Question

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select the correct answer.
peter has been seeing a counselor for problems in his sexual life. peters counselor referred him to an urologist to treat his problem. which disorder is most likely to be the cause of peters problems?
a. endometriosis
b. erectile dysfunction
c. gonorrhea
d. prostate cancer

Explanation:

• Option A: Endometriosis is a condition affecting the female reproductive system, so it's not relevant for Peter (a male, as he's referred to an urologist which deals with male urinary and reproductive systems in context here).
• Option B: Erectile dysfunction is a sexual disorder related to a man's ability to achieve or maintain an erection, and urologists often treat this condition as it involves the male reproductive/urinary system's function in sexual health.
• Option C: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection, but while urologists can treat STIs, the referral context here is about sexual life problems (more likely a functional issue like ED than an STI as the primary cause of "problems in sexual life" in this referral scenario).
• Option D: Prostate cancer is a serious condition, but it's less likely to be the primary cause of "problems in his sexual life" initially (erectile dysfunction is more common as a sexual function issue).

Answer:

B. erectile dysfunction