P –052 Structural and functional changes in the prostate gland of men following orchitis

AbstractStudy questionThe aim of the study was to establish echometric parameters, hemodynamic and cytohistological changes in the prostate gland in men of reproductive age after orchitis.Summary answerAfter orchitis, volume and mass of the prostate increased compared to the control group, blood flow was reduced, histologically and electron microscopy changes were observed.What is known alreadyAccording to the literature, prostate diseases in men of reproductive age are an important issue in urology and andrology. The most common among them are infectious lesions of the genitourinary system, which constitute about 45%. These include, orchitis, as a part of the infectious process of the entire reproductive system. Half of the cases of orchitis are sexually transmitted infections or associated with infections that come from urogenital tract. In the majority of patients orchitis leads to infertility. But the state of the prostate, under these conditions, remains poorly understood.Study design, size, durationWe used ultrasound diagnostics and colour ultrasound angiography of the prostate gland of 10 men aged 36 –42 years, who suffered from orchitis. The data of 7 healthy men of the same age served as control. For histological and electron microscopy served tissues of prostate gland obtained from the 5 men of the same age group during minor invasive surgery. Statistical processing of the results was carri ed out using the program Statistica 10. Participants/materials, setting, m...
Source: Human Reproduction - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research