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Discussion Forum Module 8
Male Reproductive System: The condition benign prostatic hypertrophy, BPH, in which the prostate is enlarged, often results in urinary retention— the inability to completely empty the bladder. Using the medical terminology, write a paragraph explaining the causes, symptoms, signs and treatment of BPH.
Female Reproductive System: Sandra has been unable to get pregnant for two years in spite of fertility treatments, and so she is undergoing an exploratory surgical procedure to look for possible anatomical causes of her infertility. What do you think the common three causes? Explain your answers in medical terms.
Discussion Forum Module 8 Answer
Male Reproductive System:
Benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH is a common condition among older men, documenting the enlargement of the prostrate gland. When this occurs, the patient experience discomfort during urination due to the blocking in the flow of urine from the bladder. Among the symptoms of BPH include frequent urination at night, urgent need to pee, difficulty in starting to pee, flow of urine is weak marked with a stream of start and stop, and the inability to completely empty the bladder.