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 biological fluids becomes the only symptom of the disease.
Physiological discharge
Physiological discharge from the penis when aroused does not cause any discomfort in a man. The main function of such fluids is to protect the genitourinary system. They are moderate in nature, odorless, transparent, of uniform consistency.
Transparent discharge is considered the norm. Liquids contain protection factors against pathogenic microflora and microorganisms, which are natural human microflora.
Natural body fluids include:
- libidinal urethral rhea;
- smegma;
- prostate defecation;
- ejaculation.
Under normal circumstances, a man does not notice the natural discharge from the penis. It is perceived as a known condition.
White discharge
Small amounts of white odorless discharge from the penis are normal. The discharge most often occurs after sleep. The secret is that the urethral and paraurethral glands produce.
Libido urethrosis is the discharge of drops of clear fluid from the penis during sexual arousal. They are an adaptive mechanism for sperm movement. According to the slimy secret, "lively" ones easily come out of a man's penis.
However, urethrosis, 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 defecation or coughing, the intra-abdominal pressure increases. The sphincters relax and a small amount of white discharge comes out. The contents are a mixture of seminal vesicles and prostate secretions.
Smegma is a secretion of sebaceous glands, which is observed around the glans penis and foreskin. Such a secret is odorless. It is a protective lubricant for the glans penis, making it easier for the foreskin to slide over the glans penis. Upon reaching old age, smegma ceases to be produced.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of semen during sexual intercourse or masturbation. The semen is of a normal uniform whitish color, with no additional impurities. It has a specific smell of "din chestnut". During the passage through the urethra, the sperm mixes with the secretion of the urethral glands. When the gland's 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 show rate is up to three times a week.
Yellow discharge
Physiologically yellow glandular secretion from the penis is observed when smegma is inoculated with nonspecific microflora. This is noticed when the rules of personal hygiene are violated. When the smegma decomposes, an unpleasant odor appears. The secretion is easily washed off with warm water. To keep your genitals clean, you need to take a shower twice a day.
Pathological discharge from the penis
The first sign of a pathological discharge is an increase in its amount. This is the moment when the pathogen penetrates only into the mucous membrane 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 tough. Complaints of itching, tingling, pain in the lower abdomen and along the urethra, intensified by urination and during intercourse, join. This condition is characterized by the development of an 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);
- urinary tract injuries (surgical interventions, urethral tubing);
- tumors of the genitourinary tract (prostate adenoma, bladder tumors);
- passage of stones and sand through the urinary tract.
The same process, changing phases, is characterized by a change in discharge from the urethra.
White discharge
Often the first symptom of sexually transmitted and inflammatory processes caused by opportunistic flora is a copious white discharge, which then changes color and consistency.
The development of fungi in the urethra causes urogenital candidiasis (thrush). In addition to the disease, there is an abundant cheesy discharge with an acidic 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.
Leakage of sperm from the penis without intercourse or orgasm (spermatorrhea) indicates a decrease in the tone of the vas deferens. 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, non-specific flora and an allergic reaction to chemicals. A doctor should be consulted to determine the cause of such symptoms and to prescribe specific treatment.
Purulent discharge
Purulent discharge from the urethra with an unpleasant putrid odor is noted in gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, gardnerellosis. In addition to copious secretions, the man complains of discomfort in the lower abdomen, burning sensation when urinating.
The symptoms are more 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 a morning fall. When a few cloudy yellow drops are dropped before urination.
Bleeding
Bloody discharge from the penis definitely cannot be the norm. This is always a pathological phenomenon. What are the reasons for dropping blood droplets from the urethra?
The most common reason is an acute inflammatory process. The appearance of a blood component in natural fluids indicates the traumatization of the inflamed mucosa 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 small vessels and blood droplets separate.
Varicose veins of the pelvis and perineal region lead to increased permeability of the vascular wall and penetration of erythrocytes into the seminal fluid.
The passage of sand and stones damages the sensitive walls of the urethral mucosa. Blood leakage occurs with natural discharge from the urethra and during urination.
A common symptom of a tumor of the genitourinary system is a bloody discharge from the penis. The mechanism of occurrence of such signs is considered to be minor trauma with uric acid salts, products of excretion from the body and sperm.
Kidney disease such as glomerulonephritis is characterized by damage to the renal tubules and the presence of bloody contents in the urine. The disease is often accompanied by symptoms of renal failure.
Treatment
Treatment should only be prescribed by a doctor. You can consult a venereologist or urologist for an examination. After clinical and laboratory tests, the doctor prescribes anti-inflammatory therapy and antibiotics, taking into account the susceptibility to the pathogen.
Independent and uncontrolled intake of antibacterial drugs leads to the development of resistance of microorganisms, as well as the transition of the process to a chronic phase.
Prolonged 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 respect for the rules of personal hygiene and discrimination in sexual relations. A regular partner and a well-established life will help to avoid health problems.