DISEASES OF THE

REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM

By Yours Truly
• Epididymitis is an inflammation of the coiled tube
(epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and
carries sperm

• Males of any age can get epididymitis. Epididymitis is

most often caused by a bacterial infection, including
sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Prostate cancer occurs when a prostate gland grown in
an abnormal way which can cause a bump or a tumor.

• Family inherited, Diet and Age are the causes of

Prostate Cancer.
• Male infertility refers to a male's inability to cause
pregnancy in a fertile female. Male infertility is
commonly due to deficiencies in the semen.

• Abnormal sperm production or function due to

undescended testicles, genetic defects, health problems
such as diabetes, or infections such as chlamydia,
gonorrhea, mumps or HIV.
• Cervical Cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the
cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that
connects to the vagina.

• Cervical cancer begins with abnormal changes in the

cervical tissue. In addition, early sexual contact,
multiple sexual partners, and taking oral contraceptives
increase the risk of cervical cancer because they lead to
greater exposure to HPV (human papillomavirus) .