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Urinary tract irritation
Urinary tract irritation syndrome is a group of symptoms characterized by urgency, frequency, and dysuria. When organs such as the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and urethra are diseased or infected, patients cannot maintain normal urination habits, leading to increased urination frequency, a constant urge to urinate, and small urine volumes or a burning sensation during each urination.
View detailsCystitis
The bladder is an organ in the human body that stores urine. Cystitis refers to inflammatory lesions of the bladder caused by bacterial infections and other non-bacterial factors, with bacterial cystitis being the most common. Due to the female urinary system having a shorter urethra and wider opening compared to males, this condition is more prevalent in women. The main symptoms of cystitis include frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. A small number of patients may also experience lower back pain and low-grade fever.
View detailsUrinary tract obstruction
The urinary system consists of two kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Urinary tract obstruction refers to any structural or functional change in any part of the urinary system that leads to blockage of the urinary passage and prevents normal urine excretion. It is common in children, young women, and elderly men. The main symptoms include urinary tract pain, abnormal urine output, and hematuria.
Urinary tract tumors
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View detailsUrinary system diseases
Urinary system diseases refer to diseases affecting various organs of the urinary system, primarily the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, and prostate. These mainly include the following types: Calculus diseases: Kidney, ureteral, bladder, and urethral stones. Tuberculous diseases: Tuberculosis of the kidney, bladder, and ureter, as well as prostate tuberculosis. Urinary tract infections: This category includes a wide range of diseases, mainly simple urethritis, acute and chronic cystitis, ureteritis, gonococcal urethritis, non-gonococcal urethritis, as well as acute and chronic orchitis, bacterial or aseptic prostatitis, acute and chronic epididymitis, seminal vesiculitis, and verumontanitis. Kidney diseases: Chronic nephritis, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis syndrome, acute and chronic glomerulonephritis, latent glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and secondary glomerulopathy. Urinary system neoplastic diseases and cysts: Renal cell carcinoma, renal pelvis tumor, bladder tumor, prostate cancer, simple renal cyst, polycystic kidney disease. Congenital diseases: Ureteropelvic duplication anomaly, horseshoe kidney, ectopic kidney, medullary sponge kidney, ectopic ureteral orifice, hypospadias. Adrenal diseases: Adrenal cortical hyperplasia, adrenal cortical adenoma, pheochromocytoma. The main symptoms are in the urinary system itself, such as changes in urination like frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination. They can also manifest in other aspects, such as hypertension, edema, and anemia.
View detailsErectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, is primarily characterized by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. ED can occur in adult males at any age, but its incidence increases with age. According to domestic and international statistics, the prevalence of ED in men over 40 years old can reach 40% to 50%.
View detailsGonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection. It typically infects the urethra, cervix, rectum, pharynx, or conjunctiva, leading to irritation and purulent changes. Dissemination to the skin and joints is less common. It is a major cause of urethritis in men and cervicitis in women. This disease is common in sexually active young and middle-aged men and women. The main symptoms include redness, swelling, pain, and pus discharge at the affected site.
View detailsPhimosis
Phimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin opening is narrow or the inner foreskin adheres to the glans penis, preventing the foreskin from retracting and exposing the glans.
View detailsPremature ejaculation
Premature ejaculation (PE) is characterized by uncontrolled ejaculation before or shortly after vaginal penetration. The International Society for Sexual Medicine defines PE based on the following four criteria, which apply only to vaginal intercourse and not to other forms of sexual activity: Ejaculation consistently or almost always occurs before or within approximately 1 minute of vaginal penetration from the first sexual experience (lifelong PE). Or a clinically significant reduction in intravaginal ejaculatory latency time, typically to less than 3 minutes (acquired PE). The individual is consistently or almost always unable to control or delay ejaculation. Negative personal consequences, such as distress, bother, frustration, or the avoidance of sexual intimacy.
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