Can discharge from the genitals into not only girls, but also men. Males have normal odorless discharge. Their source is the urethra. In women, the discharge is called leucorrhoea. If you have noticed an unhealthy discharge in yourself, urgently go to a face-to-face appointment with a urologist.
Norm or pathology?
The urethra is the male urethra. From there, they appear from time to time. There is such a thing as urethrorrhea. It can be physiological or libidinal. From the outlet of the urethra, a transparent shadow seems to be discharged. It happens in the morning, right after waking up, or when a man is sexually aroused.
Urethrorrhea may be more pronounced or weaker. There are spermatozoa in the mouth that are released during arousal. Therefore, if you do not want to have children yet, it is worth protecting yourself even with prenatal caresses at the genitals. The secretions in men help sperm pass through the urethra and into and out of the partner's vagina. After all, the environment is acidic, and this is harmful to the life of the sperm.
Prostorrhea deecation can be a second cause of discharge in boys and men. When a man pushes, he has a discharge at the end of the pen that is odorless and colorless. They may sometimes have a white-grey inclusion. Their consistency is viscous. These are secretions from the prostate and the seminal vesicles. It can appear when the bladder is emptied. Then it is called voiding prostorrhea. In very rare cases, a man notices such a discharge after coughing. It is not a disease, but a disorder that can be cured.
The next type of discharge is from the male genitals. It includes the secret of the sebaceous glands of the head of the penis and foreskin. If a man washes, changes his underwear and does not wear someone else's underwear, then those secretions are washed away. And they will not be the center of attention. If the hygiene is not so good, there may be a rather large amount of smegma. Pathological flora will multiply and develop there, as the genitals and underwear will smell unpleasant.
Sperm
Sperm - discharge, which contains a lot of smermia (spermatozoa). Sperm is released during ejaculation, that is, at the moment of peak pleasure during intercourse of various kinds. Also, in dreams, men and boys sometimes have wet dreams, then sperm is also released from the penis.
Wet dreams mainly occur during puberty. This is 2-5 cases per month. But with changes in hormone balance, wet dreams may occur even a few times a week. If 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 vas deferens. Basically, this happens with diseases of the brain or chronic inflammation in the ducts.
Pathological spread
The physiological secretions normally found in guys and men are described above. Here we will look at discharges related to health problems. Basically, men with urethritis suffer from pathological discharge from the urethra. This is an inflammatory process that develops in the urethra. Infection or non-infectious factors may trigger urethritis.
The infection can be specific or non-specific. Mostly specific trichomoniasis or gonorrhea. And nonspecific urethritis can be provoked by such pathogens:
- mycoplasma
- ureaplasma
- chlamydia
- say
- staphylococcus aureus
- streptococcus
Non-infectious causes of urethritis and the associated discharge from the genital tract:
- injury, narrowing of the urethra
- irritation with chemicals
- mechanical damage to the mucous membrane
- allergen impact
Discharge from the genital tract in males can be different in color, as well as transparency. It depends on how active the inflammation is, what stage it is in, what kind of flora is formed. The composition of the discharge from the penis includes:
- slime
- liquid
- cells of different origin
If there is enough of the last named component, then the cloudy discharge is made, which can be seen visually by the man himself. If a large number of epithelial cells appear in the secretions, then the secretions thicken and acquire a gray tint.
Symptoms of candidiasis:
- white patches 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 on the penis and in the perineal region: burning, itching, sometimes pain
- more discharge 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 (on the head and foreskin)
- sexual partner (wife, girlfriend) complains of discomfort up to pain during intercourse
- The partner has a white discharge of a curdled consistency
The second possible cause of white discharge in men is ureaplasmosis, chlamydia, mycoplasmosis. There can also be inflammation of the prostate gland, the symptoms of which are:
- frequent urge to urinate
- discomfort during bowel movements
- burning in the perineum and urethra
- frequent and difficult bladder emptying
- 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.
Trichomoniasis 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 they will be, among other things:
- discomfort in the perineum
- feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen
- frequent and excessive urge to urinate
- burning and failure when urinating
Released by smell
The first possible reason (and the most harmless) is a violation of hygiene. As mentioned above, smegma is a normal (non-disease) male secretion. If you do not wash regularly, at least once a day, then smegma accumulates, the bacteria multiply in it, which provokes a smell that is not very pleasant. These smells can vary from person to person.
If you follow the hygiene rules, and the unpleasant smell is still present, the doctor may suspect a metabolic disorder. In such cases, the most common cause is diabetes mellitus. Smegma will stand out in a rather large amount, as the laundry will be wet.
Infections also cause odorless 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 in men has a strong smell, it is more likely that urogenital candidiasis will develop.
If the discharge from the genitals has a fishy smell, the man is more likely to have gardnerellosis. The same pathogen in women causes a disease called. But 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:
- promiscuous sex life
- tight synthetic underwear (made from unnatural materials)
- long courses of antibiotics or immunosuppression
- spermicide condoms
- inflammation of the urinary tract
- reduced immunity
Bleeding in men
The main reason is infection. The discharge can be completely bloody or contain streaks of blood. If the infection increases in the urethra, then you will notice such symptoms in yourself, but not necessarily. Urethritis is mainly caused in such cases by infection with Candida, Trichomonas or gonorrhea. The stronger the inflammation, the more blood is released.
Number two is probably carelessly performed medical manipulations. The urethra is injured, and therefore blood is released. Procedures that may damage the urethra:
- catheter placement
- catheter removal
- bougienage
- taking a swab
- cystoscopy
Allocations are done simultaneously with blood. It should be noted in this case, that the scarlet blood, without clots, stops quickly.
Extraction of calculi, sand is the next cause of bloody discharge from the penis. They are secreted from the kidneys or bladder and pass through the urethra. Microliths are hard, they injure the mucous membrane and the walls of blood vessels, which becomes a direct cause of bleeding. There are also pain sensations.
It also induces, in some cases, a discharge with the inclusion of blood. Blood in the urine that a man sees when he goes to the toilet is called gross hematuria. Then at the same time develop symptoms such as increased blood pressure, swelling.
There could also be a more serious cause of bloody discharge in guys and men – cancer. Malignant tumors can be such organs:
- testicles
- bod
- prostate, etc.
Then the blood will be brown or dark, and there will be blood clots in the secretions.
Isolation of blood with semen
Such a discharge is called "hematospermia". It can be true and false. If the hematospermia is false, then the blood mixes with the semen during its passage through the urethra. If this pathology is true, then the blood is mixed with sperm even before it passes through the urethra.
Hematospermia is indicated by such symptoms (clinical picture):
- urination 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
- too active sex life (during coitus, the walls of the blood vessels are torn)
- varicose veins of the pelvic organs
- stones in the testicles and vas deferens
- malignant and benign formations in the genitourinary organs
- a biopsy
- genital surgery
Physiological secret
The health of a man is indicated by a physiological discharge from the outlet of the urethra, which is observed in the following cases:
Urethrorrhea libidinous or physiological
This condition occurs when a clear discharge is seen on the head of the penis during sexual arousal or in the morning, immediately after sleep. Its number varies in different men and is directly related to the intensity of sexual arousal. But in any case, it is important to remember that there is a small amount of spermatozoa associated with such discharge, when he is excited, therefore, if they enter the genitals of the partner, there is a risk thatshe will become pregnant. The function of the secretion described is to ensure that spermatozoa pass through the urethra and vagina of a woman, where there is an acidic environment that is harmful to the "gum", and enter them in a viable form into the uterine cavity and tubes. for fertilization of the egg.
Prostorrhea deication
During increased intra-abdominal pressure (when straining), a transparent odorless discharge with gray-white streaks may appear on the head of the penis. Such secretions are viscous and consist of a mixture of prostatic secretion and basic vesicles. A similar discharge may also appear at the end of urination, in which case they speak of micturatory prostorrhea. In exceptional cases, such a discharge also appears with a strong cough. They are not considered to be an organic pathology, but they only represent a violation of the autonomous regulation of the functioning of the reproductive organs.
Smegma
Smegma (preputial lubrication) is a secret that consists of secretions from the sebaceous glands of the head of the penis and foreskin. Usually, if a man follows the rules of personal hygiene, such discharge does not cause inconvenience, since they are washed mechanically with water. But if hygiene is neglected, smegma accumulates, and microorganisms multiply in it, which acts as a source of unpleasant odors.
semen excretion
Sperm, containing a large number of spermatozoa, are usually released during ejaculation (ejaculation) at the end of intercourse or spontaneously, in a dream (pollution). Wet dreams are observed in young boys and occur several times a month, or 1 - 3 per week (hormonal changes).
In some cases, spermatorrhea, that is, the flow of sperm from the urethra without intercourse and orgasm, indicates a pathology when the tone of the muscular layer of the vas deferens is disturbed in the presence of chronic inflammation or brain diseases.
Pathological spread
All other secretions are pathologies that go beyond the physiological and mainly indicate inflammation of the urethra or urethritis. different, they can be both contagious and non-contagious.
Infectious causes are divided into specific and non-specific.
- Among the specific etiological factors of sexually transmitted diseases, this and.
- Non-specific infectious urethritis is caused by opportunistic bacteria, viruses and fungi:
- chlamydial urethritis;
- ureaplasma and mycoplasmal urethritis;
- candidal urethritis or urogenital candidiasis in men;
- herpetic urethritis and others (E. coli, streptococci, staphylococci).
Non-infectious factors of inflammation include:
- allergic reactions
- mechanical damage to the urethral mucosa
- irritation of the urethra by chemicals
- injury, narrowing of the urethra.
The male discharge can vary in transparency and color. These parameters are influenced by the intensity of the inflammatory process, its stage and its etiological factor. The secretions are made from various fluids, mucus and cells.
- Muddy - if there are a large number of cells, then the discharge has a cloudy color.
- Gray or thick - with an excess of epithelial cells in the secretions, they become gray in color and become thick.
- Yellow, green or yellow-green - when there are a large number of leukocytes in the secretions, they become yellow and even green in color, they are also called purulent discharge.
It should be noted that with the same pathology, the nature of the discharge changes over time.
White release
White discharge in men has several causes. First of all, candidiasis should be excluded (see). With this disease, the following symptoms are observed:
- the head of the pen smells unpleasantly of sour bread or yeast;
- the head of the penis is covered with a whitish shield;
- there is itching, burning and even pain in the penis and perineum;
- apparent discharge during urination;
- reddish spots (irritation, inflammation) are noted on the head and on the inner surface of the foreskin;
- there is pain during 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, curdled discharge.
Transparent highlights
- Chlamydia, ureaplasmosis - transparent mucous discharge is possible with chlamydial or ureaplasmic urethritis in the chronic stage of the disease. With an aggravation of the process in the secretions, the number of leukocytes increases, and they acquire a greenish or yellow color.
- Trichomoniasis, gonorrhea - also transparent, abundant discharge with a large amount of mucus, observed during the day, can be in 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
There is a purulent discharge, including desquamated epithelium of the urethra, a significant number of leukocytes and urethral mucus, yellow or greenish. Yellow discharge or a mixture of greenery are a hallmark of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Gonorrhea - the discharge is thick and has an unpleasant putrid smell, is observed during the day and is accompanied by pain when urinating. 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, as well as purulent discharge, a man is disturbed by a frequent and irresistible urge to urinate, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen and discomfort in the perineum.
Released by smell
Breach of hygiene
An unpleasant smell of the perineum and penis in particular can be noticed if the conditions of personal hygiene are not met:
- Smegma is an excellent breeding ground for microorganisms that create an unpleasant odor if you do not wash the external genitalia regularly, as they multiply and die.
- In addition, smegma itself may have an unpleasant odor in case of metabolic disorders. At the same time, the release of smegma is so intense that it soaks through the underwear.
infections
An odorous discharge is often observed with an infectious lesion of the urethra. First of all, gonorrheal urethritis should be excluded - thick, yellow or green discharge that occurs during the day.
The pungent smell of the secretions is a pathognomic sign of urogenital candidiasis. Infection with fungi of the genus Candida provokes the appearance of a white, cheesy or milky discharge (see).
The fishy smell of the discharge is also possible, which is an inherent feature of gardnerellosis, which is quite characteristic for women (called bacterial vaginosis), 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;
- concomitant 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;
- promiscuous sex life.
Spilled with blood
infections
Discharge or discharge of blood with streaks of blood is often observed with an infectious lesion of the urethra. A mixture of blood is characteristic of gonorrheal, trichomonas or candidal urethritis. Moreover, the amount of blood is directly related to the severity of inflammation.
Often, blood is observed in chronic urethritis (the mucous membrane of the urethra loosens and responds with contact bleeding to the slightest irritation, including urine through the canal).
Medical manipulations
Another reason for this is trauma to the urethra during medical procedures. In the case of rough bougienage, insertion and removal of the catheter, cystoscopy or smear taking, single-stage bleeding may be observed. They differ in that there are no clots in the scarlet blood, and the bleeding itself stops very quickly.
Slope 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 most noticeable blood is during urination, which is accompanied by pain.
Glomerulonephritis
Gross hematuria is also possible in the presence of glomerulonephritis. In this case, there is a triad of symptoms: gross hematuria, edema, increased blood pressure.
Isolation of blood with semen
We must forget such symptoms as discharge (hematospermia). Hematospermia is false and true. With false blood, it is mixed with semen during its passage through the urethra. And with real blood the ejaculate passes even before it passes through the urethra. Hematospermia is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- pain during ejaculation;
- urination disorders;
- pain and / or swelling in the genitals (mats and scrotum);
- back discomfort and pain;
- increase in body temperature.
One of the causes of hematospermia is:
- an overactive sex life or vice versa,
- prolonged sexual abstinence, and during intercourse there is a rupture of the vascular walls in the tissues of the reproductive organs
- previous surgery or biopsy can cause bleeding in semen
- hematospermia appears with benign and malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary organs
- in the presence of stones in the testicles and vas deferens
- with varicose veins of the pelvic organs.
As you know, discharge from the male penis can be both physiological and pathological. Among the physiological are secretions that are the result of the activity of the gonads, including the result of sexual arousal.
These discharges from the penis are a clear viscous liquid and do not cause any discomfort in men due to their presence. Physiological discharge from the head of the penis is normal and quite common in healthy men. The rest of the discharge on the head in men is pathological in nature and, as a rule, is accompanied by a specific infection.