Clear discharge during an erection is normal.This physiological secretion moisturizes the penis.If the discharge smells, contains blood impurities, or has an unnatural color, these are alarming "alarm bells" that should not be ignored under any circumstances.This symptom can characterize a developing condition, as well as a fairly severe condition.
Norms and deviations from norms
normal physiological secretion
The health of the male genitourinary system can be judged by the physiological discharge from the urethra (urethra) during erection:
- Urethral leakage.This condition is characterized by a clear discharge during erection.This happens in the morning after a night's rest and when the penis becomes hard before intercourse.The amount of discharge varies from person to person.This secretion helps sperm pass through the urethra during orgasm.This condition is not pathological.The secretion contains a small amount of male germ cells.
- Smegma.This substance is composed of fat, produced by sebaceous glands and dead epithelial cells.The fat-like substance is produced under the skin covering the glans penis.If young people follow personal hygiene rules, this substance will be washed off after showering.
If these rules are not followed, discharge will occur during an erection.This discharge may not have a very pleasant smell, as it is fertile ground for pathogenic microorganisms to multiply.
Harmful flora, in turn, can cause various diseases of the genitourinary system - prostatitis, urethritis, urethroprostatitis, cystitis.
pathological secretions
Any discharge that occurs during erection that exceeds the physiological range is a pathological phenomenon and mainly indicates the inflammatory process that most often occurs in the urethra.The cause may be infectious or non-infectious.
What infections cause the production of pathological discharge during erection:
- gonorrhea;
- Trichomoniasis;
- Chlamydia;
- Ureaplasma and mycoplasmal inflammation;
- Candidiasis;
- Genital herpes.
Non-infectious factors of the inflammatory process:
- allergy;
- Mechanical impact on the urethral mucosa, causing damage to it;
- Poisoning by chemically aggressive substances and taking drugs;
- The lumen of the urethra is narrowed.
The secretions released during an erection can be distinguished by their transparency and color.
These characteristics depend directly on the stage and etiology of the inflammatory process.
The secret might be:
- Turbidity (when large numbers of pathogenic microorganisms are present);
- gray, thick (explained by the presence of dead epithelium);
- Yellow, green - this means the secretion contains pus (increased levels of white blood cells);
- Mixture with blood.
Important!It is impossible to determine what disease a person has by looking at the discharge.Tests are necessary to accurately determine the cause of the inflammatory process.
White, transparent, yellow secret
white secret
There are several reasons why men experience white discharge during erection.
They can be the cause of candidiasis, but in this case not only discharge during sexual arousal will appear, but also the following symptoms will be observed:
- A patch appears on the head of the penis with an unpleasant sour, yeasty smell;
- The penis begins to itch and burn, and sometimes there is pain in the perineum;
- Discharge occurs not only during erection but also during and after urination;
- In men, the glans penis becomes covered with red spots; pain is also observed during sexual intercourse.
Important!Any inflammatory process in the genitourinary system can cause prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), which can lead to adenomas and prostate cancer.
Transparent selection
- Men with chlamydia and Ureaplasma urealyticum may experience a clear mucus discharge during erection.The aggravated type is characterized by an increase in the number of white blood cells, so the secretions appear green or yellow.
- Obvious secretions can be observed in trichomonas and gonorrhea, and the secretions are quite abundant.This occurs when the penis becomes hard before intercourse and can "pursue" the man in a calm state throughout the day and night.These disorders are also characterized by painful sensations and cramping during and after urination.
yellow discharge
Secretions containing pus impurities are yellow in color due to the presence of urothelium, large amounts of white blood cells, and urethral mucus.This discharge usually indicates that a man has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease.
- When men suffer from gonorrhea, they will release thick secretions with a strong unpleasant smell after urination and when they are sexually excited, and they will be accompanied by severe pain during urination.
- The same discharge can occur with trichomoniasis, but the disease is insidious because it usually doesn't manifest itself for a long time.Severe symptoms include burning and cramping during and after urination, and frequent urination urgency.There is pain in the pubic area and perineum.
It should be remembered that normal discharge from a male erection is clear and odorless.If they are modified, you need to see a urologist immediately!
Bad smells and secret blood
The secretion smells bad
Discharge that has an odor but is clear or white may indicate poor personal hygiene or an impaired metabolism, which can result from many medical conditions, such as diabetes.For men with diabetes, discharge during sexual arousal may be so intense that it soaks through the underwear.
Infectious causes
Male discharge is almost always accompanied by an unpleasant odor and is a symptom of infectious lesions of the genitourinary system.
What causes infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, accompanied by discharge during erection:
- weakened immune system;
- Intestinal flora imbalance;
- long-term use of antibiotics or corticosteroids;
- Compression underwear (synthetic fibers);
- Promiscuity.
Obvious discharge and unpleasant odor in men during sexual arousal may indicate what diseases:
- Balanitis;
- Balanoposthitis;
- Cystitis;
- prostatitis urethritis;
- Urethral prostatitis.
bloody discharge
If a man has not undergone various medical procedures that can cause damage to the urethral mucosa, and bleeding occurs 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.If a man is infected with gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, or candida urethritis, blood will appear in the discharge.In this case, the amount of blood released depends on the intensity of the development of inflammation.
- Medical Procedures.
Another cause of bleeding during sexual arousal can be injury to the urethral mucosa, if the medical staff performs roughly, for example, bougienage (a method of diagnosis and treatment of hollow organ diseases of the genitourinary system).
But in this case, the secretions mixed with blood will be short-lived.Another common cause is catheterization (the installation and removal of a catheter), cystoscopy (the endoscopic method of diagnosing bladder disease).The blood in this case is scarlet in color, without any mixture of clots.
- Stone.Discharge during male ejaculation is one of the symptoms of calcification (stones) passing through the ureter.In this case, the mucus is clear, but a mixture of pus or blood can be seen.Pain during urination.The discharge is odorless.
- Oncology.The first sign of malignant damage to the genitourinary system is a bloody discharge from the penis.Not just during the excitement, but throughout the day.When a man gets up in the morning, he will observe dark brown spots on his underwear and sometimes even dry clots.In addition, neoplastic diseases occurring in the prostate, testicles, bladder and kidneys also have such symptoms.Therefore, such serious manifestations cannot be ignored.Bloody discharge in oncology is not associated with odor.
Again, it is important to note that the color, consistency, quantity, and odor of the discharge alone cannot be used to determine which disease a man is suffering from.This can only be done after detailed inspection and laboratory testing.Therefore, if a person feels some discomfort, accompanied by pain, bad smell, he should undergo an examination to identify the pathology.