Discharge from a man's penis can tell a lot about his health.They are both 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 to a man.The main function of such liquids is to protect the genitourinary system.They are moderate in nature, odorless, transparent, and have a uniform consistency.
Transparent discharge is considered normal.Liquids contain protection factors against pathogenic microflora and microorganisms that are natural human microflora.
Natural biological fluids include:
- libidinal urethrorrhea;
- smegmu;
- defecatory prostatorrhea;
- ejaculation.
Under normal circumstances, a man does not notice the natural discharge from the penis.It is perceived as a familiar state.
White discharge
White, odorless discharge from the penis in small quantities is considered normal.Most often, discharge appears after sleep.It is a secretion produced by the urethral and paraurethral glands.
Libidinal urethrorrhea is the discharge of droplets of clear fluid from the penis during sexual arousal.They are an adaptive mechanism for the movement of sperm.Through the mucous secretion, the “live ones” easily move out of the man’s penis.
However, urethrorrhea, which is associated with sexual arousal, contains a small number of sperm.In rare cases, sexual 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 the secretions of the seminal vesicles and the prostate.
Smegma is the secretion of the sebaceous glands, which is observed around the glans 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.Upon reaching old age, smegma stops being produced.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of sperm during sexual intercourse or masturbation.Sperm is normally a uniform whitish color, without additional impurities.It has a specific “horse chestnut” smell.During passage through the urethra, sperm mixes with the secretion of the urethral glands.When glandular secretion changes, it may 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
Physiological yellow glandular secretion from the penis is observed when smegma is contaminated with nonspecific microflora.This is observed when personal hygiene rules are violated.When smegma decomposes, an unpleasant odor appears.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 genitourinary tract and has not yet caused inflammation.
Subsequently, the discharge from the penis changes color to a more cloudy color.They become abundant, sticky and viscous.There are also complaints of itching, burning, aching 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.
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 dilation);
- genitourinary tumors (prostate adenoma, bladder tumors);
- passage of stones and sand through the urinary tract.
The same process, changing 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 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 profuse cheesy discharge with a sour odor.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 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, nonspecific flora, or an allergic reaction to chemicals.To identify the cause of such symptoms and prescribe 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 copious discharge, the man complains of discomfort in the lower abdomen and a burning sensation 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 urination at night.The so-called morning drop symptom.When 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 the discharge of droplets of blood 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 by an aggressive factor.
Chronic prostatitis can cause the appearance of scarlet blood during ejaculation.This is due to the appearance of stones in the testes during prolonged inflammation.The stones injure small vessels and droplets of blood are separated.
Varicose veins in the pelvis and in the 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 delicate walls of the mucous membranes of the urethra.Blood leakage is observed along with natural discharge from the urethra and during urination.
A common symptom of tumors of the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis.The mechanism of occurrence of such signs is considered to be minor traumatization by uric acid salts, excretion products from the body, and sperm.
A 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 renal 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 sensitivity to the pathogen.
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 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 about 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 an established life will help you avoid health problems.