Discharge from the genitals of men and women is the norm, but sometimes it can talk about diseases. Often, pathological discharge becomes a harbinger of sexually transmitted infections.
Discharge in men when excited is called pre-ejaculate. It is secreted by Cooper's urethral glands. Littre's glands are an additional site for the formation of precum. They secrete a slimy liquid. Their number varies and depends on the characteristics of the organism or the duration of sexual abstinence. This secretion contains sperm, which can fertilize an egg.
The bulbourethral glands secrete a secretion that moisturizes the urethra, maintains an alkaline environment and is a favorable environment for the sperm to survive as they pass through the urethra.
Pre-ejaculate is also secreted during masturbation, in anticipation of penetration, in the early stages of 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 the ingress of pre-ejaculate, the environment changes to alkaline, which contributes to the survival of sperm. Another function is the role of lubrication during intimacy.
Discharge in men when excited is a natural physiological reaction of the body.
Smegma is a physiological discharge from the glands located on the head of the penis. Their number is small. They are removed subject to hygiene and do not bring discomfort. In the absence of hygiene or non-compliance with the rules, smegma accumulates under the foreskin and can lead to inflammatory diseases such as balanoposthitis.
Sperm is secreted in the process of ejaculation, it contains a sexual secret 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 indicators of male discharge
During arousal, the discharge in men is individual in volume. If a person monitors his health, then he knows his norm.
Normally, they are transparent, devoid of pungent odors, rather thick and sticky.
Physiologically, the amount of discharge increases with prolonged abstinence from intimacy. In this case, they become thicker and more cloudy in color. Allocation rates:
- watery and transparent;
- the smell is not expressed;
- medium density.
Food, stress, chronic diseases, bad habits can affect the change in secretions.
Intimate hygiene rules for men:
- Use neutral acid soap.
- Wash the genitals 2 times a day.
- Flush the glans by pulling the foreskin.
- Avoid overheating of the testicles.
- Linen should be wide and made of natural fabrics.
Female discharge
Discharge in women during arousal is colloquially called lubrication. It has the appearance of a clear, odorless liquid. Fluid is secreted by the epithelial glands of the vagina. And also it includes leukocyte cells 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 of it, others have less.
Discharge during arousal is a completely normal physiological phenomenon in females.
Thanks to the presence of lubrication, a comfortable penetration of the penis into the vagina is ensured. During ovulation, the composition of the 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 watery. Their function at this stage is to protect the mucous membrane from infection. The closer ovulation is, the thicker they become, they smell like egg white. After ovulation, the amount of discharge decreases and girls experience dryness on 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;
- weak smell, without an unpleasant shade;
- do not irritate the vaginal mucosa or the skin of the external genital organs;
- not accompanied by subjective sensations.
During intercourse, the amount of mucous discharge from the vagina increases - a sign of arousal.
Ejaculation occurs in women at the time of their peak orgasm. It does not contain germ cells like male ejaculate. It is allocated from the glandular tissue located near the urethra. Unlike men, the release of such a secret can occur several times during one 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 normalizing 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 napkins are used, which are changed regularly.
- Wear linen from natural fabrics.
- It is recommended to wash yourself twice a day.