R86.0: Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs Abnormal enzyme levels

Fluid from your male genitals was examined. In this sample, the amount of enzymes had changed.

The male genitals include the penis and the testicles. The genitals also include the epididymis, the vas deferens and the prostate, for example. The prostate forms part of the male genital organs. The prostate sits below the bladder and encircles the urethra. The prostate is also known as the prostate gland. Some of the seminal fluid is formed in the prostate.

Your sample may be fluid from the prostate or sperm, for example. The sample normally only contains a certain amount of different substances. These substances include certain cells and certain proteins, for example.

In your sample, the amount of certain proteins had changed. These proteins are also known as enzymes. These proteins make processes in the body flow more quickly. For example, enzymes are involved in breaking down nutrients such as fats or sugar in the body.

If the amount of substances in the sample has changed, this can sometimes be an indication of disease. The results can also depend on when the sample is taken or how the sample is stored until it is examined, for example.