Interesting Facts about Sexual Medicine

A fungal infection, also called candidiasis, is usually caused by the yeast Candida albicans. This infection can affect various body areas, including…

Genital herpes, also known as genital herpes, is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of the…

Glucosuria refers to the presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine. Normally, glucose is completely reabsorbed from the primary urine into the blood by…

Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in the area of the rectum or anus that can lead to pain, itching, and bleeding. These veins are normally present…

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system and weakens the body's ability to fight infections and diseases.…

Hypogonadism is a condition in which the testes (in men) or the ovaries (in women) do not produce enough sex hormones. In men, this leads to a…

Hypospadias is a congenital malformation of the penis, where the urethra does not open at the tip of the glans but further down the shaft of the penis…

Infertility refers to the inability to achieve a pregnancy naturally despite having regular, unprotected sexual intercourse for a period of at least…

Kidney pain and kidney stones are common complaints that affect the urinary system. Kidney stones form when minerals and salts in the urine accumulate…

A kidney tumor, also known as kidney cancer, is a malignant growth in the kidney cells. Although it is rare, it accounts for around 1-2% of all…

Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder in which boys are born with an extra X chromosome, resulting in a chromosome set of 47,XXY. This genetic…

Leukocytospermia, also known as pyospermia, is a condition in which there is an increased number of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the ejaculate.…

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that primarily affects the genital and anal regions, but can also affect other areas of the…

The male change, also known as andropause, is a phase of hormonal changes that typically affects men from middle age onwards. Unlike menopause in…

Meatal stenosis, also known as meatus stenosis, is a narrowing of the urethral opening (meatus) that can make urination difficult and painful. This…

Necrozoospermia is a condition in which a large portion or the majority of sperm in the ejaculate are dead or immobile. This significantly impairs…

Oligozoospermia refers to a reduced number of sperm in the ejaculate, which is below the normal range and can impair fertility. In this condition, the…

The overactive bladder, also known as Overactive Bladder (OAB), is a chronic condition in which the bladder frequently and involuntarily contracts.…

Paraphimosis is a medical emergency in which the retracted foreskin cannot be returned to its normal position over the glans of the penis. This leads…

Pearly penile papules (PPP), also known as pearly papules, are small, skin-colored or white, dome-shaped bumps that appear in a ring around the glans…

The retractile testicle, also known as a retractile testis, is a temporary change in the position of the testicle. The testicle can move back and…