in the urinary canal of a man. The bacterium actively eats healthy cells of the urethra tissue. The dead cells accumulate in the canal. On the damaged area there is an inflammation which is accompanied by occurrence of vydeleny.
Unprotected sex may be the cause of gardnerellez. The bacterium enters the upper part of the urethra. Under its pernicious influence, the process passes into the lower layers of the urethral canal. The man has such pathological processes as:
- Unpleasant odor from the canal;
- Mucous discharge from urethra;
- Itching;
- Pain sensations when emptying the bladder.
The danger of the disease lies in the atrophy of the tissues of the urethra. If the pathology is not treated for a long time, the site of the urethra is destroyed. In this case, surgery is necessary.
Treatment is performed after determining the causes of the pathology. For the study, a man takes a sample from the urethra. The smear is taken after careful preparation of the patient. To properly collect the analysis, the patient must follow several rules. Particular attention should be paid to the rejection of sexual contacts and the intake of alcohol-containing beverages.
Therapy is carried out with the help of antimicrobials and antibiotics. Proper treatment allows you to get a quick positive result.
Cystitis and pyelonephritis
These diseases develop in the urinary system of a man. Cystitis can develop against a background of bacterial infection, severe hypothermia, or a concomitant inflammatory process. Pyelonephritis is often a complication of cystitis. This pathology is caused by the inflammatory process in the renal pelvis. In this case, a pathogenic accumulation of the kidney secretion takes place.
These diseases have a number of unpleasant symptoms. The patient has such signs as:
- Frequent visit to the toilet;
- Pain sensations when urinating;
- Pain in the lower abdomen or in the side.
The disease requires careful diagnosis. This is necessary to correctly determine the causes of pathology. The main analysis is the surrender of urinary fluid to the study. According to the results of the study, a man is prescribed therapy.
For therapy, antibiotics from a number of fluoroquinolones, anti-inflammatory drugs, anesthetics are used. Therapy should be performed when the first signs of cystitis appear. If this is not done, the disease becomes chronic.
Orchitis of the sexual gland
The disease is characterized by an inflammatory process in the testicle. Pathology can develop under the influence of a variety of factors. The main danger of orchitis is further infertility of the patient. The following manifestations of orchitis are considered:
- Increase in one of the gonads;
- Painful sensations in the scrotal area;
- The deterioration of sexual life.
Orchitis requires an immediate examination by specialists. The cause of orchitis may be a torsion of the testicle. In this case, the death of the sexual gland in the first day can occur. For diagnosis, a man needs to undergo ultrasound.
Therapy is administered depending on the cause of the onset. The main method of treatment is medication. If the patient is diagnosed with torsion, surgical intervention is necessary.
Bacterial form of prostatitis
This disease manifests itself against the background of the lesion of the gland by a pathogenic microorganism. In this case, a pathological change in the shape and function of the organ occurs. The prostate gland greatly increases in size and causes compression of the bladder. This is the reason for the appearance of the following pathological phenomena in a man, as:
- Obstruction of urination;
- Pain in bowel movement;
- Night visits to the toilet;
- Irritability and lack of sleep.
The disease is detected depending on the form of the leak. Prostatitis can be chronic or acute. In chronic form, the cause of the inflammatory process is hard to identify. The pathogenic microbe perishes, and the inflammation caused by its vital activity is preserved.
Therapy depends on the nature of the disease and its developmental features. Treatment of bacterial prostatitis is long. The patient must carefully observe the appointment of a specialist. This will help to keep the childbearing function.
Any diseases that affect a man's genitourinary system require careful diagnosis and treatment. If the patient negligently refers to pathological symptoms, the risk of complications increases. For a man, a terrible diagnosis is impotence or secondary infertility.
