The spermatic cord represents a bundle of nerves and vessels including vas deferens, which extends through the inguinal canal from the abdomen to the testes. It is not a unitary body organ but a supply system for the testes attached to it. Furthermore, it consists of various tissue processes, each of which has its counterpart … Spermatic Cord: Structure, Function & Diseases
Definition – What is a blocked vas deferens? The spermatic duct (Ductus deferens) is a tube-shaped organ with strong musculature, 50 to 60 cm long, which is placed on both sides of the male body. It runs from the testicles or epididymis through the spermatic cord (Funiculus spermaticus) and combines with the ductus excretorius in … Other details
Forecast The obstruction of the seminal ducts can usually be treated well today, but new treatment approaches such as balloon dilatation are only carried out in special clinics. If the underlying disease is different, the prognosis naturally depends on it. All articles in this series: Other details Forecast
General information The inguinal canal (Canalis inguinalis) is located in the inguinal region and runs via the inguinal ligament (Lig. inguinale) through the abdominal wall. The inguinal canal represents an important anatomical point of the body: It contains various structures (nerves, ligaments, blood vessels, etc.) and protects them as they pass through the body. At … The inguinal channel
Function of the inguinal canal The inguinal canal serves to protect many structures in their course. Both the male and female inguinal canal contain the ilioinguinal nerve from the plexus lumbalis, the genital ramus from the genitofemoral nerve, lymph vessels of the inguinal region and blood vessels. These structures use the inguinal channel to exit … Function of the inguinal canal | The inguinal channel
Inguinal Hernia Inguinal hernias (these are also called inguinal hernias) occur when intestines enter the inguinal canal.An inguinal hernia is located above the inguinal ligament, in contrast to a femoral hernia, which is located below the inguinal ligament. Inguinal hernias are very common and affect preferably men (4:1). If possible, inguinal hernias are always reduced … Inguinal Hernia | The inguinal channel
Pain in the inguinal channel Pain in the inguinal channel can have many causes. Pain and swelling in the area of the inguinal canal are often caused by an inguinal hernia. This occurs more frequently in men than in women. Many diseases of the urinary tract and genitals lead to inguinal pain. These include, for … Pain in the inguinal channel | The inguinal channel
How to palpate the inguinal channel In order to diagnose an inguinal hernia with certainty, the inguinal channel can be palpated. However, this should always be done carefully by a doctor. In men, the inguinal canal is best palpated in a standing position. It is best to start with the scrotum and slowly and carefully … How to palpate the inguinal channel | The inguinal channel
Testicles in the inguinal canal During the embryonic development the testis is formed in the boy in the lumbar region. Only then does the testis descend within the body, pass the inguinal canal and reach the scrotum. Here the testis follows the so-called scrotal ligament, which is also called gubernaculum testis. If this process is … Testicles in the inguinal canal | The inguinal channel
Introduction A vasectomy or vasectomy is a routine procedure performed by urologists for the planned sterilization of the man for contraceptive purposes. It is a minor surgical procedure that is usually performed under local anesthesia. However, as with any surgical procedure, side effects can occur, including pain. How painful is a vasectomy? A vasectomy per … Pain after a vasectomy
Duration of pain Without complications and with normal wound healing, the pain should stop after about one to a maximum of two weeks. However, there are individual differences here; in insensitive patients with optimal healing, the pain may be gone after a few days, in more sensitive men it may take up to two weeks … Duration of pain | Pain after a vasectomy
Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome Post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVS) is an umbrella term for persistent pain over time after a vasectomy that is not directly related to the surgical wounds. The pain can be of varying quality and localization, mostly it is pressing pain in the testicles or epididymis. There may also be pulling pain in the … Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome | Pain after a vasectomy