Interesting Facts about Sexual Medicine

Frenulum breve refers to a shortened frenulum of the foreskin, which leads to limitations in retracting the foreskin and often causes pain or tension…

The gliding testicle is a form of undescended testicle in which the testicle can descend into the scrotum but does not remain there permanently and…

A sperm granuloma is an inflammatory reaction that occurs when sperm leak from the vas deferens or epididymis into the surrounding tissue. This can…

Stress incontinence, also known as stress urinary incontinence, is a form of urinary incontinence where there is involuntary loss of urine during…

Teratozoospermia refers to a disorder of the morphology (shape) of sperm, in which a large proportion of the sperm in the ejaculate have abnormal…

Testicular atrophy refers to the shrinkage process of one or both testicles, leading to reduced function. This can be caused by various factors such…

A testicular cyst, also known as a spermatocele, is a benign, fluid-filled cyst that forms in the epididymis or on the vas deferens. These cysts are…

Testicular inflammation, medically known as orchitis, is a painful swelling and inflammation of the testicles that can be caused by bacterial or viral…

Testicular microlithiasis is a rare condition in which tiny calcium deposits form in the seminiferous tubules. These deposits are usually asymptomatic…

Testicular pain can be an unpleasant and worrying symptom that can have various causes. The pain can be acute or chronic, pulling, pressing or…

Testicular swelling is a symptom caused by an enlargement or swelling of one or both testicles. This swelling can be painful or painless and can be…

A testicular torsion, also known as testicular twisting, occurs when the testicle rotates around its own axis, thereby constricting the blood vessels…

A testicular tumor, commonly known as testicular cancer, is a malignant growth in the testes that occurs predominantly in young men between the ages…

Testosterone deficiency, medically referred to as hypogonadism, is a condition in which a man's body does not produce enough testosterone – the…

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. It primarily affects the urinary and genital…

Gonorrhea, also known as the clap, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This infection often affects the…

Undescended testicles, also known as cryptorchidism, is a common urological condition in children in which one or both testicles are not located in…

An unfulfilled desire to have children can be a stressful experience for couples and affects around a third of all couples in Austria. Both men and…

A ureteral tumor is a rare form of tumor that affects the ureter, the tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder. These tumors can be…

An inflammation of the ureter, also known as ureteritis, is a rare inflammation of one or both ureters, which connect the kidneys to the bladder and…

A urethral caruncle is a benign, usually painless growth at the urethral opening, primarily occurring in postmenopausal women. This small, soft tissue…