BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
benign enlargement of the prostate than affects half of all men over age 60

bladder
the bag in the lower abdomen where urine is stored.

catheter
a tube inserted through the urethra in order to drain urine from the bladder

continuous incontinence
urine leaks more or less constantly with no urge to urinate

ejaculation
dischare of semen from the penis

epididymis
a coiled tube attached to the back of each testis where sperm mature

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
a hormone released by the pituitary gland in the brain; it stimulates sperm production in the testicles

functional incontinence
the urinary tract is functioning normally, but a person has a disability that prevents him from reaching the toilet in time to urinate

impotent
inability to have an erection

incontinence
the inability to control urination

intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
an x-ray of the urinary tract

lutenizing hormone (LH)
a pituitary hormone which stimulates testosterone production

obstruction
a clog or blockage that prevents liquid from flowing easily.

overflow incontinence
occurs when an overfilled bladder leaks urine

prostate
a walnut sized gland that makes the fluid that composes semen

scrotum
the sac of skin that contains the testes

semen
the fluid that contains sperm

stress incontinence
leakage of urine during physical movement, such as coughing, sneezing, bending, or exercising

testes
the male reproductive glands where sperm are produced

testosterone
the male hormone that is necessary for sperm production and development, male physical characteristics, and sex drive

transient incontinence
temporary incontinence

ultrasound
A type of test in which images are produced by directing sound waves at a structure.

urethra
the tube that urine passes through as it leaves the body

urge incontinence
a strong urge to urinate, but the urine cannot be held back

urinary tract
the path that urine takes as it leaves the body; it includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

urination
discharge of liquid waste from the body.

urology
the branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system and its diseases

urologist
a medical specialist who deals with the organs concerned with the elimination of urine, the male reproductive organs, and the prostate

vas deferens (vas)
a tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the seminal vesicles

vasectomy
a surgical means of birth control which interrupts the process of sperm transport at the vas deferens.

vasectomy reversal
the surgical reattachment of the vas deferens

vasoepididymostomy
a method of vasectomy reversal in which the vas is surgically reattatched to the epididymis

varicocele
a vericose vein in the scrotum which can cause progressive damage to the sperm production