MALE GENITALIA DISEASE
There are many different types of diseases that can affect the genitals. They can be classified by whether they are acquired (one caught it or developed the problem after birth) or congenital (one was born with it). The acquired diseases can be further classified by whether they are due to problems with inflammation (infection), cancer, blood flow, or some combination of problems leading to dysfunction.
ACQUIRED ABNORMALITIES
Perhaps the most common disease affecting men is sexual dysfunction. This is the failure to achieve adequate erection, ejaculation, or both. Men with sexual dysfunction may complain of loss of sexual desire (libido), difficulty or inability to initiate or maintain an erection (impotence), failure of ejaculation, premature ejaculation, or an inability to achieve an orgasm.
Other than sexual dysfunction, some of the most common acquired diseases are infections caught from a partner during sexual contact. Diseases such as chlamydia, herpes, genital warts, and HIV/AIDS are just some of the more common sexually transmitted diseases. (The photo shows the milky penile discharge of man with gonorrhea.) A detailed look at the major sexually transmitted diseases is beyond the scope of this guide, but is currently available in our Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Online Guide. The guide shows photographs and gives detailed information on detecting, curing, and preventing common sexually transmitted diseases. With the exception of sexual abstinence, the regular and correct use of condoms is the best way to avoid the sexually transmitted diseases.
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