In men, during arousal, a secretion from the urethra of various types is observed.They usually do not cause alarm because they are natural.But there are cases when the discharge is pathological and requires medical intervention.
Natural secretion of pre-seminal fluid
During erection, a healthy man always secretes a small amount of clear liquid from the penis.This phenomenon is considered normal and is not associated with any pathological process.In medicine, this natural secretion during arousal is called urethrorrhea, and the fluid itself is called pre-ejaculate.
General characteristics
Normally, such secretion is absolutely transparent and has a medium consistency.Urethrorrhea is observed not only during arousal, but also during morning erection.Preseminal fluid begins to leak from the urethra during caresses with a sexual partner and during preparation for sexual intercourse.The same reaction is observed during masturbation.The initial phase 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.
Such 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 these cases is strictly individual.But the greater the degree of arousal, the greater the amount of secretion released.This can be a couple of drops or quite impressive volumes of liquid, reaching 5 ml.Some men have no pre-ejaculate at all.The place of formation of pre-seed is the glands of Cooper and Littre.They are located along the urethra and produce secretions, the quantity of which increases with arousal.
Sperm may be present in such secretions in small quantities.Therefore, interrupted sexual relations do not always guarantee protection against unwanted pregnancies.Of course, the secretion itself does not contain sperm, but the remains of sperm in the canals inevitably end up in the pre-ejaculate.
Sometimes men are disturbed by excessive secretion of pre-seminal fluid during erection.In this case, doctors recommend differential diagnosis to exclude prostatorrhea - the release of prostatic juice during urination or defecation.
Natural release of sperm
The second type of natural fluid that is released from the penis following an erection is, of course, semen.Ejaculation is the natural result of ejaculation.Semen has a whitish tint and a viscous consistency.Sperm is made up of the secretion of the gonads and the semen itself.Sperm is released both following sexual intercourse and following masturbation.This discharge is accompanied by sexual liberation.
The absence of sperm secretion may indicate serious pathologies and requires serious examination.
What will he tell you about the pathology?
Typically, the presence of secretions during erection is not associated with pathologies.But in some cases, you should pay attention to deviations from the norm, which can be indicated by:
- unnatural shade of secretion: yellow, green, gray colors will indicate pathology;
- presence of blood in semen or urine;
- pus, lumps, or clots in the discharge;
- an unpleasant or nauseating odor 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 accompanying discharge during arousal 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 visit a doctor for a diagnosis.
Types of possible pathologies
Assessing the condition of the genitourinary system using a single shock is not easy.But it is the unusual secretion released from the urethra that is a sign of some pathologies.And some diseases are characterized by the presence of specific secretions without the presence of other symptoms.
A man must carefully monitor the quality and quantity of fluid released from the penis, both during arousal and under normal conditions.
If nonspecific secretions appear during arousal, the presence of:
- inflammatory processes occurring in the genitourinary system, which is associated with the activation of the activity of infectious and opportunistic particles;
- sexually transmitted diseases;
- pathologies of an oncological nature;
- complications caused by surgery;
- consequences of accidents and damage.
In such cases, the nature of the secretion may be different, depending on the type of pathology and characteristics of the body, the neglect of the disease.It is impossible to independently determine the type of deviation.A thorough diagnosis will be needed to help the doctor evaluate the patient's condition and select an effective treatment.
It is advisable not to take any medications, especially antibiotics, before visiting a doctor and making a diagnosis.This will cloud the clinical picture and will not allow you to establish the correct diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.
Hygiene and drainage
Separately, it is worth dwelling on smegma.This is a natural release.However, in some cases it may be accompanied by an unnatural odor.This lubricant is produced by fat glands located in the head and foreskin area.
Smegma, in fact, 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, an environment is created favorable to the proliferation of microbes and the development of inflammatory processes.
The problem of abundant synthesis of such a lubricant is especially urgent for men between the ages of 16 and 25, when sexual activity is at its maximum.With age, the volume of such secretions decreases.When a man washes the penis twice a day, smegma is completely removed and an unnatural whitish coating is not observed during erection.If necessary, you can use an antibacterial soap to remove smegma.
Man often attributes an accumulation of whitish plaque with a pungent odor to the secretion of smegma, while the real cause may be associated with thrush or gonorrhea, Chdamidia.
Ignoring any discharges other than normal is quite dangerous.Since they can be associated with diseases that require immediate treatment and pose an irreversible threat to the reproductive system.