Genital secretions can interfere not only with girls, but also with men. Men have normal secretions, tasteless. Their source is the urethra. In women, this discharge is called leucorrhea. If you notice that you have unhealthy discharge, make an in-person appointment with your urologist right away.
Normal or Sick?
The urethra is the male urethra. From there, they appear from time to time. There is such a thing as a urethra. It can be physiological or sexual. A transparent shadow flows from the urethral opening. It happens in the morning, right after waking up, or when a man is sexually aroused.
A urethral leak may be more pronounced or weaker. The lubricant released during arousal contains sperm. So if you don't want to have a baby yet, even the initial caress of your genitals is worth protecting yourself. A male's secretions help sperm pass through the urethra and in and out of a partner's vagina. After all, the environment there is acidic, which is detrimental to sperm life.
Preeclampsia may be the second reason for hospital discharge in boys and men. When a man exerts force, an odorless and colorless discharge will appear on the head of the penis. They may sometimes contain white-grey inclusions. Their consistency is sticky. These are secretions from the prostate and seminal vesicles. Appearance may occur when bladder emptying is complete. It is called a pseudocarbuncle. In rare cases, men notice this discharge after coughing. It is not a disease, but a curable disease.
The next secretion from the male genitals is. It includes the secrets of the glans penis and the sebaceous glands of the foreskin. If a person washes, changes their underwear and doesn't wear someone else's underwear, the secretions are washed away. They won't be the center of attention. If hygiene is not good, a large amount of smegma may build up. Sick flora will multiply and develop there because genitals and underwear will smell bad.
sperm
Sperm - Discharge in which there are many sperm (sperm). Sperm is released during ejaculation, the moment of greatest pleasure during sexual intercourse of a different nature. Also, in dreams, men and boys sometimes have wet dreams and then the penis also releases sperm.
Wet dreams mainly occur during adolescence. This is 2-5 cases per month. But with changes in hormonal balance, there may even be a few nocturnal emissions a week. If sperm does not flow out of the penis during orgasm, this is called "". This is a disorder caused by impaired vas deferens muscle tone. Basically, this happens in brain disease or chronic inflammation in the ducts.
pathological secretions
Physiological secretions commonly found in men and males are described above. Here, we'll examine discharges associated with health problems. Basically, the pathological secretions of the urethra disturb men with urethritis. This is an inflammatory process that develops in the urethra. Infectious or non-infectious factors can cause urethritis.
Infections can be specific or nonspecific. Specifically, trichomoniasis or gonorrhea. These pathogens can cause nonspecific urethritis:
- Mycoplasma
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
- Chlamydia
- herpes
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus
Noninfectious causes of urethritis and genital tract-related secretions:
- injury, urethral stricture
- chemical irritation
- mucosal mechanical damage
- Allergen Effects
The color and clarity of secretions from the male genital tract may vary. It depends on how active the inflammation is, what stage it is in, and what kind of flora it is causing. The components of penile secretions include:
- mucus
- liquid
- cells of different origin
If there are many ingredients named at the end, the discharge becomes cloudy and the person himself can observe it with the naked eye. If epithelial cells are present in the secretion in large numbers, the secretion is thick and gray.
Symptoms of candidiasis:
- White spots on the head of the penis
- An unpleasant odor on the head of the penis, reminiscent of yeast or sourdough bread
- Unpleasant sensations in the penis and perineal area: burning, itching, and sometimes pain
- more discharge when emptying the bladder
- red spots on the tip of the penis and inside the foreskin
- white discharge outside of urination
- Pain during sex (head and foreskin)
- Sexual partner (wife, girl) complains of discomfort or even pain during intercourse
- Partner has a white discharge of a clotted consistency
The second possible cause of white discharge in men is ureaplasmosis, chlamydia, and mycoplasma. It can also be inflammation of the prostate, the symptoms of which are:
- frequent urination
- discomfort during bowel movements
- burning of the perineum and urethra
- Intermittent and difficult bladder emptying
- sexual disorder
If the prostatitis is not treated, the erection will disappear and you will not be able to conceive a child in the future. Therefore, if you experience one or more of the above symptoms, please consult your doctor immediately for a face-to-face consultation.
Trichomoniasis can cause yellow discharge in men. But in most cases, the disease has an incubation period, meaning no symptoms appear. If symptoms persist, then, among other things, the following symptoms:
- Perineal discomfort
- heaviness in the lower abdomen
- frequent and overwhelming urge to urinate
- burning and stinging pain when urinating
Expel odor
The first possible cause (and the least harmful) is a hygiene violation. As mentioned above, smegma is a normal (non-disease) male secretion. If you don't wash it regularly, at least once a day, smegma can build up and bacteria can multiply in it, resulting in an unpleasant smell. These smells vary from person to person.
If you follow hygiene rules and the unpleasant odor persists, your doctor may suspect a metabolic disorder. In this case, the most common cause is diabetes. Smegma can protrude a lot because the clothes get wet.
Infections can also cause men to have foul-smelling discharge. Basically, the pathological process takes place in the urethra. Doctors may suspect urethritis caused by gonorrhea infection. The nature of the discharge is as described above. If a man's penile secretions smell sour, urogenital candidiasis is likely.
If the genital discharge smells like fish, it's likely that the man has Gardner's disease. The same pathogens in women can cause a disease called schizophrenia. But these are very rare cases, and the disease is more common in women. Gardnerella is an opportunistic pathogenic flora. It multiplies when exposed to certain factors. Factors that cause Gardner's disease:
- messy sex life
- Tight-fitting synthetic underwear (made from non-natural materials)
- long-term use of antibiotics or immunosuppressants
- spermicidal condoms
- Urinary tract inflammation
- decrease in immunity
male bloody discharge
The main reason is infection. The discharge can be completely bloody or it can include bloodstains. If the infection multiplies in the urethra, you'll notice it in yourself, but not necessarily. In this case, urethritis is mainly caused by candida, trichomoniasis, or gonorrhea infection. The stronger the inflammation, the more blood is released.
The second possible cause is careless medical procedures. The urethra is injured, so blood is released. Procedures that can damage the urethra:
- catheter placement
- catheter removal
- boogie era
- take a swab
- cystoscopy
This is done simultaneously with the distribution of blood. It should be noted that in this case, the scarlet blood without a clot stops quickly.
Stones, passages of sand are the next cause of bloody discharge from the penis. They are secreted from the kidneys or bladder and pass through the urethra. Microliths are hard and can damage mucous membranes and blood vessel walls, becoming the direct cause of bleeding. There is also pain.
In some cases, it can also cause blood inclusions to drain. Blood in the urine that a man sees when he goes to the toilet is called gross hematuria. Symptoms such as increased blood pressure and swelling occur at the same time.
There may be a more serious cause of bloody discharge in men and men - cancer. Malignant tumors can be organs such as:
- testis
- penis
- prostate etc.
The blood will turn brown or dark, and clots will appear in the secretions.
Separation of blood with semen
This discharge is called "hemospermia". It can be true or false. If the blood semen is fake, the blood will mix with the semen as it passes through the urethra. If this pathological condition is true, the blood mixes with the sperm even before it passes through the urethra.
Hemospermia presents with the following signs (clinical picture):
- urination disorder
- pain during ejaculation
- discomfort and back pain
- Genital pain and/or swelling
- high body temperature
Causes of semen bleeding:
- long-term abstinence
- Hyperactive sex (during sex, the walls of blood vessels are torn apart)
- pelvic organ varicose veins
- Stones in testicles and vas deferens
- Malignant and benign formations in the urogenital organs
- biopsy
- genital surgery
physiological secretions
Men's health can be demonstrated by physiologic secretions at the urethral outlet, which can be observed when:
libido or physiologic urethra
This occurs during sexual arousal or when there is a noticeable discharge on the head of the penis immediately after going to bed in the morning. Their numbers vary among different men and are directly related to the severity of sexual arousal. But in any case, it's important to remember that this secretion contains small amounts of sperm when excited, so if they get into your partner's genitals, she's at risk of pregnancy. The function of said secretions is to ensure that sperm pass through the woman's urethra and vagina, where there is an acidic environment harmful to the "gums", and enter the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes in a viable form for fertilization of the egg.
Stool diarrhea
During periods of increased intra-abdominal pressure (when exerting force), a clear, odorless discharge may appear on the head of the penis, and gray-white streaks may appear. This secretion is thick and consists of a mixture of prostate secretions and seminal vesicles. A similar discharge can also occur at the end of urination, in this case, they're talking about urination. In exceptional cases, this discharge can also be accompanied by a strong cough. They are not considered organic lesions, but only indicate a violation of the autonomic regulation of reproductive organ function.
smegma
Smegma (lubrication of the foreskin) is a secret, consisting of secretions from the sebaceous glands on the head of the penis and foreskin. Usually, if a person observes personal hygiene rules, such discharges are not inconvenient because they are washed away mechanically with water. However, if hygiene is neglected, smegma can build up and microorganisms can multiply in it, resulting in an unpleasant odor.
semen excretion
Sperm, which contains large amounts of sperm, is usually ejaculated at the end of intercourse (ejaculation) or spontaneously released in a dream (contamination). Wet dreams are observed in adolescent boys and occur several times a month, or 1-3 times a week (hormonal changes).
In some cases, nocturnal emission, the flow of sperm from the urethra without intercourse and orgasm, indicates a pathological condition when the tone of the muscular layer of the vas deferens is disturbed in the presence of chronic inflammation or brain disease.
pathological secretions
All other secretions beyond the physiological range are pathological and mainly indicate urethral inflammation or urethritis. The difference is that they can be either infectious or non-infectious.
Infectious causes are divided into specific and nonspecific.
- Specific causes include sexually transmitted diseases, this and .
- Nonspecific infectious urethritis is caused by opportunistic bacteria, viruses, and fungi:
- Chlamydia urethritis;
- Ureaplasma urealyticum and mycoplasma urethritis;
- Candidal urethritis or urogenital candidiasis in men;
- Herpetic urethritis, etc. (Escherichia coli, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus).
Noninfectious factors of inflammation include:
- allergic reaction
- Mechanical injury of urethral mucosa
- chemicals that irritate the urethra
- Injury, urethral stricture.
The clarity and color of male secretions may vary. These parameters are influenced by the intensity of the inflammatory process, its stage and etiological factors. Secretions are formed from fluid, mucus, and various cells.
- Turbidity - If there are a large number of cells, the discharge has a cloudy color.
- Grey or thick - Epithelial cells predominate in secretions, they turn grey and thicken.
- Yellow, green, or greenish-yellow - yellow or even green when the discharge contains a large number of white blood cells, also known as purulent discharge.
It should be noted that for the same pathology, the nature of the discharge can vary over time.
white discharge
White discharge in men is due to several reasons. First, candidiasis should be excluded (see). With this disease, the following symptoms are observed:
- An unpleasant smell of sourdough bread or yeast on the head of the penis;
- The head of the penis is covered with a white coating;
- Itching, burning, or even pain in the penis and perineum;
- discharge during urination;
- Red spots (irritation, inflammation) are noted on the head and inner surface of the foreskin;
- Pain during sex, discomfort in the head and foreskin area;
- Not only noticing a white discharge when urinating;
- Partner complains of itching and burning, pain, and clotted discharge during intercourse.
Transparent Highlights
- Chlamydia, Ureaplasma urealyticum - Clear mucus discharge may occur with chlamydia or Ureaplasma urealyticum urethritis in the chronic phase of the disease. As the secretory process intensifies, the number of white blood cells increases, and they acquire a green or yellowish color.
- Trichomoniasis, Gonorrhea - Clear, profuse secretions and profuse mucus may be observed during the day during the initial stages of infection with Trichomonas or Gonorrhea. In the case of chlamydial infection (ureaplasmosis), there is usually no subjective sensation (pain, itching, burning) and a marked discharge occurs after prolonged urination.
yellow discharge
Purulent discharge, including sloughed urothelium, numerous white blood cells, and urethral mucus, is yellow or green. Yellow discharge or mixed green plants are characteristic signs of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Gonorrhea - thick, rancid odor, observed during the day, accompanied by pain when urinating. A man should first think of a gonorrhea infection if there is a pair of typical symptoms: discharge and itching.
- Trichomoniasis - also has yellow discharge, does not rule out trichomoniasis, although it is usually asymptomatic. With severe symptoms of Trichomonas infection, men suffer from frequent and irresistible urges to urinate, heaviness in the lower abdomen and discomfort in the perineum, in addition to purulent discharge.
Expel odor
Violation of hygiene
Unpleasant odors from the perineum and penis can be observed if intimate hygiene is not observed:
- If you don't wash your genitals regularly and thoroughly, smegma is an excellent breeding ground for microbes to multiply and die, which can produce an unpleasant odor.
- Also, in the case of metabolic disturbances, the smegma itself may have an unpleasant odor. At the same time, the release of smegma is so intense that it soaks through the underwear.
Infect
Scented discharge is most commonly seen in infectious lesions of the urethra. First, gonorrhea - a thick, yellow or green discharge that occurs throughout the day - should be ruled out.
The sour taste of secretions is a pathological symptom of urogenital candidiasis. Infections with Candida spp. fungi can cause the appearance of cheese or milky discharge (see ).
It is also possible that the discharge has a fishy smell, which is inherent in Gardner's disease, which is characteristic of women (called bacterial vaginosis), and which develops in men is quite absurd. Gardnerella is an opportunistically pathogenic microorganism that only actively reproduces under certain conditions:
- weakened immune system;
- Accompanying inflammatory processes in the urogenital organs;
- Intestinal flora imbalance;
- use condoms that contain spermicide;
- Long-term treatment with antibiotics or immunosuppressants (cytostatics, corticosteroids);
- Tight underwear made of synthetic fibers;
- Messy sex life.
excreted with blood
Infect
Urinary tract infection lesions are often observed with bloody or bloody discharge. Blood mixture is characteristic of gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, or candidal urethritis. Furthermore, blood volume is directly related to the intensity of inflammation.
Typically, blood is observed in chronic urethritis (the mucous membrane of the urethra relaxes and responds to contact bleeding in response to the slightest irritation, including the passage of urine through the duct).
medical operation
Another cause of these conditions is trauma to the urethra during medical procedures. Primary bleeding may be observed with gross probing, catheter insertion and removal, cystoscopy, or smears. They differ in that the scarlet blood has no clots, and the bleeding itself stops quickly.
passage of stones and sand
Among other things, a bloody discharge can be observed when small stones or sand (from the kidneys or bladder) pass through the urethra. The hard surface of microliths can damage mucous membranes and blood vessel walls, causing bleeding. In this case, blood is most noticeable when urinating and is accompanied by pain.
glomerulus nephritis
Gross hematuria may also occur in the presence of glomerulonephritis. In this case, a triad appears: gross hematuria, edema, and elevated blood pressure.
Separation of blood with semen
We cannot forget about symptoms like discharge (hemospermia). Blood essence is divided into true and false. With false blood, it mixes with semen as it passes through the urethra. True blood enters the ejaculate before it even passes through the urethra. Hemospermia is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- pain during ejaculation;
- urination disturbance;
- Genital (testicles and scrotum) pain and/or swelling;
- discomfort and back pain;
- Elevated body temperature.
One of the causes of hemospermia is:
- an overactive sex life, and vice versa,
- Prolonged sexual abstinence while the walls of blood vessels in the tissues of the reproductive organs rupture during intercourse
- Blood in semen may also result from previous surgery or biopsy
- Hemospermia occurs with benign and malignant tumors of the genitourinary organs
- In the case of stones in the testis and vas deferens
- Varicose veins of the pelvic organs.
As you know, discharge from a male penis can be physiological or pathological. Physiological includes the results of gonadal activity, including the results of sexual arousal.
This secretion from the penis is a clear, viscous fluid that does not cause any discomfort to men due to their presence. Physiological discharge from the head of the penis in healthy men is normal and common. The remaining secretions of the male head are pathological in nature and are often accompanied by a specific infection.