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Prosthetic Urology Glossary

Prosthetic Urology Glossary

Explore Rigicon’s evidence-based glossary covering penile implants, AUS, ED treatments, and surgical terms in prosthetic urology.
Prosthetic Urology Glossary
Prosthetic Urology Glossary
Explore Rigicon’s evidence-based glossary covering penile implants, AUS, ED treatments, and surgical terms in prosthetic urology.

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Retropubic Male Sling AI Referenced

Added: Sep 7, 2026

Synonyms: Male urethral sling, Retropubic urethral sling, Male suburethral sling, Retropubic suburethral sling, Pubovaginal male sling, Male incontinence sling, Retropubic male urethral support system

A retropubic male sling is a minimally invasive surgical device designed to treat male stress urinary incontinence (SUI) by providing support to the bulbar urethra.1 The sling is positioned beneath...
Category: Male Stress Urinary Incontinence
Products: ContiClassic® Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), ContiReflex® Enhanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)

Cremaster Muscle

Added: Sep 7, 2026

Synonyms: Musculus cremaster, Cremasteric muscle, Muscle of Riolan, Entire cremaster muscle of spermatic cord

The cremaster muscle is a paired anatomical structure primarily found in the male pelvis and perineum, playing a crucial role in testicular thermoregulation and protection.1 It is a thin layer...
Category: Male Reproductive System Anatomy
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Varicocele AI Referenced

Added: Sep 7, 2026

Synonyms: Scrotal varices, Pampiniform plexus varicosity, Testicular varicocele

A varicocele is an abnormal dilation and enlargement of the veins within the pampiniform plexus, located in the scrotum—the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles. These veins are...
Category: Male Infertility Treatments

Asthenozoospermia AI Referenced

Added: Sep 7, 2026

Synonyms: Asthenospermia, poor sperm motility, reduced sperm motility, low sperm motility

Asthenozoospermia, also referred to as asthenospermia, is a medical condition characterized by reduced sperm motility, meaning the sperm have a diminished ability to move or swim effectively. ¹˒² Specifically, it...
Category: Male Infertility Treatments

Testosterone Replacement AI Referenced

Added: Sep 7, 2026

Synonyms: TRT, Androgen Replacement Therapy, Testosterone Therapy, Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men, T Therapy, Androgen Supplementation

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a medical intervention designed to restore and maintain physiological testosterone levels in individuals with hypogonadism, a clinical syndrome characterized by persistently low serum testosterone levels...
Category: Hormone Therapy
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Hypogonadism AI Referenced

Added: Sep 7, 2026

Synonyms: Male hypogonadism, Testosterone deficiency syndrome, Androgen deficiency, Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, Low testosterone, Gonadal deficiency, Testicular failure, Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), Andropause

Hypogonadism is a clinical condition characterized by inadequate production of sex hormones by the gonads (testes in men, ovaries in women).1 In males, hypogonadism manifests as testosterone deficiency, resulting in...
Category: Hormone Therapy
Products: Testi10™ Testicular Prosthesis