A clear discharge accompanying an erection is the norm.This physiological secretion moistens the penis.If the discharge has a smell, contains blood impurities or has an unnatural color, these are alarming "calls" that should not be ignored in any case.This symptomatology can characterize developing pathologies and very serious ones.
Norms and deviations from the norm
Normal physiological secretion
The health of the male genitourinary system can be judged by the physiological discharge from the urethra (urethra) during erection:
- Urethrorrhea.This condition is characterized by the production of a clear secretion during erection.This happens when the penis becomes hard in the morning after a night's rest and before intercourse.The amount of secretion is individual for each man.The secretion helps sperm pass through the urethra during orgasm.This condition is not pathological.The secretion contains a small number of male reproductive cells.
- Smegma.This substance consists of oil produced by sebaceous glands and dead epithelial cells.The place where the oil-like 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 taking a shower.
If these rules are not followed, discharge appears during erection.This secretion may not have a very pleasant smell, because it is a fertile ground for the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
Harmful flora, in turn, can cause various diseases of the genitourinary system - prostatitis, urethritis, urethroprostatitis, cystitis.
Pathological discharge
Any secretion that appears during erection and goes beyond the physiological limits is a pathology and indicates an inflammatory process that develops primarily in the urethra.The causes can be infectious or non-infectious.
Which infection causes pathological secretion production during erection:
- gonorrhea;
- trichomoniasis;
- chlamydia;
- inflammation of ureaplasma and mycoplasma;
- candidiasis;
- genital herpes.
Non-infectious factors of inflammatory processes:
- allergies;
- mechanical impact on the mucous membrane of the urethra, resulting in its damage;
- poisoning with chemically aggressive substances, taking medicine;
- narrowing of the lumen of the urethra.
The secretion released during erection can be distinguished by its transparency and color.
These features directly depend on the stage and etiology of the inflammatory process.
The secret may be:
- cloudy (in the presence of a large number of pathogenic microorganisms);
- gray, thick consistency (explained by the presence of dead epithelium);
- yellow, green - this means that there is pus in the secretion (an increase in the level of leukocytes);
- with blood mixtures.
It is important!It is impossible to tell exactly what disease a man has by looking at discharge.In order to accurately determine the cause of the inflammatory process, it is necessary to undergo tests.
White, transparent, yellow glaze
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 discharge that occurs during sexual arousal will be present, but also the following symptoms will be observed:
- a plaque with an unpleasant sour, yeasty smell appears on the head of the penis;
- the penis begins to itch, a burning sensation appears, sometimes there is pain in the perineal region;
- discharge occurs not only during erection, but also during and after urination;
- the head of men's penis is covered with red spots;pain is also observed during intercourse.
It is important!Any inflammatory process of the genitourinary system can cause prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), which in turn causes adenoma and prostate cancer.
Clear options
- In men with chlamydia and ureaplasmosis, a clear mucous secretion is released during erection.The aggravated form is characterized by an increase in the number of leukocytes, so the discharge takes on a green or yellow color.
- With trichomoniasis and gonorrhea, a clear secretion is observed and the discharge is quite abundant.They occur when the penis hardens before intercourse and can "haunt" a man day and night in a calm state.These diseases are also characterized by painful sensations and cramps during and after urination.
Yellow discharge
Excretion with pus impurities has a yellow color due to the composition of the epithelium of the urethra, a large number of leukocytes and the mucous membrane of the urethra.This type of discharge most often indicates that a man is infected with a sexually transmitted disease.
- In men, after urinating with gonorrhea, during sexual arousal, a thick secretion with a strong unpleasant odor is released, and the process of urination is accompanied by severe pain.
- The same discharge as trichomoniasis appears, but this disease is often insidious because it does not manifest itself for a long time.Severe symptoms include burning and cramping during and after urination, and frequent urination.There is pain in the pubic region and perineum.
It should be remembered that the normal discharge accompanying an erection in men is clear and odorless.If they are changed, you should immediately consult a urologist!
Unpleasant smell and hidden blood
Secretion with smell
Discharge that is accompanied by a smell, but is transparent or whitish, may indicate a violation of personal hygiene or a disturbed metabolism facilitated by many diseases, for example, diabetes.In men with diabetes, the secretions during sexual arousal can be so strong that they saturate their underwear.
Infectious causes
Almost always in men, discharge accompanied by an unpleasant odor is a sign 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 dysbiosis;
- taking antibiotics or corticosteroids for a long time;
- compression underwear (synthetic);
- promiscuous sex.
Open discharge during sexual arousal with an unpleasant smell can indicate what diseases in men:
- balanitis;
- balanoposthitis;
- cystitis;
- prostatitis urethritis;
- urethroprostatitis.
Bloody discharge
If a man has not undergone various medical procedures that can cause damage to the mucous membrane of the urethra, and there is 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.If a man is infected with gonorrhea, trichomonas or candidal urethritis, there is blood in the secretion.In this case, the amount of blood released depends on how intensively the inflammation develops.
- Medical procedures.
Another cause of bleeding during sexual arousal can be damage to the mucous membrane of the urethra, if a medical professional performs it in a rude manner, for example, bougienage (a method of diagnosis and treatment used for diseases of the hollow organs of the genitourinary system).
But in this case, the discharge mixed with blood will be short-lived.Another common cause is catheterization (catheter installation and removal), cystoscopy (an endoscopic method for diagnosing bladder diseases).In such cases, the blood has a red color without any admixture of clots.
- Stones.In men, discharge during ejaculation is one of the symptoms of calcifications (stones) moving in the urinary tract.In this case, the mucus is transparent, but ichor or blood will be visible.Urination is accompanied by pain.The secretion has no smell.
- Oncology.One of the first signs of a malignant lesion of the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis.And not just when you're 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 clots on his underwear.Moreover, there are such symptoms in oncological diseases that develop in the prostate gland, testicles, bladder, and kidneys.Therefore, such serious manifestations cannot be ignored.In oncology, bloody discharge is not accompanied by a smell.
It should be noted once again that it is impossible to determine what kind of disease a man is suffering from according to the color, consistency, quantity and smell of the discharge.This can be done only after detailed examination and laboratory tests.Therefore, if a man feels some discomfort accompanied by pain, an unpleasant smell, he should be tested to determine the pathology.