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Present an overview of men’s health within the context of urology.
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Explain the process for vasectomy.
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Describe the state of the science for chronic unexplained orchialgia.
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Establish criteria for screening men for low testosterone and determining who requires further evaluation.
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Compare treatment strategies for testosterone deficiency-based patient need.
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Examine male infertility as an area of health disparity.
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Review current techniques used to evaluate male infertility and describe methods for preserving male fertility.
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Discuss Peyronie’s disease and its treatment.
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Review diagnosis and management of inflammatory conditions of the penis.
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Quallich, S.A. (2016). Men’s Urology: Vasectomy, Orchialgia, Testosterone Deficiency, Male Fertility, Peyronie’s Disease and Penile Inflammation. In: Lajiness, M., Quallich, S. (eds) The Nurse Practitioner in Urology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28743-0_2
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