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- Penis health: Identify and prevent problems - Mayo Clinic
Penis health is an important part of your health It's more than the ability to get and keep an erection, ejaculate and reproduce Penis problems can be a sign of another health condition Ongoing health issues affecting your penis also can affect other areas of your life They can cause stress, relationship problems or low self-confidence
- Prostatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Pain or discomfort of the penis or testicles Painful ejaculation Fever, chills, muscle aches and other flu-like symptoms with acute bacterial prostatitis When to see a doctor Several conditions can cause symptoms like those of prostatitis Get a diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible Get care right away if you: Are not able to pass urine
- Lichen sclerosus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Scarring of the penis can cause painful erection, poor urine flow and an inability to retract the foreskin People with vulvar lichen sclerosus are also at an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma In children, constipation is a common complication
- Peyronies disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The penis is straightened, and the excess tissue on what had been the outer side of the curve is cinched together by placing a series of stitches or "tucks " The final penile length will depend on the length of the shorter side — the side with the scarring from Peyronie's disease
- Plication of the penis - Mayo Clinic
During plication of the penis, an artificial erection is created from either injection of a saltwater solution or selected medications The outer skin of the penis is pulled back The penis is straightened, and the excess tissue on what had been the outer side of the curve is cinched together by placing a series of stitches or "tucks " The final penile length will depend on the length of the
- Erectile dysfunction - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
The penis contains two cylinder-shaped, spongelike structures called the corpora cavernosa During sexual arousal, nerve impulses increase blood flow to both cylinders This sudden influx of blood causes an erection by expanding, straightening and stiffening the penis
- Genital warts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Genital warts can grow on the: Vulva Walls of the vagina Area between the outer part of the genitals and the anus Anal canal Cervix Tip or shaft of the penis Scrotum Anus Genital warts also can form in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sex with an infected person The symptoms of genital warts include: Small swellings in the genital area that may be skin-colored or a
- Genital herpes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) The herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes genital herpes Genital herpes can often be spread by skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity Some people infected with the virus may have very mild symptoms or no symptoms They can still able to spread the virus Other people have pain, itching and sores around the genitals
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