Diseases of the SystemVersión en línea Learn about a few of the diseases of the Reproductive System! As you match the correct disease and is description, quickly jot down some quick notes about each disease or screenshot your correct answers at the end as your notes. por Reproductive System 1 Group 1 2 Group 2 3 Group 3 4 Group 4 5 Group 5 6 Group 6 7 Group 7 8 Group 8 Prostate Disorder An infection or enlargement or cancer on the prostate. The prostate enlarges which blocks urine flow. Sometimes the swelling in the gland won’t go down and the gland has to be removed. It puts pressure on the urethra. Cervical Cancer It occurs at the cervix, the neck of the uterus. Women start getting the pap smear starting at the late teen years, which is removing cells from the cervix to see if they are cancerous. It can be cured if it is caught at an early age, not so much if it’s caught later. HIV/AIDS This is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the virus of HIV. HIV attacks a type of white blood cell that helps your body identify that it is being attacked and it also attacks T-helper cells or CD4 cells. When you have HIV for a long period, the certain types of white blood cells are low so your body won’t know when a disease is coming in. Dying of other illnesses such as pneumonia and cancer are symptoms of this due to other illnesses. Testicular Cancer This cancer starts in the testes and is first noticeable with pain, swelling, or lumps in the testicles or groin area. This is a sexually transmitted disease with 3 different types. Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that leads to infertility, and causes lesions on the reproductive organs. Syphilis is another bacterial infection that starts with sores and ultimately can spread to the brain which causes blindness, deafness, and insanity. It can also be recognized by a rash. The third type is herpes which is a viral infection that is lysogenic, meaning you can never get rid of it. It causes sores and causes episodes of sores. STDS Toxic Shock Syndrome This is a bacterial infection that can lead to shock and death if not treated. If caught fairly early, then it is can easily be treated with antibiotics. For females, this is usually associated as the warning with the use of tampons. Some symptoms include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, etc. Ovarian Cancer This begins in the ovaries and the symptoms include abdominal bloating or swelling, weight loss, loss of appetite, etc. Epithelial Tumors occur in the thin layer of tissue that is on the outside of the uterus. This cancer usually occurs in women in ages 50-60. Breast Cancer First sign of this cancer is usually a lump in the breast or calcium deposits which spreads to through the channels of the breast and through blood streams to other organs. Other symptoms include pain and tenderness in the breast, change in nipple, flattening or indentation of the breast, etc.
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