In men, upon awakening, discharge from the urethra of various types is observed.They generally do not cause concern because they are natural.But there are cases when the discharge is pathological and requires medical intervention.
Natural secretion of pre-seminal fluid
During an erection, a healthy man always secretes a small amount of clear fluid from the penis.This phenomenon is considered normal and is not associated with any pathological processes.In medicine, this natural secretion upon awakening is called urethrorrhea and the fluid itself is called pre-ejaculate.
General characteristics
Normally, such secretion is absolutely transparent and has an average consistency.Urethrorrhea is observed not only when waking up, but also during morning erection.Pre-seminal fluid begins to be released outward from the urethra during caressing with a sexual partner and during preparation for intercourse.The same reaction is observed during masturbation.The early stage of sexual intercourse and immediately before the onset of orgasm may also be accompanied by the release of ejaculate.All these cases are natural and therefore pre-ejaculatory discharge should not cause panic.
This mucus is necessary to neutralize residual acidity, both in the urethra itself and in the vagina.Since sperm simply die in an acidic environment, it is the pre-ejaculate that creates favorable conditions for them.
Number of allocations
For each man, the amount of fluid secreted in such cases is strictly individual.But the higher the degree of excitation, the greater the volume of secretion released.It can be a few drops or quite impressive volumes of liquid, reaching 5 ml.Some men have no pre-ejaculate at all.The place of formation of pre-sperm is the Cooper and Littre glands.They are located along the urethra and produce secretions, the quantity of which increases with arousal.
Sperm may be present in these secretions in small quantities.Therefore, interrupting sexual intercourse does not always guarantee protection against unwanted pregnancy.Of course, the secretion itself does not contain sperm, but the remains of sperm in the ducts inevitably end up in pre-ejaculate.
Sometimes men are bothered by excessive secretion of pre-seminal fluid during an erection.In this case, doctors recommend differential diagnosis to exclude prostatorrhea - the release of prostatic juice during urination or defecation.
Natural sperm release
The second type of natural fluid released by the penis following an erection is of course semen.Ejaculation is the natural result of ejaculation.The semen has a whitish tint and a viscous consistency.Sperm consists of the secretion of the gonads and the seed itself.Semen is released both following sexual intercourse and following masturbation.Such discharge is accompanied by sexual liberation.
The absence of sperm discharge may indicate serious pathologies and requires serious examination.
What will tell you about the pathology?
Usually, the presence of discharge during erection is not associated with pathologies.But in some cases you need to pay attention to deviations from the norm, which can be indicated by:
- unnatural shade of discharge - yellow, green and gray colors will indicate pathology;
- presence of blood in semen or urine;
- pus, lumps, or clots in the discharge;
- an unpleasant or foul smell emanating from the penis, which may indicate inflammatory or infectious processes;
- pain or discomfort that occurs during an erection.
It is precisely these unnatural signs that accompany the discharge during excitement that clearly indicate the presence of pathological processes.Alarming signs also include itching, hyperemia or swelling.In such cases, a man should not resort to self-medication or wait for the situation to resolve itself.The right decision would be to consult a doctor for a diagnosis.
Types of possible pathologies
Assessing the condition of the genitourinary system using a single discharge is not easy.But it is the unusual secretion released by the urethra which is the sign of certain pathologies.And some diseases are characterized by the presence of specific discharge without the presence of other symptoms.
A man should carefully monitor the quality and quantity of fluid released from the penis, both during arousal and under normal conditions.
If a nonspecific discharge appears during excitation, we can suspect the presence of:
- inflammatory processes occurring in the genitourinary system, associated with the activation of the activity of infectious and opportunistic particles;
- sexually transmitted diseases;
- oncological pathologies;
- complications caused by surgical interventions;
- consequences of injury and damage.
In such cases, the nature of the discharge may be different, depending on the type of pathology and the characteristics of the body, neglect of the disease.It is impossible to independently determine the type of deviation.A thorough diagnosis will be necessary to help the doctor assess the patient's condition and select effective treatment.
It is advisable not to take any medications, including antibiotics, before consulting a doctor and making a diagnosis.This will confuse the clinical picture and will not allow the correct diagnosis to be made and appropriate treatment to be prescribed.
Hygiene and discharge
Separately, it is worth dwelling on smegma.This is a natural release.However, in some cases this can be accompanied by an unnatural smell.This lubricant is produced by the fatty glands located at the head and foreskin.
In fact, smegma is fat, which, in the absence of timely and high-quality hygiene procedures, accumulates and causes the appearance of unnatural odors.It is not the smegma itself that causes danger, but rather its accumulation.In the absence of hygienic procedures, a favorable environment is created for the proliferation of microbes and the development of inflammatory processes.
The problem of abundant synthesis of such a lubricant is especially urgent for men aged 16 to 25 years old, when sexual activity is at its peak.With age, the volume of these secretions decreases.When a man washes his penis twice a day, smegma is completely removed and no unnatural whitish coating is observed during an erection.If necessary, you can use antibacterial soap to remove smegma.
Often, an accumulation of whitish plaque with a pungent odor is attributed by a man to the secretion of smegma, while the true cause may be associated with thrush or gonorrhea, chdamidia.
Ignoring any discharge other than normal is very dangerous.Since they can be associated with diseases requiring immediate treatment and posing an irreversible threat to the reproductive system.