A man's penile discharge can tell a lot about his health.They are physiological and pathological.Sometimes a change in the color of biological fluids becomes the only symptom of the disease.
Physiological secretions
Physiological discharge from the penis during arousal does not cause any discomfort in a man.The main function of such fluids is the protection of the genitourinary system.They are moderate in nature, odorless, transparent and have a uniform consistency.
Transparent discharge is considered normal.The fluids contain protective factors against pathogenic microflora and microorganisms that are natural human microflora.
Natural biological fluids include:
- libidinal urethrorrhea;
- smegma;
- defecatory prostatorrhea;
- shedding.
Under normal circumstances, a man does not notice the natural discharge from the penis.It is perceived as a familiar condition.
White discharge
White, odorless discharge from the penis in small amounts is considered normal.Most often, the discharge appears after sleep.It is a secretion produced by the urethral and paraurethral glands.
Libidinal urethrorhoea is the discharge of drops of clear fluid from the penis during sexual arousal.They are an adaptive mechanism for sperm movement.Through the mucous secretion, the "live ones" easily move from the male penis.
However, urethrorhoea, which is associated with sexual arousal, contains a small number of sperm.In rare cases, intercourse without contraception can lead to conception.
At the time of defecation or coughing, intra-abdominal pressure increases.The sphincters relax, and a small amount of white discharge comes out.The contents are a mixture of seminal vesicle and prostate secretions.
Smegma is the secretion of sebaceous glands, which is observed around the penis and foreskin.This secret has no smell.It acts as a protective lubricant for the head of the penis and helps the foreskin slide along the head of the penis.With old age, smegma stops being produced.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of sperm during sexual intercourse or masturbation.Semen is normally a uniform white color, without additional impurities.It has a specific "horse chestnut" smell.During the passage through the urethra, the sperm mixes with the secretion of the urethral glands.When the secretion of the glands changes, it can change color to light gray.
Ejaculation during sleep is called a wet dream.It is observed during the development of the reproductive function in adolescents or the increase in the level of testosterone.The norm for wet dreams is up to three times a week.
Yellow discharge
Physiological secretion of yellow glands from the penis is observed when smegma is contaminated with non-specific microflora.This is observed when the rules of personal hygiene are violated.When the smegma decomposes, an unpleasant odor appears.The secret is easily washed off with warm water.To keep the genitals clean, you should shower twice a day.
Pathological discharge from the penis
The first sign of pathological discharge is an increase in its amount.This is the moment when the pathogen has just penetrated the mucosa of the genitourinary tract and has not yet caused inflammation.
The discharge from the penis then changes color to a more cloudy color.They become abundant, sticky and viscous.There are also complaints of itching, burning, pain in the lower abdomen and along the urethra, which intensify with urination and during sexual intercourse.This condition is characterized by the development of an inflammatory process of the genitourinary system.
Pathological discharge from the penis causes:
- sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis);
- opportunistic microorganisms (chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, yeast, staphylococci);
- chemical reagents (soap, detergents, lubricants, condom lubricants);
- urinary tract injuries (surgical interventions, urethral dilatation);
- genitourinary tumors (prostate adenoma, bladder tumors);
- passing stones and sand through the urinary tract.
The same process, changing the stages, is characterized by a change in discharge from the urethra.
White discharge
Often the first symptom of sexually transmitted and inflammatory processes caused by opportunistic flora is the appearance of abundant white secretions, which then change color and consistency.
Yeast development in the urethra causes urogenital candidiasis (thrush).When the disease appears, there is a profuse flow of cheese with a sour smell.Men complain of itching and burning in the urethra, heaviness in the lower abdomen.The color of the secretion can be changed by the addition of opportunistic secondary flora.
The flow of sperm from the penis without sexual intercourse or orgasm (spermatorhea) indicates a decrease in the tone of the sphincters of the vas deferens.This condition can occur as a result of chronic inflammation or brain damage.
Yellow discharge
Yellow discharge is the first sign of inflammation of the genitourinary system, which can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases, non-specific flora or an allergic reaction to chemicals.To identify the cause of such symptoms and to prescribe a specific treatment, a doctor's consultation is required.
Purulent discharge
Purulent discharge from the urethra with an unpleasant putrefactive odor is observed with gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and gardnerellosis.In addition to abundant secretions, the man complains of discomfort in the lower abdomen and a burning sensation during urination.
Symptoms are more pronounced in the morning.This is due to the accumulation of secretions in the urethra after a long stay in a horizontal position and a decrease in the frequency of urination at night.The so-called morning slump symptom.When some cloudy yellow drops are released before urination.
Bloody discharge
Bloody discharge from the penis definitely cannot be normal.This is always a pathological phenomenon.What are the reasons for the discharge of drops of blood from the urethra?
The most common reason is an acute inflammatory process.The appearance of a bloody component in natural fluids indicates the trauma of the inflamed mucosa from an aggressive factor.
Chronic prostatitis can cause bright red blood to appear during ejaculation.This is due to the appearance of stones in the testicles during prolonged inflammation.Stones damage small vessels and blood droplets are separated.
Varicose veins in the pelvis and perineum lead to increased permeability of the vascular wall and the entry of red blood cells into the seminal fluid.
The passage of sand and stones damages the delicate mucosal walls of the urethra.Blood flow is observed along with the natural flow from the urethra and during urination.
A common symptom of tumors of the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis.The mechanism of appearance of such signs is considered to be minor traumatization by uric acid salts, secretion products from the body and semen.
A kidney disease such as glomerulonephritis is characterized by damage to the renal tubules and the presence of blood in the urine.The disease is often accompanied by symptoms of kidney failure.
Treatment
Treatment should only be prescribed by a doctor.For examination, you can contact a venereologist or urologist.After clinical and laboratory tests, the doctor prescribes anti-inflammatory therapy and antibiotics, taking into account the sensitivity to the pathogen.
The independent and uncontrolled use of antibacterial drugs leads to the development of resistance in microorganisms, as well as to the transition of the process to the chronic phase.
Long-term parasitism of pathological flora in the genitourinary system disrupts sperm production.They lose the ability to move.This leads to infertility.
CONCLUSION
Discharge from the penis is the body's first signal of a disease of the genitourinary system.The best prevention of male diseases is the observance of personal hygiene rules and discrimination in sexual relations.A permanent partner and a settled life will help you avoid health problems.