The clear discharge that accompanies an erection is the norm.This physiological secretion moistens the penis.If the discharge has a smell, contains blood impurities or has an unnatural hue, these are alarming "bells" that should not be ignored in any case.This symptomatology can characterize developing pathologies and quite serious ones.
Norm and deviations from the norm
Normal physiological secretion
The health of a man's genitourinary system can be judged by the physiological discharge from the urethra (urethra) during erection:
- Urethrorrhea.This condition is characterized by the release of a clear secretion during an erection.This happens in the morning after a night's rest and when the penis hardens before intercourse.The amount of secretion for each man is individual.The secretion helps sperm pass through the urethra during orgasm.This condition is not a pathology.The secretion contains a small number of male gametes.
- Smegma.This substance consists of fat, which is produced by the sebaceous glands and dead epithelial cells.The place where the sebum-like substance is produced is under the skin that covers the head of the penis.If the young man observes the rules of personal hygiene, then this substance is washed off after a shower.
If these rules are not followed, a discharge appears during an erection.This secretion may not have a very pleasant smell, because it is a fertile breeding ground for pathogenic microorganisms.
Harmful flora, in turn, can provoke various diseases of the genitourinary system - prostatitis, urethritis, urethroprostatitis, cystitis.
Pathological discharge
Any secretion that appears during an erection and exceeds the physiological one is a pathology and primarily indicates an inflammatory process that develops most often in the urethra.The causes can be infectious or non-infectious.
What infection provokes the production of pathological discharge during erection:
- gonorrhea;
- trichomoniasis;
- chlamydia;
- ureaplasma and mycoplasma inflammation;
- candidiasis;
- genital herpes.
Non-infectious factors of inflammatory processes:
- allergies;
- mechanical impact on the mucous membrane of the urethra, which leads to its damage;
- poisoning with chemically aggressive substances, taking drugs;
- narrowing of the lumen of the urethra.
The secretion released during erection can be distinguished by its transparency and color.
These characteristics depend directly on the stage of the inflammatory process and etiology.
The secret could be:
- cloudy (in the presence of a large number of pathogenic microorganisms);
- gray, dense consistency (explained by the presence of dead epithelium);
- yellow, green - this means that the secretion contains pus (increased level of leukocytes);
- with impurities of blood.
important!It is impossible to tell for sure what disease a person has by looking at the discharge.It is necessary to undergo tests to accurately determine the cause of the inflammatory process.
White, transparent, yellow discharge
whitish discharge
Whitish discharge during erection in men is due to several reasons.
They can be the cause of candidiasis, but in this case, not only the secretion released during sexual arousal will be present, but the following symptoms will also be observed:
- a plaque appears on the head of the penis, which has an unpleasant sour smell of yeast;
- the penis begins to itch, a burning sensation appears, sometimes there is pain in the perineal area;
- discharge occurs not only during erection, but also during and after urination;
- the head of the penis of men is covered with reddish spots;pain is also observed during sexual intercourse.
important!Any inflammatory process of the genitourinary system can cause prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), which in turn leads to adenoma and prostate cancer.
Transparent selections
- In chlamydia and ureaplasmosis in men, a transparent mucous secretion is released during erection.The aggravated form is characterized by an increase in the number of leukocytes, so that the discharge acquires a green or yellow hue.
- In trichomoniasis and gonorrhea, a clear secretion is observed, and the discharge is quite abundant.They occur when the penis hardens before intercourse and can "haunt" the man during the day and at night in a relaxed state.These diseases are also characterized by painful sensations and spasms during and after urination.
Yellow discharge
The secretion with impurities of pus has a yellow tint due to the content of urethral epithelium, a significant number of leukocytes and urethral mucus.Such discharge most often indicates that the man has contracted a sexually transmitted disease.
- In gonorrhea in men, after urination, during sexual arousal, a thick discharge with a strong unpleasant odor is released, and the process of urination is accompanied by severe pain.
- In trichomoniasis, the same secretion appears, but this disease is insidious, since it often does not manifest itself for a long time.Severe symptoms include burning and cramping during and after urination, and frequent urges.There is pain in the pubic area and perineum.
It should be remembered that the normal discharge in men that accompanies an erection is transparent and odorless.If they are changed, you should immediately visit a urologist!
Bad smell and secret blood
Odorous secretion
Discharge that is accompanied by an odor, but is transparent or whitish, may indicate poor personal hygiene or impaired metabolism, which is facilitated by many diseases, for example, diabetes.In men with diabetes, discharge during sexual arousal can be so intense that it saturates their underwear.
Infectious causes
Almost always in men, the secretion, which is accompanied by an unpleasant smell, is a symptom of infectious lesions of the genitourinary system.
What can provoke infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, which are accompanied by discharge during erection:
- weakened immune system;
- intestinal dysbiosis;
- taking antibiotics or corticosteroids for a long time;
- compression underwear (synthetic);
- promiscuous intercourse.
What diseases in men can be indicated by a clear discharge during sexual arousal that has an unpleasant smell:
- balanitis;
- balanoposthitis;
- cystitis;
- prostatitis urethritis;
- urethroprostatitis.
Blood discharge
If a man has not undergone various medical procedures that could cause damage to the lining of the urethra, and there is bleeding during erection or ejaculation, this is a serious symptom that may indicate the presence of an adenoma (benign tumor) or prostate cancer.
What factors can cause bleeding:
- Pathogenic infection.There is blood in the discharge if the man is infected with gonorrhea, trichomonas or candidal urethritis.In this case, the amount of blood released depends on how intensely the inflammation develops.
- Medical procedures.
Another cause of bleeding during sexual arousal can be injury to the mucous membrane of the urethra, if the medical worker roughly performs, for example, bougie (a method of diagnosis and treatment that is used for diseases of the hollow organs of the genitourinary system).
But in this case, the discharge mixed with blood will be short-lived.Another common cause is catheterization (insertion and removal of a catheter), cystoscopy (endoscopic method for diagnosing diseases of the bladder).The blood in such cases has a red color, without admixture of clots.
- stones.The discharge during ejaculation in men is one of the symptoms of calcifications (stones) moving through the ureter.In this case, the mucus is transparent, but ichor or an admixture of blood will be visible.Urination is accompanied by pain.The secretion has no smell.
- Oncology.One of the first signs of malignant damage to the genitourinary system is a bloody discharge from the penis.And not only when excited, but throughout the day.When a person gets up in the morning, he will be able to observe dark brown spots and sometimes dried clots on his underwear.In addition, oncological diseases developing in the prostate, testicles, bladder and kidneys have such symptoms.Therefore, such serious manifestations cannot be ignored.Blood discharge in oncology is not accompanied by an odor.
Once again, it should be noted that by the color, consistency, amount and smell of the discharge, it is impossible to determine what kind of disease a person has.This can only be done after a detailed examination and laboratory tests.Therefore, if a person feels any discomfort, accompanied by pain, unpleasant smell, he should be tested to identify the pathology.