The 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 in a man.The main function of such fluids is to protect the genitourinary system.They are moderate in nature, odorless, transparent and uniform in consistency.
Clear discharge is considered normal.Liquids contain protection factors against pathogenic microflora and microorganisms that are natural human microflora.
Natural biological fluids include:
- libidinal urethrorhoea;
- smegma;
- defecatory prosatorium;
- ejaculation.
Under normal circumstances, a man does not notice the natural discharge from the penis.It is perceived as a familiar state.
White discharge
Odorless white discharge from the penis in small amounts is considered normal.Most often, the discharge appears after sleeping.It is a secretion produced by the urethral and paraurethral glands.
Libidinal urethrorhoea is the discharge of drops of clear fluid from the penis during sexual arousal.They are an adaptive mechanism for sperm movement.Through the mucous secretion, the "lives" easily come out of the male penis.
However, urethrorhoea, which is associated with sexual arousal, contains a small number of spermatozoa.In rare cases, intercourse without contraception can lead to conception.
During 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 seminal vesicle and prostate secretions.
Smegma is the secretion of the sebaceous glands, which is observed around the head of the 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.In old age, smegma stops being produced.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of sperm during sexual intercourse or masturbation.Sperm is normally of uniform whitish color, without additional impurities.It has a specific smell of "melon chestnut".When passing through the urethra, the sperm mixes with the secretion of the urethral glands.When the secretion of the gland 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
Physiological yellow glandular secretion from the penis is observed when smegma is contaminated with non-specific microflora.This is observed when the rules of personal hygiene are violated.When the smegma breaks down, 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 membrane of the genitourinary tract and has not yet caused inflammation.
After that, 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, painful pains in the lower abdomen and along the urethra, which intensify during 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, lubricants for condoms);
- injuries of 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, changing phases, is characterized by a change in urethral discharge.
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 fungi in the urethra causes urogenital candidiasis (thrush).When the disease appears, there is abundant cheesy discharge with a sour smell.Men complain of itching and burning in the urethra, heaviness in the lower abdomen.The color of the secretions can be changed by the addition of secondary opportunistic flora.
Ejaculation of sperm from the penis without sexual intercourse or orgasm (spermatorrhea) indicates a decrease in the tone of the sphincter of the vas deferens.This condition can occur as a result of chronic inflammation or brain damage.
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 a special treatment, a consultation with a doctor is required.
Purulent discharge
Purulent discharge from the urethra with an unpleasant rotten smell is observed in 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 slump symptom.When several 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 dropping drops of blood from the urethra?
The most common reason is an acute inflammatory process.The appearance of a bloody component in natural fluids indicates traumatization of the inflamed mucous membrane by an aggressive factor.
Chronic prostatitis can cause the appearance of crimson blood 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.
Dilated veins in the pelvis and perineum lead to increased permeability of the vascular wall and entry of red blood cells into the seminal fluid.
The passage of sand and stones damages the sensitive walls of the mucous membrane of the urethra.Blood leakage is observed with the natural discharge from the urethra and during urination.
A common symptom of tumors of the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis.Minor traumatization by uric acid salts, excretion products from the body, and sperm is considered to be the mechanism of such signs.
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.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.
Independent and uncontrolled use of antibacterial drugs leads to the development of resistance of microorganisms, as well as transition of the process to the chronic phase.
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 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 settled life will help you avoid health problems.