Discharge from a man's penis can tell a lot about his health.They are both normal and pathological.Sometimes a change in the color of biological fluids becomes the only symptom of the disease.
Normal secretions
Normal discharge from the penis during stimulation does not cause any discomfort to a man.The main function of such fluids is to protect the urogenital system.They are medium in nature, odorless, transparent and have a uniform consistency.
Clear discharge is considered normal.The fluids contain protective agents against pathogenic microflora and microorganisms that are the natural human microflora.
Natural biological fluids include:
- libidinous urethrorrhea?
- smegmu?
- defecation prostatorrhea;
- ejaculation.
Under normal circumstances, a man does not notice the natural discharge from the penis.It is perceived as a familiar situation.
White discharge
White, odorless discharge from the penis in small amounts is considered normal.Most often, rejection occurs after sleep.It is a secretion produced by the urethral and paraurethral glands.
Libido urethrorrhaea is the discharge of droplets of clear liquid from the penis during sexual arousal.They are an adaptive mechanism for sperm movement.Through the mucous secretion, the "lives" are easily removed from the man's penis.
However, urethrorrhea, which is associated with sexual arousal, contains a small number of sperm.In rare cases, intercourse without contraception can lead to conception.
When defecating or coughing, the intra-abdominal pressure increases.The sphincters relax and a small amount of white discharge comes out.The contents are a mixture of the secretions of the seminal vesicles and the prostate.
Smegma is the secretion of the sebaceous glands, which is seen around the glans penis and the foreskin.This secret has no smell.It acts as a protective lubricant for the head of the penis and helps the foreskin to slide along the head of the penis.When he reaches old age, sebum stops being produced.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of sperm during sexual intercourse or masturbation.Semen is usually a uniform whitish color, without additional impurities.It has a certain "horse chestnut" smell.While passing through the urethra, the semen mixes with the secretion of the urethral glands.When the glandular secretion changes, it can change color to light gray.
Ejaculation during sleep is called a wet dream.It is observed during the development of reproductive function in adolescents or an increase in testosterone levels.The norm for wet dreams is up to three times a week.
Yellow discharge
Normal yellow glandular discharge from the penis is observed when sebum is contaminated with non-specific microflora.This is observed when the rules of personal hygiene are violated.When smegma breaks down, an unpleasant odor appears.The secret is easily washed off with warm water.To keep your genitals clean, you should shower twice a day.
Abnormal discharge from the penis
The first sign of pathological discharge is an increase in its quantity.This is the time when the pathogen has just penetrated the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system and has not yet caused inflammation.
Then the discharge from the penis changes color to a more cloudy color.They become abundant, sticky and thick.There are also complaints of itching, burning, pain in the lower abdomen and along the urethra, which intensifies with urination and during sexual intercourse.This condition is characterized by the development of an inflammatory process of the genitourinary system.
Abnormal discharge from the penis causes:
- sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis).
- opportunistic microorganisms (chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, yeasts, staphylococci).
- chemical reagents (soap, detergents, lubricants, condom lubricants);
- injuries of the urinary system (surgery, urethral dilation);
- tumors of the genitourinary system (prostate adenoma, bladder tumors).
- passage of stones and sand from the urinary system.
The same process, changing stages, is characterized by a change in the 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 discharge, which then changes color and consistency.
Yeast growth in the urethra causes urogenital candidiasis (thrush).When the disease occurs, there is a profuse cheesy discharge with a sour smell.Men complain of itching and burning in the urethra, heaviness in the lower abdomen.The color of the discharge can be changed by the addition of secondary opportunistic flora.
The leakage of semen from the penis without intercourse or orgasm (spermatorrhea) indicates a decrease in the tone of the sphincters of the spermatic cord.This condition can occur as a result of chronic inflammation or damage to the brain.
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 prescribe a specific treatment, a doctor's consultation is required.
Purulent discharge
Purulent discharge from the urethra with an unpleasant putrid smell is observed with gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and gardnerellosis.In addition to copious discharge, the man complains of discomfort in the lower abdomen and a burning sensation during urination.
Symptoms are more intense 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 drop symptom.When some cloudy yellow drops are released before urination.
Bloody discharge
Bloody discharge from the penis certainly cannot be normal.This is always a pathological phenomenon.What are the reasons for dropping blood droplets from the urethra?
The most common reason is an acute inflammatory process.The appearance of a bloody component in natural fluids indicates trauma to the inflamed mucous membranes from an aggressive agent.
Chronic prostatitis can cause red blood to appear during ejaculation.This is due to the appearance of stones in the testicles during prolonged inflammation.Stones injure 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 injures the sensitive walls of the urethral mucosa.Blood discharge is observed along with natural discharge from the urethra and during urination.
A common symptom of genitourinary tumors is bloody discharge from the penis.The mechanism of appearance of such signs is considered to be a minor injury from uric acid salts, excretion 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 an examination, you can contact a venereologist or a urologist.After clinical and laboratory tests, the doctor prescribes anti-inflammatory treatment 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 stage.
Long-term parasitism of pathological flora in the urogenital 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 compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and discrimination in sexual relations.A permanent partner and a stable life will help you avoid health problems.