Discharge from a man's penis can tell a lot about his health. They are both physiological and pathological. Sometimes a change in the color of biological fluids becomes the only symptom of the disease.
Physiological discharge
Physiological discharge from the penis when excited 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, of uniform consistency.
Transparent discharge is considered the norm. The fluids contain protective factors against microflora and pathogenic microorganisms, which are the natural human microflora.
Natural body fluids include:
- libidinal urethral rhea;
- smegma;
- prostatic defecation;
- ejaculation.
Under normal circumstances, a man does not notice the natural discharge from the penis. It is perceived as a familiar state.
White losses
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 paraurethral glands produce.
Libidic urethrorrhea is the discharge of droplets of clear liquid from the penis during sexual arousal. They are an adaptive mechanism for the movement of spermatozoa. According to the slimy secret, "lively" moves easily from the man's penis.
However, urethrorea, which is associated with sexual arousal, contains a small amount of semen. 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 discharge comes out. The content is a mixture of seminal vesicles and prostatic secretions.
Smegma is the secretion of the sebaceous glands, which is observed around the glans penis and the foreskin. Such a secret is odorless. It is a protective lubricant for the glans penis, it facilitates the sliding of the foreskin on the glans penis. Upon reaching old age, smegma ceases to be produced.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of semen during intercourse or masturbation. The semen is a normal uniform whitish color, with no further impurities. It has a specific "horse chestnut" smell. While passing through the urethra, the sperm mixes with the secretions of the urethral glands. When the glandular secretion changes, it can 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 issue rate is up to three times a week.
Yellow discharge
Physiological yellow glandular secretion from the penis is observed when smegma is sown with non-specific microflora. This is observed when the rules of personal hygiene are violated. When smegma decomposes, an unpleasant odor appears. The secret can be easily washed off with warm 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 quantity. This is the time when the pathogen penetrates only the mucous membranes of the genitourinary tract and has not yet caused inflammation.
In the future, the discharge from the penis changes color to a more cloudy. They become abundant, sticky and stringy. Complaints of itching, burning, aching pains in the lower abdomen and along the urethra, aggravated by urination and during intercourse, merge. 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, condom lubricants);
- lesions of the urinary tract (surgical interventions, bougienage of the urethra);
- tumors of the genitourinary tract (prostate adenoma, bladder tumors);
- passage of stones and sand through the urinary tract.
The same process, changing the stages, is characterized by a change in the discharge from the urethra.
White losses
Often, the first symptom of inflammatory and sexually transmitted processes caused by opportunistic flora is abundant white discharge, which then changes color and consistency.
The development of yeast in the urethra causes urogenital candidiasis (thrush). With the disease, there is an abundant cheese secretion with an acrid odor. Men complain of itching and burning in the urethra, heaviness in the lower abdomen. The color of the secreted secretion can be changed by the secondary opportunistic flora that has joined.
The discharge of semen from the penis without intercourse or orgasm (spermatorhea) indicates a decrease in the tone of the sphincters of the vas deferens. This condition can occur due to 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, non-specific flora, and an allergic reaction to chemicals. To identify the cause of such symptoms and the appointment of specific treatment, a doctor's consultation is required.
Purulent discharge
Purulent discharge from the urethra with an unpleasant putrid smell is noted with gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, gardnerellosis. In addition to abundant secretion, 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 the morning fall. When a few cloudy yellow drops are discharged before urinating.
Bleeding
Bloody discharge from the penis absolutely cannot be the norm. This 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 droplets of blood are separated.
Varicose veins in the pelvis and in the perineal region lead to an increase in the permeability of the vascular wall and the entry of erythrocytes into the seminal fluid.
The passage of sand and stones damages the delicate mucous walls of the urethra. There is blood loss along with natural discharge from the urethra and when urinating.
A common symptom of cancers of the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis. The mechanism of occurrence of such signs is considered to be minor trauma with uric acid salts, excretion products from the body and sperm.
Kidney disease such as glomerulonephritis is characterized by damage to the kidney tubules and the presence of blood in the urine. The disease is often accompanied by symptoms of kidney failure.
Treatment
Treatment should only be prescribed by a doctor. For an examination, you can contact a venereologist or a 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 to 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 first signal from the body about a disease of the genitourinary system. The best prevention of male diseases is the observance of the rules of personal hygiene and discrimination in sexual relations. A constant partner and a well-established life will help avoid health problems.