Clear discharge accompanying an erection is the norm.This physiological secretion hydrates the penis.If the secretion has an odor, contains blood impurities or has an unnatural shade, these are alarming “bells” that under no circumstances should be ignored.This symptomatology can characterize developing and quite serious pathologies.
Norm and deviations from the norm
Normal physiological secretion
The health of a man's genitourinary system can be assessed by physiological secretion from the urethra (urethra) during an erection:
- Urethrorrhea.This condition is characterized by the production of a clear secretion during erection.This happens in the morning, after a night's rest and when the penis hardens before sexual 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 reproductive cells.
- Smegma.This substance consists of fat, produced by the sebaceous glands and dead epithelial cells.The place where the fatty substance is produced is under the skin that covers the head of the penis.If the young man follows the rules of personal hygiene, this substance will be removed after bathing.
If these rules are not followed, discharge appears during erection.This secretion may not have a very pleasant smell, as it is fertile ground for the proliferation of 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 goes beyond what is physiological is a pathology and mainly indicates an inflammatory process that most often develops in the urethra.The causes can be infectious or non-infectious.
What infection causes the production of pathological secretion during erection:
- gonorrhea;
- trichomoniasis;
- chlamydia;
- inflammation of ureaplasma and mycoplasma;
- candidiasis;
- genital herpes.
Non-infectious factors of inflammatory processes:
- allergies;
- mechanical impact on the mucous membrane of the urethra, which resulted in its injury;
- poisoning by chemically aggressive substances, use of medications;
- narrowing of the lumen of the urethra.
The secretion released during erection can be differentiated by transparency and color.
These characteristics directly depend on the stage of the inflammatory process and the etiology.
The secret could be:
- cloudy (in the presence of a large number of pathogenic microorganisms);
- thick, grayish consistency (explained by the presence of dead epithelium);
- yellow, green - means that the discharge contains pus (increased level of leukocytes);
- with blood admixtures.
Important!It is impossible to say for sure what disease a man has by looking at the discharge.It is necessary to undergo tests to accurately determine the cause of the inflammatory process.
White, transparent and yellow secret
whitish secret
Whitish discharge during erection in men is due to several reasons.
They can be the cause of candidiasis, but in this case not only will the secretion secreted at the time of sexual excitement be present, but the following symptoms will also be observed:
- a plaque appears on the head of the penis, which has an unpleasant yeasty and sour odor;
- the penis begins to itch, a burning sensation appears and sometimes there is pain in the perineal area;
- secretion occurs not only during an erection, but also during and after urination;
- the head of the penis in 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
- With chlamydia and ureaplasmosis in men, a transparent mucous secretion is secreted during erection.The aggravated form is characterized by an increase in the number of leukocytes, causing the discharge to turn green or yellow.
- In trichomoniasis and gonorrhea, a clear secretion is observed and the discharge is quite abundant.They occur when the penis hardens before sexual intercourse and can “persecute” a man during the day and at night in a calm state.These diseases are also characterized by painful and cramping sensations during and after urination.
Yellow discharge
The secretion with impurities of pus has a yellowish color due to the content of the urethral epithelium, a significant number of leukocytes and urethral mucus.This discharge often indicates that a man has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease.
- With gonorrhea in men, after urinating, during sexual excitement, a thick secretion with a strong unpleasant odor is released, and the urination process is accompanied by severe pain.
- In trichomoniasis the same discharge appears, but the disease is insidious because it often does not manifest itself for a long time.Severe symptoms include burning and cramping during and after urinating, and the urge is frequent.There is pain in the pubic area and perineum.
It should be remembered that normal discharge in men accompanying an erection is transparent and odorless.If they are modified, you need to consult a urologist immediately!
Unpleasant smell and secret blood
Odorous secretion
Discharge accompanied by an odor, but transparent or whitish, may indicate poor personal hygiene or impaired metabolism, facilitated by many diseases, for example, diabetes.In diabetic men, secretions during sexual arousal can be so intense that they saturate underwear.
Infectious causes
Almost always in men, discharge, accompanied by an unpleasant odor, 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 sexual intercourse.
What diseases in men can be indicated by clear discharge during sexual arousal with an unpleasant odor:
- balanitis;
- balanoposthitis;
- cystitis;
- prostatitis urethritis;
- urethroprostatitis.
Bloody discharge
If a man has not undergone various medical procedures that can cause damage to the mucous membrane of the urethra and has 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 bloody discharge:
- Pathogenic infection.Blood is present in the discharge if a man is infected with gonorrhea, trichomonas or Candida urethritis.In this case, the amount of blood released depends on the intensity of inflammation development.
- Medical procedures.
Another reason for bleeding during sexual arousal may be an injury to the mucous membrane of the urethra, if a medical professional roughly performed, for example, bougienage (a method of diagnosis and treatment used for diseases of the hollow organs of the genitourinary system).
But in this case, the secretion mixed with blood will be short-lived.Another common reason is catheterization (installation and removal of a catheter), cystoscopy (endoscopic method for diagnosing bladder diseases).The blood in these cases is scarlet in color, without any admixture of clots.
- Stones.Discharge during ejaculation in men is one of the symptoms of calcifications (stones) that pass 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 odor.
- Oncology.One of the first signs of malignant damage to the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis.And not just when you're excited, but also throughout the day.When a man gets up in the morning, he may notice dark brown spots and sometimes dried clots on his underwear.In addition, oncological diseases that develop in the prostate, testicles, bladder and kidneys have these symptoms.Therefore, such serious manifestations cannot be ignored.Bloody discharge in oncology is not accompanied by an odor.
Once again, it should be noted that it is impossible to determine what kind of disease a man has by the color, consistency, quantity and smell of the discharge.This can only be done after a detailed examination and laboratory tests.Therefore, if a man feels any discomfort, accompanied by pain, unpleasant odor, he should undergo tests to identify the pathology.