Discharge from the genitals of men and women is the norm, but sometimes it can talk about disease. Often, pathological discharge becomes a harbinger of sexually transmitted infections.
Discharge in men when aroused is called pre-ejaculation. It is secreted by Cooper urethral glands. Littre glands are an additional place for the formation of the foreskin. They secrete a liquid liquid. Their number varies and depends on the characteristics of the organism or the duration of abstinence. This secretion contains sperm, which can fertilize an egg.
The bulbourethral glands secrete a secretion that hydrates the urethra, maintains an alkaline environment and is a favorable environment for sperm to survive as they pass through the urethra.
Pre-ejaculation is also secreted during masturbation, in anticipation of penetration, in the early stages of sexual intercourse.
The function of this secretion is to neutralize the acidic environment in the urethra, which is caused by urine. There is also an acidic environment in the vagina, due to pre-ejaculatory entry, the environment changes to alkaline, which contributes to sperm survival. Another function is the role of lubrication during intimacy.
Discharge in men when aroused is a natural physiological reaction of the body.
Smegma is a physiological discharge from the glands located in the head of the penis. Their number is small. They are removed by undergoing hygiene and bring no inconvenience. In the absence of hygiene or disregard for the rules, smegma accumulates under the foreskin and can lead to inflammatory diseases such as balanoposthitis.
Sperm is secreted in the process of ejaculation, contains a sexual secretion and sperm.
Ejaculation is involuntary ejaculation, usually during sleep, that occurs during puberty or in men who abstain for a long time.
If a man notices that the amount of these secretions and their nature have changed, he should consult a doctor. Pathological discharge in men can be cloudy, gray, yellow, thick, cheesy. Their appearance is accompanied by a burning sensation, pain and discomfort in the urethra.
Normal male discharge indicators
During arousal, discharge in men is individual in volume. If a person monitors his health, then he knows his norm.
Normally, they are transparent, odorless, quite thick and sticky.
Physiologically, the amount of discharge increases with prolonged abstinence from intimacy. In this case, they become thicker and with more dark clouds. Allocation rates:
- watery and transparent;
- the aroma is not expressed;
- average density.
Food, stress, chronic diseases, bad habits can affect the change of secretions.
Rules of intimate hygiene for men:
- Use neutral acid soap.
- Wash your genitals 2 times a day.
- Rinse the glans by pulling the foreskin.
- Avoid overheating the testicles.
- Linen should be wide and made of natural fabrics.
Dismissal of women
Discharge in women during arousal is popularly called lubrication. It has the appearance of a clear, odorless liquid. Fluid is secreted by the epithelial glands of the vagina. And it also includes leukocytes and microorganisms, which are representatives of the normal microflora of the vagina.
Vaginal secretions are also secreted in the normal state, its amount is up to 5 ml per day. When excited, the amount increases due to the blood supply to the gonads. Depending on the physiological characteristics of the body, some girls have more, others have less.
Discharge during awakening is a completely normal physiological phenomenon in women.
Thanks to the presence of lubrication, a comfortable penetration of the penis into the vagina is ensured. During ovulation, the composition of vaginal secretions changes to ensure conception.
In addition, the composition of vaginal discharge changes throughout the menstrual cycle. At the beginning of the cycle, they are transparent and diluted with water. Their function at this stage is to protect the mucosa from infection. The closer the ovulation is, the thicker they become, they smell like egg whites. After ovulation, the amount of discharge decreases and girls experience dryness in the days before menstruation.
Normal indicators of vaginal secretions
Female discharge rate:
- liquid, transparent;
- jelly-like during ovulation;
- a small amount that increases closer to ovulation and decreases after it;
- faint odor, without an unpleasant shade;
- do not irritate the vaginal mucosa or the skin of the external genitalia;
- not associated with subjective sensations.
During intercourse, the amount of mucus discharge from the vagina increases - a sign of awakening.
Ejaculation occurs in women at the time of their climax orgasm. It does not contain embryonic cells like male ejaculation. It is secreted by glandular tissue located near the urethra. Unlike men, the release of such a secret can occur several times during a sexual intercourse. Its amount is much higher than that of men. The abundance of ejaculate indicates that the woman gets maximum pleasure.
Hygiene rules for normalization of vaginal secretions:
- Use a special soap for intimate hygiene. The composition should include lactic acid to maintain the acid-base environment in the vagina.
- With a large amount of discharge, daily sanitary pads are used, which are changed regularly.
- Wear linen from natural fabrics.
- It is recommended to wash yourself twice a day.