Medical dictionary

What is pelvic radiation disease? Pelvic radiation disease (PRD) is a set of symptoms that can affect patients who have undergone radiotherapy treatment for abdominal or pelvic cancers. This may include:  ​ cervical cancer; uterine cancer;  bowel cancer, and; prostate cancer. Having such treatment on this part of the body can treat the cancer present, however,

What is penile fibrosis? Penile fibrosis is the formation of a scar on the surface of the penis. This results in a loss of elasticity of the penis and, as a consequence, Peyronie's disease. It’s more common in men above the age of 50 but it can appear at any age. It causes pain and in many cases, makes sexual intercourse impossible. Prognosis Penile fibrosis is not life-threate

What is it? A penile implant is a device which can be implanted inside the penis. It allows men suffering from severe erectile dysfunction to have an erection. There are two types of penile implant (or penile prosthesis): Malleable penile prosthesis: two rods which are inserted within the erection chambers of the penis. With this type of implant the penis is always partially rigid. I

What are penis disorders?   Penis disorders are conditions and diseases affecting the male genital organ. These can negatively affect one’s sexual function and fertility. Penile problems can be both conditions and infections, such as balanitis, phimosis, Peyronie’s disease, candidiasis (thrush), ejaculatory problems or sexually transmitted infections 

What is meant by penis enlargement? Penis enlargement is a treatment that involves the application of traction mechanisms in order to increase the size of one's flaccid (non-erect) penis. How is one's penis enlarged surgically? A penoplasty is the most common surgical procedure when it comes to increasing the length, girth (width), or sometimes both, of one'

What is Peyronie’s disease?   Peyronie’s disease is a condition that involves the formation of fibrous scar tissue. When penile fibrosis occurs on the surface of the penis, it ends up causing a loss of elasticity of the penis and, as a consequence, Peyronie's disease. Although it is more common in men from the age of 50, it can appear at any age, causing pain and maki

What is phalloplasty? Phalloplasty is a surgical procedure had by patients who want to change their sex by having a penis constructed surgically. There are different types of phalloplasty, but they all aim to achieve the surgical creation of a penis for patients undergoing female-to-male gender confirmation. Penis construction surgery can take several different operations, taking up to

What is phimosis?Phimosis is a condition that inhibits the foreskin from being able to be pulled over the head of the penis (the glans) because the skin of the foreskin is too tight. The foreskin can appear as a rubber band or tight ring around the tip. There are two forms of phimosis: physiological or pathological. If it is physiological (congenital or primary), it occurs naturally from birt

What are polyps? Polyps are abnormal tissue growths (clumps of cells) that appear as small bumps mostly on the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) or on the rectum (anus). It is also possible to develop polyps in the ear canal, cervix, stomach, nose, and uterus. Some people may develop only one whilst others can develop two or more at a time. They can either be on a stalk and therefo