The discharge from a man's penis can say a lot about his health. They are both physiological and pathological. Sometimes a change in the color of body fluids becomes the only symptom of the disease.
Physiological discharge
The physiological discharge from the penis when aroused does not cause any discomfort to the man. The main function of these fluids is to protect the genitourinary system. They are moderate in nature, odorless, transparent, uniform in consistency.
Transparent discharge is considered the norm. Fluids contain protective factors against microflora and pathogenic microorganisms, which are the natural human microflora.
Natural body fluids include:
- libidinal urethral rhea;
- smegma;
- defecation prostatorrhea;
- ejaculation.
Under normal circumstances, a man does not notice the natural discharge from the penis. It is seen as a familiar state.
White discharge
Small amounts of white, odorless discharge from the penis are normal. Most often, the discharge appears after sleep. It is a secret that the urethral and para-urethral glands produce.
Libid urethrorrhea is the discharge of droplets of clear fluid from the penis during sexual arousal. They are an adaptive mechanism for the movement of sperm. According to the slimy secret, the "living" easily come out of a man's penis.
However, urethrorhea, which is associated with sexual arousal, contains a small amount of sperm. In rare cases, sexual contact without contraception can lead to conception.
At the time of the act of defecation or when coughing, intra-abdominal pressure increases. The sphincters relax and a small amount of white secretion flows out. The contents are a mixture of seminal vesicles and prostatic secretions.
Smegma is the secretion of the sebaceous glands, which is seen around the glans penis and foreskin. Such a secret is odorless. It is a protective lubricant for the glans penis, facilitates the sliding of the foreskin on the glans penis. On reaching old age, smegma ceases to be produced.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of semen during sex or masturbation. The semen is a normal uniform whitish color with no additional impurities. It has a specific "horse chestnut" smell. When passing through the urethra, semen mixes with secretions from the urethral glands. When the glandular secretion changes, it may change color to light gray.
Ejaculation during sleep is called wet dreams. It is observed during the development of reproductive function in adolescents or an increase in testosterone levels. The emission rate can go up to three times a week.
Yellow discharge
A physiological yellow glandular secretion from the penis is observed when the smegma is seeded with nonspecific 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 lukewarm water. To keep the 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 amount. This is the time when the pathogen only penetrates the mucous membranes of the genitourinary tract and has not yet caused inflammation.
In the future, the discharge from the penis changes color to become more cloudy. They become plentiful, sticky, and stringy. Complaints of itching, burning, aching pain in the lower abdomen and along the urethra, aggravated by urination and during intercourse, join together. This condition is characterized by the development of the inflammatory process of the genitourinary system.
Pathological discharge from the penis causes:
- sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis);
- opportunistic microorganisms (chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, yeast fungi, staphylococci);
- chemicals (soap, detergents, lubricants, lubricants for condoms);
- lesions of the urinary tract (surgical procedures, urethral movement);
- tumors of the genitourinary system (prostate adenoma, bladder tumors);
- passage of stones and sand in the urinary tract.
The same process, changing stages, is characterized by a change in the flow of the urethra.
White discharge
Often the first symptom of inflammatory and sexually transmitted processes caused by opportunistic flora is a profuse white discharge, which subsequently changes color and consistency.
The growth of yeast in the urethra causes urogenital candidiasis (thrush). With the disease there is a copious discharge of cheese with a sour smell. Men complain of itching and burning in the urethra, heaviness in the lower abdomen. The color of the secretion secreted can be altered by the secondary opportunistic flora attached to it.
The leakage of semen from the penis without intercourse or orgasm (spermatorrhea) indicates a decrease in the tone of the vas deferens sphincters. 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, nonspecific flora, and an allergic reaction to chemicals. To identify the cause of these symptoms and the appointment of specific treatment, medical consultation is required.
Purulent discharge
Purulent discharge from the urethra with an unpleasant putrid smell is noted with gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, gardnerellosis. In addition to profuse discharge, the man complains of discomfort in the lower abdomen, a burning sensation when urinating.
Symptoms are most 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 symptom of morning gout. When a few cloudy yellow drops are discharged before urinating.
Bleeding
Bloody discharge from the penis certainly cannot be the norm. It is always a pathological phenomenon. What are the reasons for the discharge of blood droplets from the urethra?
The most common reason is an acute inflammatory process. The appearance of a bloody component in natural fluids indicates trauma to the mucous membranes inflamed by an aggressive factor.
Chronic prostatitis can cause red blood during ejaculation. This is due to the appearance of stones in the testicles with prolonged inflammation. The stones injure the small vessels and the blood droplets are separated.
Varicose veins of the pelvis and perineal region lead to increased permeability of the vascular wall and the penetration of erythrocytes into seminal fluid.
The passage of sand and stones injures the delicate walls of the mucous membranes of the urethra. There is blood leakage with natural flow from the urethra and during urination.
A common symptom of tumors of the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis. The mechanism of the appearance of such signs is considered minor trauma with salts of uric acid, excretion products from the body and semen.
Kidney disease such as glomerulonephritis is characterized by damage to the kidney tubules and the presence of bloody content in the urine. The disease is often accompanied by symptoms of kidney failure.
Processing
Treatment should only be prescribed by a doctor. For an examination, you can contact a venereologist or urologist. After clinical and laboratory tests, the doctor prescribes anti-inflammatory therapy and antibiotics, taking into account the sensitivity to the pathogen.
Independent and uncontrolled intake of antibacterial drugs leads to the development of resistance in microorganisms, as well as the transition of the process to a chronic stage.
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 about 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 constant partner and a well-established life will help to avoid health problems.