Clear discharge accompanying an erection is the norm.This physiological secretion hydrates the penis.If the discharge has an odor, contains blood impurities or has an unnatural shade, these are alarming "bells" that under no circumstances should be ignored.This symptomatology can characterize developing and quite serious pathologies.
Norm and deviations from the norm.
Normal physiological secretion
The health of a man's genitourinary system can be judged by the physiological discharge from the urethra (urethra) during an erection:
- Urethrorrhea.This condition is characterized by the production of a clear discharge during an erection.This happens in the morning after a night's rest and when the penis hardens before sexual intercourse.The amount of secretion of each man is individual.The secretion helps sperm pass through the urethra during orgasm.This condition is not a pathology.The secretion contains a small number of male reproductive cells.
- Smegma.This substance is made up of fat produced by sebaceous glands and dead epithelial cells.The place where the fatty substance is produced is under the skin that covers the head of the penis.If the young man follows the rules of personal hygiene, this substance is washed off after a shower.
If these rules are not followed, discharge appears during an erection.This secretion may not have a very pleasant smell, because it is a fertile ground for the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms.
Harmful flora, in turn, can provoke various diseases of the genitourinary system: prostatitis, urethritis, urethroprostatitis, cystitis.
pathological discharge
Any secretion that appears during an erection and goes beyond the physiological is a pathology and, first of all, indicates an inflammatory process that most often develops in the urethra.The causes may be infectious or non-infectious.
What infection causes the production of pathological secretion during an erection:
- gonorrhea;
- trichomoniasis;
- chlamydia;
- ureaplasma and mycoplasma inflammation;
- mycosis;
- genital herpes.
Non-infectious factors of inflammatory processes:
- allergies;
- mechanical impact on the mucous membrane of the urethra, which caused its damage;
- poisoning with chemically aggressive substances, taking medications;
- narrowing of the lumen of the urethra.
The secretion released during erection can be distinguished by its transparency and color.
These characteristics depend directly on the stage of the inflammatory process and the etiology.
The secret could be:
- cloudy (in the presence of a large number of pathogenic microorganisms);
- gray and thick consistency (explained by the presence of dead epithelium);
- yellow, green - this means that the discharge contains pus (elevated level of leukocytes);
- with blood mixtures.
Important!It is impossible to say with certainty what disease a man has by looking at the discharge.It is necessary to undergo tests to accurately determine the cause of the inflammatory process.
White, transparent, yellow secret.
whitish secret
Whitish discharge during erection in men is due to several reasons.
They can be the cause of candidiasis, but in this case not only the secretion secreted at the time of sexual arousal will be present, but the following symptoms will also be observed:
- a plaque appears on the head of the penis, which has an unpleasant sour, yeasty smell;
- the penis begins to itch, a burning sensation appears, and sometimes there is pain in the perineal area;
- discharge occurs not only during an erection, but also during and after urination;
- the head of the penis in men is covered with reddish spots;Pain is also observed during sexual intercourse.
Important!Any inflammatory process of the genitourinary system can cause prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), which in turn causes adenoma and prostate cancer.
Transparent selections
- With chlamydia and ureaplasmosis in men, a transparent mucous secretion is secreted during an erection.The aggravated form is characterized by an increase in the number of leukocytes, due to which the secretion acquires a green or yellow tint.
- With trichomoniasis and gonorrhea, clear discharge is observed and the discharge is quite abundant.They occur when the penis becomes hard before sexual intercourse and can "haunt" the man during the day and night in a calm state.These diseases are also characterized by painful sensations and cramps during and after urination.
yellow discharge
Discharge with pus impurities has a yellow tint due to the content of urethral epithelium, a significant amount of leukocytes and urethral mucus.This discharge usually indicates that a man has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease.
- With gonorrhea in men, after urination, during sexual arousal, a thick discharge with a strong unpleasant odor is released, and the process of urination is accompanied by severe pain.
- With trichomoniasis, the same discharge appears, but this disease is insidious because it often does not manifest itself for a long time.Severe symptoms include burning and cramping during and after urinating, and the urge is frequent.There is pain in the pubic area and perineum.
It should be remembered that the normal discharge in men that accompanies an erection is transparent and odorless.If they change, you should immediately visit a urologist!
Unpleasant smell and secret blood.
Odorous discharge
Discharge that is accompanied by an odor, but is transparent or whitish, may indicate poor personal hygiene or impaired metabolism, which is facilitated by many diseases, for example, diabetes.In diabetic men, secretions during sexual arousal can be so intense that they saturate underwear.
infectious causes
Almost always in men, discharge, which is accompanied by an unpleasant odor, is a symptom of infectious lesions of the genitourinary system.
What can cause infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, which are accompanied by discharge during erection?
- weakened immune system;
- intestinal dysbiosis;
- taking antibiotics or corticosteroids for a long time;
- compression underwear (synthetic);
- promiscuous sexual relations.
What diseases in men can be indicated by clear discharge during sexual arousal that has an unpleasant odor?
- balanitis;
- balanoposthitis;
- cystitis;
- prostatitis urethritis;
- urethroprostatitis.
bloody discharge
If a man has not undergone various medical procedures that could damage the lining of the urethra and has bleeding during erection or ejaculation, this is a serious symptom that may indicate the presence of an adenoma (benign tumor) or prostate cancer.
What factors can cause bloody discharge?
- Pathogenic infection.There is blood in the discharge if a man is infected with gonorrhea, trichomonas, or Candida urethritis.In this case, the amount of blood released depends on the intensity of the inflammation.
- Medical procedures.
Another reason for bleeding during sexual arousal may be an injury to the mucous membrane of the urethra, if a medical worker performed, for example, a bougienage (a method of diagnosis and treatment used for diseases of the hollow organs of the genitourinary system).
But in this case, the secretion mixed with blood will be short-lived.Another common reason is catheterization (installation and removal of a catheter), cystoscopy (endoscopic method of diagnosing bladder diseases).The blood in such cases has a scarlet color, without admixture of clots.
- Stones.Discharge during ejaculation in men is one of the symptoms of calcifications (stones) moving through the ureter.In this case, the mucus is transparent, but ichor or an admixture of blood will be seen.Urination is accompanied by pain.The discharge has no odor.
- Oncology.One of the first signs of malignant damage to the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis.And not only when we are excited, but also throughout the day.When a man wakes up in the morning, he will notice dark brown spots and sometimes dried clots in his underwear.Also, similar symptoms are manifested in oncological diseases that develop in the prostate, testicles, bladder and kidneys.Therefore, such serious manifestations cannot be ignored.Bloody discharge in oncology is not accompanied by odor.
Once again, it should be noted that it is impossible to determine what kind of disease a man has by the color, consistency, quantity and smell of the discharge.This can only be done after a detailed examination and laboratory tests.Therefore, if a man feels any discomfort, accompanied by pain, an unpleasant smell, he should be tested to identify the pathology.