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Reproductive health is a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters
relating to the reproductive system and to its
functions and processes.
A reproductive system disease is any disease of
the reproductive system, such as priapism and
chancroid.
Persistent erection not accompanied by
sexual desire or stimulation
Usually pain
> 4-6 hours
Corpora cavernosa only
Peak incidence 5-10 and 20-50yrs.
Ischaemic (veno-occlusive)
Most common
Painful sec to tissue ischaemia and smooth muscle hypoxia
(compartment syndrome)
Emergency
Nonischaemic (arterial)
Less common
Unregulated cavernous inflow
Usually not fully erect and painless
Non-Emergency
ETIOLOGY
Anamnesis : Pain, duration of priapism, existence
of etiologic conditions, erectile function status
before the priapism episode.
Physical Examination : Erect or semi-erect penis
with a flaccid glans, Search for signs of trauma,
Search for other possible .
Laboratory : Blood gases
Radiologic : Color duplex ultrasoud
*Acidotic : pH < 7.25, pO2 < 30 mmHg, pCO2 > 60 mmHg.
Mechanical: iced compression
Pharmacologic: -agonists : Fenilefrin.
Aspiration and irrigation
Surgical: Fistula ligation
Granuloma Inguinale
Antibiotics (various)
Treatment should be started promptly, without
waiting for test results. One of the following is
recommended:
A single-dose of azithromycin 1 g po or ceftriaxone
Erythromycin 500 mg po qid for 7 days
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg po bid for 3 days
COMPLICATIONS
Inguinal Lymphadenitis
Mixed Chancre
Fimosis
Fistula Uretra
The disease is self-limited, and systemic
spread does not occur.