Diseases of the Penis

Infections of the ureter are probably the most frequent disease affection the male urogenital tract and the penis, although they are not quite as frequent as in female individuals. Patients can avoid and treat them in many cases by drinking sufficiently, assuming that a continuos flow of urine will prevent bacteria from entering and staying the ureter. Antibiotic treatment may be required, too. In cases of frequent or recurrent infections, a basic immonologic diagnosis can be indicated in order to rule out an aquired or primary immunodeficiency. External genital warts are a dermatologic feature affecting 1 to 2 percent of sexually active population. They can have a high impact on patients quality of life, while they are not or hardly painfull in many cases.

A considerable high share of genital warts are related to human papilloma virus (HPV).

Cryo- and Lasertherapy and Trichloracetic acid are viable treatment options to remove genital warts. In severe cases, surgical interventions have to be be considered, although recidives can be expected quite frequently. While penis carcinoma is a very rare malignant complication of genital warts in men, HPV infections have become a preventable disease to a certain extent, as a vaccination against HPV has become available. Traumatic injuries and especially fracturwes of the penis are less frequent, but still very painful. Sonography and tomography are employed to find out if the urether are affected. If this is the case, immediate surgical intervention is required in order to correct the defect and avoid concomittant infectious complications.

If erectile dysfunction is really a disease of the penis is debatable.

While the symptoms are clearly related to the penis, the cause usually is a systemic one. Possible causes of erectyle disfuntion can be Diabetes, Injuries, surgical interventions in the urogenital tract and many others. Cardiovasccular situation has to be accessed, too. This is one of the reasons why pharmaceutivc approaches lyike Viagra or Levitra should only be used if prescribed by a health care professional.