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Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System

Impotence

This is the inability of a man’s penis to become stiff or erect

Low sperm count

This is the inability of the testes to produce enough sperms

Penile cancer

This is the growth of abnormal cells that form on the penises.

Enlargement of the prostate glands

This disorder is common in elderly men over 50 years of age.

Fibroids

These are swellings called cysts that develop on the wall of the
uterus.

Ectopic pregnancy

This is a condition when a fertilized egg implants itself in the

oviduct

Ovarian tumours

These are masses of abnormal cells that form on the ovary

Cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix)

This is the condition in which the cervix develop tumours