The discharge from a man's penis can reveal a lot about his health.They are both physiological and pathological in nature.Sometimes a change in the color of biological fluids is the only symptom of the disease.
Physiological secretions
Physiological discharge from the penis during arousal does not cause any discomfort to a man.The main function of such fluids is to protect the genitourinary system.They are medium, odorless, transparent and have a uniform consistency.
Transparent discharge is considered normal.Fluids contain protective factors against pathogenic microflora and microorganisms that belong to the natural human microflora.
Natural biological fluids include:
- libidinal urethritis;
- smegmu;
- defecatory prostatorrhea;
- Ejaculation.
Under normal circumstances, a man does not notice natural discharge from the penis.It is perceived as a familiar state.
White discharge
White, odorless discharge from the penis in small amounts is considered normal.Most often, discharge occurs after sleeping.It is a secretion produced by the urethral and paraurethral glands.
Libidinal urethritis is the discharge of clear droplets of fluid from the penis during sexual arousal.They are an adaptive mechanism for sperm movement.Thanks to the mucous secretion, the “living ones” can easily get out of the man’s penis.
However, the urethritis associated with sexual arousal contains a small amount of sperm.In rare cases, sexual intercourse without contraception can lead to conception.
When you defecate or cough, 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 that is observed around the glans and foreskin.This secret has no smell.It serves as a protective lubricant for the glans and helps the foreskin glide along the glans.As we get older, smegma production stops.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of sperm during sexual intercourse or masturbation.The semen is usually a uniform whitish color, without any additional impurities.It has a specific “horse chestnut” smell.As it passes through the urethra, the sperm mixes with the secretions of the urethral glands.If the gland secretion changes, a light gray discoloration may occur.
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
Physiological yellow glandular secretion from the penis is observed when smegma is contaminated with nonspecific microflora.This will be taken into account in the event of violations of personal hygiene rules.When smegma decomposes, an unpleasant odor is produced.The secret is easily washed off with warm water.To keep your genitals clean, you need to shower twice a day.
Pathological discharge from the penis
The first sign of pathological discharge is an increase in its quantity.This is the moment when the pathogen has just penetrated the mucous membranes of the urogenital tract and has not yet caused inflammation.
The discharge from the penis then becomes cloudier in color.They become plentiful, sticky and viscous.There are also complaints such as itching, burning and aching pain in the lower abdomen and along the urethra, which worsen during urination and 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);
- Injuries to the urinary tract (surgical interventions, urethral dilatation);
- Genitourinary tumors (prostate adenoma, bladder tumors);
- Passage of stones and sand through the urinary tract.
The same process with alternating stages is characterized by a change in discharge from the urethra.
White discharge
The first symptom of sexually transmitted and inflammatory processes caused by opportunistic flora is often the appearance of abundant white discharge, which then changes color and consistency.
The development of yeast in the urethra causes urogenital candidiasis (thrush).When the disease occurs, there is a heavy, cheesy discharge with a sour smell.Men complain of itching and burning in the urethra, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen.The color of the secretion can be changed by adding secondary opportunistic flora.
The leakage of sperm from the penis without sexual intercourse or orgasm (spermatorrhea) indicates a decrease in the tone of the sphincters of the vas deferens.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.In order to determine the cause of such symptoms and prescribe specific treatment, a doctor's consultation is necessary.
Purulent discharge
In gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and gardnerellosis, purulent discharge from the urethra with an unpleasant putrefactive smell is observed.In addition to copious discharge, the man complains of discomfort in the lower abdomen and burning when urinating.
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 night urination.The so-called morning drops symptom.If a few 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 drops of blood coming out of the urethra?
The most common reason is an acute inflammatory process.The appearance of a bloody component in natural fluids indicates a violation of the inflamed mucous membranes by an aggressive factor.
In chronic prostatitis, scarlet blood may appear during ejaculation.This is due to the appearance of stones in the testicles with prolonged inflammation.The stones injure small vessels and drops of blood 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 semen.
The passage of sand and stones injures the delicate walls of the mucous membranes of the urethra.Along with the natural discharge from the urethra and during urination, blood discharge is observed.
A common symptom of tumors of the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis.The mechanism for the appearance of such signs is considered to be minor trauma from uric acid salts, excretory products from the body and sperm.
Kidney disease such as glomerulonephritis is characterized by damage to the renal tubules and the presence of bloody contents in the urine.The disease is often accompanied by symptoms of kidney failure.
Treatment
Treatment should only be prescribed by a doctor.You can contact a venereologist or urologist for an examination.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 the transition of the process to the chronic stage.
Long-term parasitism of pathological flora in the urogenital system disrupts sperm production.You lose the ability to move.This leads to infertility.
Conclusion
Discharge from the penis is the body's first signal about a disease of the urogenital system.The best prevention of male diseases is compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and discrimination in sexual intercourse.A steady partner and an established life will help you avoid health problems.