Glossary for Intercourse symptoms

Medical terms related to Intercourse symptoms or mentioned in this section include:

• Abdominal Cancer: Growth of abnormal cells (tumour) affecting the organs in the abdominal cavity; may be due to primary growth of a tumour or spread from another tumour (metastases, secondary tumour)
• Acromegaly: An abnormal enlargement of the limbs due to increased secretion of growth hormone after the cessation of puberty
• Acute (or transient) urinary incontinence: Acute (or Transient) Incontinence is caused by a new or recent medical problem that can be treated.
• Alcohol abuse: Excessive alcohol as a symptom of other conditions
• Allen-Masters syndrome: Damage to muscle layers in the pelvis which allows the abnormally increased movement of the cervix. It often occurs after a traumatic surgical birth, induced abortion or excessive vaginal packing.
• Andrade's syndrome: An inherited condition characterized by deposits of an abnormal protein called amyloid in various parts of the body including organs. The condition mainly involves neurological symptoms.
• Andropause: A symptomatic decline in male androgens that may occur as men age.
• Atherosclerosis: A condition which is a form of arteriosclerosis where atheromas are caused by the aggregation of cholesterol and lipids
• Atrophic vaginitis: Type of vaginitis usually related to aging and menopause
• Autoimmune Endometriosis: An endometriosis that is caused by an autoimmune reaction
• Autoimmune Interstitial Cystitis: Interstitial cystitis caused by an autoimmune reaction
• Autonomic nerve symptoms: Symptoms affecting the autonomic nervous system
• Autonomic neuropathy: A condition which is characterized by a functional disturbance or pathological change in the autonomic nervous system
• BXO: Skin condition of the penis which can effect the glans, prepuce or urethra.
• Bartholin's cyst: Cyst in a small vaginal gland
• Bladder Cancer: Bladder cancer refers to any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder.
• Bleeding after sex: Vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse
• Brain - bone - fat: A rare inherited disease characterized by bone cysts and progressive presenile dementia.
• Breast Feeding: Nursing an infant with breast milk.
• Calcification of basal ganglia with or without hypocalcemia: Calcification of a part of the brain called the basal ganglia. That calcification may be associated with conditions such as hypothyroidism, cytomegalovirus, and AIDS or may occur for no apparent reason. The severity of the condition may vary greatly from asymptomatic to neurological, psychiatric and movement disorders. The disorder may also progress at variable rates or remain stable depending on the underlying disease process.
• Candidiasis: Fungal infection of moist areas such as mouth or vagina
• Cathinone poisoning: Cathinone comes from the leaves of the Khat plant which is native to eastern Africa. Cathinone is a stimulant as well as have pain killing, weight loss and neuromuscular effects. The psychoactive effects are usually utilized by chewing on the leaves of the plant but sometimes dried leaves are used.
• Cervical cancer: A condition which is characterized by the occurrence of malignancy on the cervix
• Cervicitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the cervix
• Chancroid: An sexually transmitted disease caused by the Haemophilus ducreyi bacteria and is characterized by painful genital ulceration.
• Chemical poisoning - Toluene Diisocyanate: Toluene Diisocyanate is a chemical used mainly in the manufacture of elastomers and polyurethane foams. Ingestion and other exposures to the chemical can cause various symptoms. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of chemical involved and the nature of the exposure.
• Chemical poisoning - Trichloroethylene: Trichloroethylene is a chemical used mainly as an industrial solvent and in adhesives, lacquer, fire retardants and house cleaning solvents. Ingestion and other exposures to the chemical can cause various symptoms. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of chemical involved and the nature of the exposure.
• Chlamydia: Common sexually transmitted disease often without symptoms.
• Chronic Kidney Disease: Long-term and generally irreversible disease of the kidneys due to infection, obstruction, congenital diseases or generalised diseases causing failure of the kidneys' normal functions.
• Depressive symptoms: Inappropriate depressed mood.
• Diabetes-like symptoms: Symptoms similar to those of diabetes
• Diabetic neuropathy: nerve damage which maybe motor, sensory and autonomic
• Dysmenorrhea: Excessive menstrual-like cramping pain
• Dyspareunia: Painful sexual intercourse
• Endometrial Cancer: Cancer of the endometrium (uterus lining).
• Endometrial conditions: Conditions that affect the female endometrium that is located in the uterus
• Endometriosis: Misplaced uterus tissue causing scar tissue.
• Erectile dysfunction: The inability to obtain on normal erection
• Familial hypopituitarism: Impaired pituitary gland hormone-producing activity that tends to run in families. The failure of the pituitary gland in turn affects other hormone-producing glands which rely on the hormones from the pituitary gland for their activity. Symptoms are determined by the degree and type of hormone deficiency involved.
• Female infertility: A condition characterized by the inability of a female to become pregnant
• Female sexual conditions: Sexual conditions that affect the female
• Forbes-Albright syndrome: A rare condition where a hormone secreting pituitary or hypothalamic tumor causes galactorrhea and amenorrhea.
• Galactorrhoea-Hyperprolactinaemia: Increased blood prolactin levels associated with galactorrhea (abnormal milk secretion). It may be caused by such things as certain medications, pituitary disorders and thyroid disorders. The condition can occur in males as well as females.
• Genital system cancer: A malignancy that affects the genital system
• Glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix: A rare type of cervical cancer.
• Granuloma inguinale: Granulomous disease spread sexually.
• Gulf War syndrome: Syndrome in military veterans of the Gulf war
• Gynaecological conditions: Any condition the affects the female reproductive organs
• Hematochromatosis: Hemochromatosis is the abnormal accumulation of iron in parenchymal organs, leading to organ toxicity. It is the most common inherited liver disease in whites and the most common autosomal recessive genetic disorder.
• Hemochromatosis: Excess of iron leading to problems with joints, liver, heart and pancreas.
• Hemochromatosis-related diabetes: A single-gene disease that causes iron accumulation in the tissues of the body. Diabetes is a primary complication if hemochromatosis goes untreated. Hemochromatosis is sometimes referred to as "bronze diabetes."
• Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure: Premature onset of menopause - occurs before the fourth decade -average age of onset of menopause is about 50 years of age. The condition can occur sporadically or may be inherited in a familial manner.
• Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure, familial or sporadic: A rare disorder where the ovaries fail to function prematurely. Ovarian failure can occur in the 20's or 30's. Normal ovarian failure occurs during menopause. Premature ovarian failure can be caused by a genetic mutation and can occur sporadically or in a familial pattern.
• Hyperprolactinemia: High levels of prolactin in the blood.
• Hypogonadism, isolated, hypogonadotropic: A rare condition involving a deficiency of sex hormones (leutinizing and follicle-stimulating hormone) which results in partial or complete failure of puberty.
• Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism without anosmia, X-linked: A rare X-linked disorder involving a deficiency of sex hormones (leutinizing and follicle-stimulating hormone). It is similar to Kallman syndrome but the sense of smell is preserved.
• Hypopituitarism: A condition characterized by diminished hormonal section by the pituitary gland
• Impotence: Difficulty starting or maintaining an erection
• Intercourse symptoms in pregnancy: Intercourse symptoms in pregnancy are pain or discomfort in the region of the vagina and pelvis, occurring during intercourse whilst pregnant.
• Interstitial cystitis: A rare condition involving inflammatory disease of the bladder which progresses slowly.
• Lactotroph adenoma: A benign pituitary tumor that secretes excessive prolactin which can affect the functioning of the reproductive system - testes and ovaries. The tumor may also grow large enough to compress adjacent structures such as the eye nerves.
• Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome: A condition where a patient with a carcinoma suffers from progressive muscular weakness.
• Leriche syndrome: A rare syndrome caused by a blockage in the terminal aorta which supplies blood to the lower part of the body.
• Leriche's Syndrome: A condition caused by blockage of the abdominal aorta and iliac artery resulting in wasting of buttock muscles, lack of pulse in femoral arteries and inability to maintain a penile erection.
• Lichen sclerosis: Disease causing leathery or dry skin in genital areas.
• Lichen sclerosis et atrophicus: A chronic skin disease characterized by shiny, white atrophic skin patches which tend to occur on the neck, genital areas, around the anus, under the breasts and in body folds.
• Macrocytosis: Blood condition where average red blood cell size is increased
• Male Menopause: The gradual changes in hormone status of an ageing male relating to genital and body appearance and sexual function that has been likened to the female menopause.
• Male sexual conditions: Any condition that affects the ability of a male to have sexual relations
• Menopause: End of female reproductive years
• Multiple Sclerosis: Autoimmune attack on spinal nerves causing diverse and varying neural problems.
• Non-Specific Urethritis: Urethral infection usually sexually transmitted
• Obal syndrome: The association of eye problems with severe malnutrition. The condition occurred frequently in soldiers, prisoners of war and people in concentration camps.
• Ovarian cancer: A condition which is characterized by a malignancy that is located in the ovary
• Ovarian cysts: Cysts which are located in the ovaries
• Painful intercourse: Pain during sexual intercourse
• Painful sexual intercourse: The experience of pain whilst having sexual intercourse
• Panhypopituitarism: A rare condition where all pituitary hormones are absent or reduced. The condition may be congenital or acquired through such things as pituitary tumors. The pituitary gland regulates the activity of other endocrine glands as well as controlling growth. Other endocrine glands include adrenal, parathyroid, thyroid, pancreas, ovaries and testes. Symptoms can vary greatly depending on the degree of deficiency of the various hormones.
• Pelvic inflammatory disease: A condition which is characterized by an infection which is located in the upper female genital tract
• Pemphigus and fogo selvagem: An autoimmune skin disease characterized by skin blisters and a burning sensation. It is endemic particularly in Brazil but may also occur in other countries.
• Peyronie's disease: Hard lump on the penis often causing bending.
• Pituitary tumors, adult: A benign or cancer tumor that develops in the tissue of the pituitary gland in adults. The pituitary gland produces various hormones and some pituitary tumors (functioning tumors) can affect the secretion of one or more of these hormones resulting in a range of symptoms depending on the exact location of the tumor. Some pituitary tumors do not affect hormone production (nonfunctioning tumors).
• Primary prostate cancer: Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among males and is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in males.
• Prolactinoma: Benign cancer of the pituitary gland producing prolactin.
• Prolactinoma, familial: A pituitary tumor that secretes prolactin and occurs in a familial pattern of inheritance. The tumor is benign but can cause symptoms due to high prolactin levels or compression of the optic nerve.
• Prostate Cancer: Cancer of the prostate.
• Pudendal nerve entrapment: A condition where a nerve in the pelvis (pudendal nerve) becomes trapped or compressed. The problem can arise due to such things as pregnancy, postsurgical scarring and trauma but may also occur due to a birth malformation. Bicycle riding can also result in the condition.
• Quadriplegia: Paralysis of all four limbs and usually the entire trunk from the neck down; due to spinal cord damage at level of cervical spine (neck).
• Renal nutcracker syndrome: A rare condition where the left renal vein becomes compressed between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. Symptoms usually don't become obvious until the third or fourth decade. The severity of the disorder is variable.
• Retroverted uterus: The tipping back in the position of the uterus in the female pelvis
• Sensory ataxic neuropathy, dysarthria, and ophthalmoparesis: A very rare syndrome characterized by progressive ataxia, eye muscle problems and a speech disorder (dysarthria).
• Sexual symptoms: Symptoms affecting the sexual organs
• Shy- Drager syndrome: also known as multiple system atrophy
• Sjogren's Syndrome: Autoimmune disease damaging the eye tear ducts and other glands.
• Sjogren's syndrome, juvenile, secondary to autoimmune disease: An autoimmune disorder that affects the glands involved in tear and saliva production as well as gastrointestinal tract moisture. It can occur as a secondary condition associated with other autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Sjögren syndrome, primary: An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks parts of the body that produce moisture such as the eyes, mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Sjögren syndrome can occur on its own (primary) or with another connective tissue disease (secondary) such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, systemic sclerosis and polymyositis/dermatomyositis. The condition can be mild or severe.
• Sjögren syndrome, secondary: An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks parts of the body that produce moisture such as the eyes, mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Sjögren syndrome can occur on its own (primary) or with another connective tissue disease (secondary) such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, systemic sclerosis and polymyositis/dermatomyositis. The condition can be mild or severe.
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A rare condition characterized by progressive degeneration of the spinal and brainstem motor neurons. During fetal development excess primary neurons are formed. The body automatically destroys the extra primary neurons so that only some survive and mature into neurons. In spinal muscular dystrophy, the process that destroys the excess primary neurons doesn't switch off and continues destroying the neurons resulting in progressive motor problems. Various types of the condition range from mild to severe enough to cause death within a couple of years of birth.
• Spinal cord neoplasm: A growth (tumor) that arises from the spinal cord. The tumor may be benign or malignant.
• Stress incontinence: The occurrence of incontinence when the bladder is under stress
• Testicle disorders: Any condition that affects the testicles
• Transthyretin amyloidosis: Amyloidosis is a rare group of metabolic disorders where a protein called amyloid accumulates in body organs and tissues where it can cause damage. In the transthyretin form, the amyloid protein consists of transthretin. The condition is characterized by slo-progressing peripheral sensorimotor and autonomic neuropathy, kidney disease and heart disease. Abnormal amyloid deposits may also occur in the eyes and central nervous system. There are a number of subtypes of the disorder: familial oculoleptomeningeal amyloidosis, familial amyloid polyneuropathy and familial amyloid cardiomypathy as well as others. Neuropathic symptoms tend to start in the legs. Symptoms may vary depending on which parts of the body are affected.
• Trichomoniasis: Sexually transmitted parasitic infection.
• Urethral cancer: A rare cancer that develops in the urethra which carries urine from the bladder to be excreted.
• Urinary incontinence: Inability to fully control urination.
• Uterine Cancer: Cancer of the uterus.
• Uterine fibroids: Benign nodules in the uterus wall.
• Uterine sarcoma: A rare type of cancer that occurs in the uterus or associated tissues. A sarcoma is a cancer that involves soft tissue and connective tissue such as bone, cartilage, fat, muscle and blood vessels.
• Vagina cancer: Cancer of the vagina.
• Vagina conditions: Any condition that affects the female vagina
• Vaginal atresia: A birth defect where the vagina is blocked off to varying degrees. It is often associated with syndromes such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome, Fraser syndrome and Rokitansky-Mayer-Juster-Hauser syndrome.
• Vaginal candidiasis: Fungal infection of the vagina, sometimes called thrush.
• Vaginal dryness: Lack of adequate vaginal lubrication.
• Vaginal symptoms: Symptoms related to the vagina
• Vaginismus: Vaginal entrance muscle spasms triggered by sex
• Vaginitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation to the vagina
• Virilising ovarian tumour: A tumour that results in the virilization of females due to hormone release
• Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome: The inflammation of the opening of the vagina.
• War sailor syndrome: A type of post-traumatic stress disorder that occurred in merchant ship sailors from World War II.
• Weinstein Kliman Scully syndrome: A syndrome that is characterised by cardiomyopathy, hypogonadism and metablic anomalies
• Winkelman Bethfe Pfeiffer syndrome: A syndrome that is characterised by sensorineural deafness and pituitary dwarfism
• XK aprosencephaly: An extremely rare condition where the forebrain is absent as well as other abnormalities.
• Yolk sack tumour: A germ cell tumour that is a proliferation of yolk sack endoderm

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