Rejection from the genitals can bother not only girls, but also men. Males have normal secretions that are odorless. Their source is the urethra. In women, the discharge is called leucorrhoea. If you have noticed unhealthy discharge in yourself, make an urgent appointment with a urologist.
Rule or pathology?
The urethra is the male urethra. From there on they appear from time to time. There is such a thing as urethrorrhea. It can be normal or libidinous. From the exit of the urethra, a transparent shade appears. It happens in the morning, right after waking up or when a man is sexually aroused.
Urethrorrhea can be more intense or weaker. The oil released during stimulation contains sperm. Therefore, if you do not want to have children yet, it is worth protecting yourself even with preliminary caresses from the genitals. Secretions in men help sperm pass through the urethra and into and out of the partner's vagina. After all, the environment there is acidic and this is harmful for sperm life.
Prostorrhea from defecation can be the second cause of discharge in boys and men. When a man presses, he has a discharge at the head of the penis that is odorless and colorless. Sometimes they may have white gray inclusions. Their consistency is thick. These are secretions from the prostate and seminal vesicles. The appearance is possible with the completion of the emptying of the bladder. Then it is called mixed protorrhoea. In extremely rare cases, a man notices such a discharge after coughing. It is not a disease, but a disorder that can be treated.
The next type of discharge from the genitals of a man is. It contains the secret of the sebaceous glands of the head of the penis and the foreskin. If a man washes, changes his underwear and does not wear someone else's underwear, then these secretions will be washed away. And it won't be the center of attention. If the hygiene is not so good, there can be accumulation of quite a large amount of sebum. Pathological flora will multiply and develop there, because the genitals and underwear will smell unpleasant.
Semen
Semen - secretion, in which there are many sermia (sperm). Semen is released during ejaculation, that is, at the moment of peak pleasure during sexual intercourse of a different nature. Also, in a dream, men and boys sometimes see wet dreams, then sperm is also released from the penis.
Wet dreams mainly occur during adolescence. That's 2-5 cases a month. But with changes in hormone balance, there may be wet dreams even several times a week. If the sperm does not flow out of the penis at the time of orgasm, it is called "". This is a disease caused by a violation of muscle tone in the vasferens. Basically, this happens with diseases of the brain or chronic inflammation in the ducts.
Abnormal secretion
Normal secretions commonly found in males and men are described above. Here we will look at secretions related to health problems. Basically, pathological discharge from the urethra bothers men with urethritis. This is an inflammatory process that develops in the urethra. An infection or non-infectious agents can cause urethritis.
Infection can be either specific or non-specific. Special is mainly trichomoniasis or gonorrhea. And non-specific urethritis can be caused by such pathogens:
- mycoplasma
- ureaplasma
- chlamydia
- herpes
- Staphylococcus disease
- streptococcus
Non-infectious causes of urethritis and associated genital discharge:
- injury, urethral stricture
- chemical irritation
- mechanical damage to the mucous membrane
- influence of allergens
The secretions from the genital system in males can be different in color, as well as in transparency. It depends on how active the inflammation is, at what stage it is, what kind of flora is caused. The composition of secretions from the penis includes:
- Clap
- liquid
- cells of different origin
If there is a lot of the named component, then the discharge becomes cloudy, which the man himself can observe visually. If epithelial cells appear in the secretions in large numbers, then the secretions thicken and acquire a gray tint.
Symptoms of candidiasis:
- white spots on the head of the penis
- the head of the penis has an unpleasant smell, reminiscent of yeast or sour bread
- there are unpleasant sensations in the penis and in the perineal area: burning, itching, sometimes pain
- more secretions when emptying the bladder
- reddish spots on the tip of the penis and inside the foreskin
- white discharge at times other than urination
- pain during sex (head and foreskin)
- the sexual partner (husband, girlfriend) complains of discomfort to pain during sexual intercourse
- the partner has white, curdled discharge
The second possible cause of white discharge in men is ureaplasmosis, chlamydia, mycoplasmosis. It can also be inflammation of the prostate, the symptoms of which are:
- frequent urge to urinate
- discomfort during bowel movements
- burning in perineum and urethra
- intermittent and difficult emptying of the bladder
- sexual disorders
If prostatitis is not treated, then the erection will disappear and it will also be impossible to conceive a child in the future. Therefore, if one or more of the above symptoms appear, consult a doctor immediately for a face-to-face consultation.
Trichomonas can cause yellow discharge in men. But in most cases, the disease has a latent course, that is, there will be no symptoms. If there are still symptoms, then there will be, among others, such of them:
- discomfort in the perineum
- feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen
- frequent and overwhelming urge to urinate;
- burning and stinging during urination
Discharge with odor
The first possible reason (and the most harmless) is a violation of hygiene. As mentioned above, sebum is a normal (non-harmful) male secretion. If you do not wash regularly, at least once a day, then sebum accumulates, bacteria multiply in it, causing not very pleasant odors. These scents may vary from person to person.
If you follow the hygiene rules and the unpleasant smell is still there, the doctor may suspect a metabolic disorder. In such cases, the most common cause is diabetes mellitus. Smegma will stand out in a fairly large amount, because the clothes will be wet.
Infections also cause foul-smelling discharge in men. Basically, a pathological process occurs in the urethra. A doctor may suspect urethritis caused by a gonorrheal infection. The nature of the discharge is described above. If the discharge from the penis smells sour in men, it is likely that urogenital candidiasis develops.
If the discharge from the genitals smells like fish, the man probably has gardnerellosis. The same pathogen in women causes a disease calledBut these are very rare cases, in women the disease is much more common. Gardnerella is a conditionally pathogenic flora. It multiplies when exposed to certain factors. Factors for the development of gardnerellosis:
- unrestrained sex life
- tight synthetic underwear (made from non-natural materials)
- long-term antibiotic or immunosuppressive regimens;
- spermicidal condoms
- inflammation of the urinary tract
- reduced immunity
Discharge with blood in men
The main reason is contamination. The discharge may be either completely bloody or contain streaks of blood. If the infection multiplies in the urethra, then you will notice such a symptom in yourself, but not necessarily. Urethritis is mainly caused in such cases by Candida, Trichomonas or gonorrhea infection. The stronger the inflammation, the more blood is released.
Possible reason number two is careless medical procedures. The urethra is injured and therefore blood is released. Procedures that can damage the urethra:
- catheter placement
- catheter removal
- bougienage
- taking a swab
- cystoscopy
Blood distributions are done at the same time. It should be noted that in this case, red blood, without clots, stops quickly.
The passage of stones, sand is the next cause of bloody secretions from the penis. They are excreted by the kidneys or bladder and pass through the urethra. Microliths are hard, they injure the mucous membrane and walls of blood vessels, which becomes the direct cause of bleeding. There are also pain sensations.
It also causes, in some cases, discharges with inclusions of blood. Blood in the urine that a man sees when he goes to the toilet is called hematuria. Then parallel symptoms such as increased blood pressure, swelling develop.
There may also be an even more serious cause of bloody discharge in men and men - cancer. Malignant tumors can be from such organs:
- bullocks
- penis
- prostate etc.
The blood will then be brown or dark and there will be blood clots in the discharge.
Isolation of blood with semen
Such a discharge is called "haematospermia". It can be true and false. If hematospermia is false, then blood mixes with the sperm as it passes through the urethra. If this pathology is true, then the blood mixes with the sperm even before it passes through the urethra.
Hematospermia is manifested by such signs (clinical picture):
- urinary disorders
- pain during ejaculation
- discomfort and back pain
- pain and/or swelling in the genitals
- high body temperature
Causes of bleeding with semen:
- prolonged sexual abstinence
- excessively active sex life (during intercourse, the walls of blood vessels are torn)
- varicose veins of the pelvic organs
- stones in the testicles and ducts
- malignant and benign formations in the genitourinary organs
- biopsy
- genital surgery
Normal secretions
The health of a man is evidenced by normal discharge from the urethral outlet, which is observed in the following cases:
Libidinous or normal urethrorrhea
This condition occurs when clear secretions appear on the head of the penis during sexual arousal or in the morning, immediately after sleep. Their number in different men varies and is directly related to the severity of sexual arousal. But in any case, it is important to remember that such secretions, when stimulated, contain a small amount of sperm, therefore, if they enter the partner's genitals, she has a risk of becoming pregnant. The function of the described secretions is to ensure the passage of spermatozoa through the urethra and vagina of a woman, where there is an acidic environment that is harmful to the "gums", and their introduction in a viable form into the uterine cavity and tubes. for fertilization of the egg.
Faecal incontinence
During an increase in intra-abdominal pressure (during exertion), a clear, odorless discharge may appear with possible gray-white streaks on the head of the penis. Such secretions are thick and consist of a mixture of prostatic and seminal vesicle secretions. Similar secretions can also appear at the end of urination, so they talk about urinary prostration. In exceptional cases, such discharge also occurs with a strong cough. They are not considered an organic pathology, but only indicate a violation of the autonomous regulation of the function of the genital organs.
Smegma
Smegma (forecast lubrication) is a secret consisting of secretions from the sebaceous glands of the head of the penis and the foreskin. Normally, if a man observes the rules of personal hygiene, such discharges do not cause discomfort, since they are mechanically washed off with water. But if hygiene is neglected, sebum accumulates and microorganisms multiply in it, which serves as a source of an unpleasant odor.
semen excretion
Semen, which contains a large number of spermatozoa, is normally released during ejaculation (ejaculation) at the end of sexual intercourse or spontaneously, in a dream (pollution). Wet dreams are seen in adolescent boys and occur either several times a month, or 1-3 times a week (hormonal changes).
In some cases, spermatorrhea, that is, the flow of sperm from the urethra without sexual intercourse and orgasm, indicates a pathology when the tone of the muscular layer of the spermatic vessel is disturbed in the presence of chronic inflammation or brain diseases.
Abnormal secretion
All other discharges that exceed normal are pathologies and primarily indicate inflammation of the urethra or urethritis. otherwise, they can be both infectious and non-infectious.
Infectious causes are divided into specific and non-specific.
- Specific causative factors include sexually transmitted diseases, this and.
- Non-specific infectious urethritis is caused by opportunistic bacteria, viruses and fungi:
- chlamydial urethritis;
- ureaplasma and mycoplasma urethritis.
- candidiasis urethritis or urogenital candidiasis in men.
- herpetic urethritis and others (E. coli, streptococci, staphylococci).
Non-infectious inflammatory factors include:
- allergic reactions
- mechanical damage to the urethral mucosa
- irritation of the urethra from chemicals
- injury, urethral stricture.
Male secretions can vary in transparency and color. These parameters are influenced by the intensity of the inflammatory process, its stage and the causative factor. Secretions are formed from fluid, mucus and various cells.
- Muddy - if there are a large number of cells, then the discharge has a cloudy color.
- Gray or thick - with a predominance of epithelial cells in secretions, they become gray in color and become thick.
- Yellow, green or yellow-green - when a large number of leukocytes are contained in the secretions, they become yellow and even green, they are also called purulent secretions.
It should be noted that with the same pathology, the nature of rejection changes over time.
White discharge
White discharge in men is due to various reasons. First of all, candidiasis must be excluded (see ). With this disease, the following symptoms are observed:
- the head of the penis smells unpleasantly of sour bread or yeast.
- the head of the penis is covered with a white coating.
- there is itching, burning and even pain in the penis and perineum.
- the discharge occurs during urination.
- reddish spots (irritation, inflammation) are noted on the head and inner surface of the foreskin.
- there is pain during sexual intercourse, discomfort is felt in the area of the head and foreskin.
- white discharge is noted not only during urination.
- the partner complains of itching and burning, pain during intercourse, has clotted discharge.
Transparent points
- Chlamydia, ureaplasmosis - transparent mucous discharge is possible with chlamydial or ureaplasmal urethritis in the chronic stage of the disease. With the exacerbation of the process in the secretions, the number of leukocytes increases and they acquire a greenish or yellowish color.
- Trichomonas, gonorrhea - also transparent, copious discharge with a large amount of mucus, observed during the day, is possible at the initial stage of infection with Trichomonas or gonococci. In the case of chlamydia (ureaplasmosis), subjective sensations are often absent (pain, itching, burning) and clear discharge appears after prolonged urination.
yellow discharge
Purulent discharge, which includes exfoliated urethral epithelium, significant numbers of leukocytes, and urethral mucus, is yellowish or greenish. Yellow discharge or with an admixture of green is a typical sign of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Gonorrhea - the discharge is thick and has an unpleasant rotten smell, it is observed during the day and is accompanied by pain during urination. A man should first think of a gonorrheal infection if there is a classic pair of symptoms: discharge and itching.
- Trichomoniasis - also with yellow discharge, trichomoniasis is not excluded, although it is often asymptomatic. With severe symptoms of trichomonas infection, in addition to purulent discharge, the man is bothered by a frequent and irresistible urge to urinate, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen and discomfort in the perineum.
Discharge with odor
Violation of hygiene
An unpleasant smell of the perineum and penis in particular can be observed if the conditions of personal hygiene are not observed:
- Smegma is an excellent breeding ground for microorganisms that multiply and die, creating an unpleasant odor if you do not regularly wash the external genitalia thoroughly.
- In addition, smegma itself can have an unpleasant odor in case of metabolic disorders. At the same time, the release of sebum is so intense that it soaks through the underwear.
infections
Odorous discharge is most often observed with an infectious lesion of the urethra. First of all, gonorrhoeal urethritis should be excluded - thick, yellow or green discharge that occurs during the day.
The sour smell of secretions is a pathognomonic symptom of urogenital candidiasis. Infection with fungi of the genus Candida causes the appearance of a cheesy or milky white discharge (see ).
A fishy smell from secretions is also possible, which is inherent in garnerellosis, which is rather typical for women (called bacterial vaginitis), and in men the development of this disease is rather nonsense. Gardnerella belongs to conditionally pathogenic microorganisms and begins to multiply actively only under certain conditions:
- weakening of the immune system;
- simultaneous inflammatory processes of the genitourinary organs.
- intestinal dysbacteriosis;
- use of condoms with spermicides.
- long-term treatment with antibiotics or immunosuppressants (cytostatics, corticosteroids).
- tight underwear made of synthetic fabrics.
- unrestrained sex life.
Discharge with blood
infections
Bloody or blood-streaked discharge is often seen with an infectious lesion of the urethra. An admixture of blood is characteristic of gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis or candidal urethritis. In addition, the amount of blood is directly related to the intensity of the inflammation.
Often, blood is observed in chronic urethritis (the mucous membrane of the urethra relaxes and responds with contact bleeding to the slightest irritation, including the passage of urine through the canal).
Medical manipulations
Another reason for them is trauma to the urethra during medical procedures. In the case of crude bouillon, insertion and removal of the catheter, cystoscopy or taking a smear, one-stage bleeding may be observed. They differ in that red blood does not have clots and the bleeding itself stops very quickly.
Passage of stones, sand
Among other things, discharge with blood can be observed when small stones or sand (from the kidneys or bladder) pass through the urethra. The hard surface of the microliths damages the mucosa and vessel walls, causing bleeding. In this case, the blood is more noticeable during urination, which is accompanied by pain.
Glomerulonephritis
Gross hematuria is also possible in the presence of glomerulonephritis. In this case, there is a trinity of symptoms: heavy hematuria, edema, increased blood pressure.
Isolation of blood with semen
We should not forget about such a symptom as rejection (haematospermia). There are false and true hematospermia. The fake blood mixes with the sperm as it passes through the urethra. And with real blood it enters the ejaculate even before it passes through the urethra. Hematospermia is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- pain during ejaculation;
- urinary disorders;
- pain and/or swelling in the genitals (testicles and scrotum).
- discomfort and back pain;
- increase in body temperature.
One of the causes of hematospermia is:
- overly active sex life or vice versa,
- prolonged sexual abstinence, while during sexual intercourse there is a rupture of the vascular walls in the tissues of the genital organs
- previous surgery or biopsy can also cause blood in the semen
- hematospermia occurs with benign and malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary organs
- presence of stones in the testicles and seeds
- with varicose veins of the pelvic organs.
As you know, discharge from a man's penis can be both normal and pathological. Normal includes secretions that are the result of gonadal activity, including the result of sexual stimulation.
Such secretions from the penis are a clear thick liquid and do not cause any discomfort to a man from their presence. Normal discharge at the head of the penis in a healthy man is normal and quite common. The rest of the discharge on the head in men is of a pathological nature and, as a rule, is accompanied by a certain infection.