In men, during arousal, discharge 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 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 during arousal is called urethrorrhea, and the liquid itself is called preejaculate.
General characteristics
Usually, such a secretion is absolutely transparent and of medium consistency.Urethrorrhea is observed not only during excitement, but also during morning erection.Preseminal fluid begins to be released from the urethra during caressing with a sexual partner and during preparations for sexual intercourse.The same reaction is observed during masturbation.The early phase of sexual intercourse and just before the onset of orgasm can 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 the remaining acidity, both in the urethra itself and in the vagina.Since spermatozoa simply die in an acidic environment, pre-ejaculate creates favorable conditions for them.
Number of allocations
For each man, the amount of fluid excreted in such cases is strictly individual.But the greater the degree of excitement, the greater the volume of secretion is released.It can be a few drops or quite impressive amounts of liquid, reaching 5 ml.Some men have no pre-ejaculate at all.The place of formation of the pre-seed is the Cooper and Littre glands.They are located along the urethra and produce a secretion, the amount of which increases with excitement.
Spermatozoa may be present in such secretions in small amounts.Therefore, interrupted sexual intercourse does not always guarantee protection against unwanted pregnancy.Of course, the secretion itself does not contain sperm, but the remains of semen in the ducts inevitably end up in the preejaculate.
Sometimes men suffer from excessive secretion of pre-seminal fluid during erection.In this case, doctors recommend a differential diagnosis to exclude prostatia - the release of prostate juice during urination or defecation.
Natural release of sperm
Another type of natural fluid that is released from the penis as a result of an erection is, of course, semen.Ejaculation is a natural result of ejaculation.Semen has a whitish shade and a viscous consistency.Semen consists of the secretions of the gonads and the semen itself.Sperm is released both as a result of sexual intercourse and as a result of masturbation.Such discharge is accompanied by sexual release.
Absence of semen discharge may indicate serious pathologies and requires a serious examination.
What will they tell you about pathology?
Typically, the presence of discharge during erection is not associated with pathologies.But in some cases, attention should be paid to deviations from the norm, which can be indicated:
- unnatural shade of discharge - yellow, green, gray color will indicate pathology;
- presence of blood in semen or urine;
- pus, lumps or clots in the discharge;
- an unpleasant or nauseating smell coming from the penis, which may indicate inflammatory or infectious processes;
- pain or discomfort that occurs during erection.
It is these unnatural signs that accompany 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 correct decision would be to visit a doctor for diagnosis.
Types of possible pathologies
Assessing the state of the genitourinary system using only one discharge is not easy.But the uncharacteristic secretion released from the urethra is a sign of certain pathologies.And certain diseases are characterized by the presence of a specific discharge 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 a non-specific discharge appears during excitement, the presence of:
- inflammatory processes that occur 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 surgical interventions;
- consequences of injuries and damages.
In such cases, the nature of discharge can be different, which depends on the type of pathology, and on the characteristics of the body, neglecting the disease.It is impossible to independently determine the type of deviation.A detailed diagnosis is needed to help the doctor assess the patient's condition and choose an effective treatment.
Before going to the doctor and making a diagnosis, it is advisable not to take any medicines, especially antibiotics.This will obscure the clinical picture and will not allow the correct diagnosis to be made and the appropriate treatment to be prescribed.
Hygiene and discharge
Separately, it is worth dwelling on smegma.This is a natural release.However, in some cases it may be accompanied by an unnatural smell.This lubricant is produced by the sebaceous glands located in the area of 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 its accumulation.In the absence of hygienic procedures, a favorable environment is created for the reproduction of microbes and the development of inflammatory processes.
The problem of abundant synthesis of such a lubricant is especially relevant for men aged 16 to 25, when sexual activity is at its highest.With age, the volume of such secretions decreases.When a man washes his penis twice a day, smegma is completely removed, and the unnatural whitish coating is not observed during erection.If necessary, you can use antibacterial soap to remove smegma.
Often, the accumulation of whitish plaque with a sharp smell is attributed by the man to the secretion of smegma, while the real cause may be related to thrush or gonorrhea, chdamidia.
Ignoring any discharge that is different from normal is quite dangerous.Because they can be associated with diseases that require urgent treatment and represent an irreversible threat to the reproductive system.