Clear fluid that accompanies an erection is normal.This physiological secretion has the effect of keeping the penis moist.If the discharge has an odor, contains blood impurities or has an unnatural color, these are alarming "bells" that should in no case be ignored.This symptom can be characteristic of developing pathologies and quite serious pathologies.
Norms and deviations from norms
Normal physiological excretion
The health of the male reproductive system can be assessed by physiological secretions from the urethra (urethra) during erection:
- Diabetes.This condition is characterized by the production of a clear secretion during erection.This happens in the morning after a night's rest and when the penis hardens before sex.The amount of excretion is different for each person.Secretions help sperm pass through the urethra during orgasm.This condition is not a medical condition.The secretion contains a small number of male reproductive cells.
- Smegma.This substance includes fats, produced by sebaceous glands and dead epithelial cells.The place where the fat-like substance is produced is under the skin covering the head of the penis.If the guy complies with the rules of personal hygiene, then the substance will be washed off after bathing.
If these rules are not followed, discharge will appear during erection.This secretion may not have a pleasant odor because it is a fertile ground for pathogenic microorganisms to grow.
On the contrary, harmful flora can cause various diseases of the genitourinary system - prostatitis, urethritis, urethritis, cystitis.
Discharge of pathology
Any secretion that appears during erection and goes beyond the physiological range is pathological and primarily indicates an inflammatory process that develops most often in the urethra.The cause may be infectious or non-infectious.
Which infection stimulates the production of pathological secretions during erection:
- gonorrhea;
- trichomoniasis;
- chlamydia;
- ureaplasma and mycoplasma inflammation;
- candidiasis;
- genital herpes.
Non-infectious factors of the inflammatory process:
- allergy;
- mechanical impact on the mucous membrane of the urethra, leading to damage;
- poisoning with strong chemicals, using drugs;
- narrowing the urethral lumen.
The secretion secreted during an erection can be distinguished by its transparency and color.
These characteristics directly depend on the stage of the inflammatory process and the cause.
The secret could be:
- cloudy (with the presence of a large number of pathogenic microorganisms);
- thick, gray consistency (explained by the presence of dead epithelium);
- yellow, green - this means that the secretion contains pus (the level of leukocytes increases);
- with the admixture of blood.
Important!It is impossible to know for sure what disease a man has just by looking at the secretions.It is necessary to undergo tests to accurately determine the cause of the inflammatory process.
White, transparent, yellow secret
white secret
White discharge during erection in men has many causes.
They can be the cause of candidiasis, but in this case, there is not only discharge during sexual arousal, but also the following symptoms:
- Plaque appears on the tip of the penis, has an unpleasant sour, yeasty smell;
- The penis begins to itch, a burning sensation appears, and sometimes there is pain in the perineum;
- discharge that occurs not only during erection but also during and after urination;
- The tip of the male penis has many red spots;pain is also observed during sexual intercourse.
Important!Any inflammatory process of the genitourinary system can cause prostatitis (prostatitis), which in turn leads to adenoma and prostate cancer.
Choose transparency
- With chlamydia and ureaplasmosis in men, a clear mucus is secreted during erection.The more severe form is characterized by an increase in the number of white blood cells, due to which the discharge has a green or yellow color.
- With trichomoniasis and gonorrhea, clear discharge is observed and the discharge is quite abundant.They occur when the penis hardens before sexual intercourse and can "pursue" a man day and night in a calm state.These diseases are also characterized by pain and cramping during and after urination.
Yellow discharge
The secretion of purulent impurities has a yellow color due to the content of urethral epithelium, a significant number of leukocytes and urethral mucus.Such discharge often indicates that a man has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease.
- With gonorrhea in men, after urinating, when sexually excited, there will be a thick discharge with a strong odor. When urinating, there will be severe pain.
- With trichomoniasis, similar discharge appears, but the disease is insidious in that it often does not manifest itself for a long time.Severe symptoms include burning and cramping during and after urination, and a frequent urge to urinate.There is pain in the pubic area and perineum.
It should be remembered that normal male discharge that accompanies an erection is clear and odorless.If they are modified, you need to see a urologist immediately!
Unpleasant smell and secret blood
Odor-smelling excretion
A discharge that is accompanied by an odor but is clear or whitish can indicate poor personal hygiene or impaired metabolism, causing many diseases, such as diabetes.In men with diabetes, secretions during sexual arousal can be so strong that they wet their underwear.
Infectious causes
Almost always in men, discharge accompanied by an unpleasant odor is a symptom of infectious lesions of the genitourinary system.
What can cause infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, accompanied by discharge during erection:
- weakened immune system;
- intestinal physiological disorders;
- taking antibiotics or corticosteroids for a long time;
- compression underwear (synthetic);
- promiscuous sex.
What diseases in men can be manifested by discharge during sexual arousal that has an unpleasant odor:
- balanitis;
- inflammation of the foreskin;
- cystitis;
- prostatitis, urethritis;
- urethritis.
Bleed
If a man has not undergone various medical procedures that can damage the mucous membrane of the urethra, and he experiences bleeding during erection or ejaculation, then this is a serious symptom that can indicate the presence of adenoma (benign tumor) or prostate cancer.
What factors can cause bleeding:
- Infection causes disease.Blood is present in the discharge if a man is infected with gonorrhea, trichomoniasis or fungal urethritis.In this case, the amount of bleeding depends on the degree of inflammation that develops.
- Medical procedures.
Another reason for bleeding during sexual excitement can be damage to the mucous membrane of the urethra, if a medical worker performs a rough procedure, for example, a flower arrangement procedure (a diagnostic and treatment method used for diseases of the hollow organs of the genitourinary system).
But in this case, the bloody discharge will last only a short time.Another common reason is catheterization (insertion and removal of a catheter), cystoscopy (endoscopic method to diagnose bladder disease).Blood in such cases is bright red, without any clots.
- Stone.Vaginal discharge during ejaculation in men is one of the symptoms of calcification (stone) moving through the ureter.In this case, the mucus is clear, but ichor or blood mixture will be visible.Urination is accompanied by pain.Secretion has no odor.
- Cancer.One of the first signs of malignant damage to the genitourinary system is bleeding from the penis.And not just when excited, but throughout the day.When a man wakes up in the morning, he will be able to observe dark brown spots and sometimes dried blood clots on his underwear.Furthermore, cancers that develop in the prostate, testicles, bladder, and kidneys all have such symptoms.Therefore, such serious manifestations cannot be ignored.Bleeding in cancer is not accompanied by a foul odor.
Once again, it should be noted that it is impossible to determine the type of disease in a man by the color, consistency, quantity and smell of the secretions.This can only be done after detailed examination and laboratory tests.Therefore, if men feel uncomfortable, accompanied by pain and have an unpleasant odor, they should get tested to determine the pathology.