Which department should I go to for male diseases?

When a male disease occurs, you need to go to the hospital to see the andrology department for examination. Only through a series of examination items can you know your symptoms. Now the incidence of male diseases is getting higher and higher, mainly including impotence, premature ejaculation and kidney deficiency. These andrological diseases require a long period of treatment before they can get better, so people should be more confident during treatment.

Common diseases include: impotence, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, phimosis, kidney deficiency, prostate disease, etc. The health status of men in my country is worrying. Due to various reasons, men often lack knowledge of their own reproductive system diseases and know little about self-care knowledge. The frequency of men seeing doctors is 28% lower than that of women. This article focuses on the causes and scientific prevention of common male diseases such as erectile dysfunction, short penis, ejaculation dysfunction, male infertility, male genital diseases, male breast diseases, and diseases that middle-aged and elderly men are prone to.

1. External genitalia

The penis is the male sexual organ, and also the organ for urination and ejaculation. It is composed of three long columnar corpora cavernosa and the fascia and skin wrapped around the outside. The skin of the penis is thin and soft, and the skin folds wrapped around the glans penis are called foreskin. The size of the penis may vary depending on race and individual differences. Generally, the length of the penis of mature Asian men is greater than 4 cm when flaccid, and greater than 7 cm when erect.

The scrotum is a leather bag that contains the testicles, epididymis, spermatic cord and scrotal section of vas deferens. The skin of the scrotum is very thin, with abundant sweat glands and sebaceous glands on the surface. The contraction and relaxation of the scrotum regulate the temperature of the scrotum, so that the testicles are always in an environment of about 35℃ (1.5-2.5℃ lower than the temperature in the abdominal cavity), which is conducive to the production and development of testicles.

2. Internal reproductive organs

The testicle is the main male organ, where sperm is produced and male hormones are secreted. The testicle of an adult is about 4.5cm long, 2.5-3.5cm wide, 2-3cm thick, and weighs about 20-30g. The size of the testicle often varies with age and race. The epididymis is located on the posterior and medial side of the testicle and is divided into three parts: the head, body, and tail. Sperm enters the epididymis from the testicle and further develops and matures in the epididymis, which is also a warehouse for storing sperm.

The vas deferens are two thin round tubes about 40 cm long, connected to the tail of the epididymis at the proximal end and the ejaculatory duct at the distal end. They are the channels for sperm to be discharged from the epididymis.

The seminal vesicle not only stores semen, but is also a secretory organ. Its secretions not only provide energy for sperm, but also have a stabilizing and protective effect on sperm. Its alkaline secretory components can ensure the survival and activity of sperm in the female reproductive tract.

The prostate is a secretory organ, and its secretions protect the function and activity of sperm. It also participates in the liquefaction process of semen, making the viscous semen gradually liquefy in the female reproductive tract, thus facilitating the smooth entry of sperm into the female reproductive tract.

When sexual excitement is about to reach climax, the bulbourethral gland secretes a transparent and cool sticky protein that lubricates the urethra and is also a component of semen during ejaculation.