The secretion of a man’s penis can indicate his health. They are both physiological and pathological. Sometimes, the change in the color of biological fluids becomes the only symptom of the disease.
Physiological discharge
Physiological secretions when the penis is excited will not cause any discomfort to men. The main function of this liquid is to protect the genitourinary system. They are mild, odorless, transparent, and uniform in consistency.
Transparent discharge is considered the norm. The liquid contains protective factors against pathogenic microbial communities and microorganisms, which are natural human microbial communities.
Natural body fluids include:
- Libido urethral diarrhea;
- Smegma
- Defecation prostate fluid;
- Ejaculation.
Under normal circumstances, men will not notice the natural discharge of the penis. It is considered a familiar state.
White discharge
A small amount of white, odorless discharge from the penis is normal. In most cases, secretions appear after sleep. This is the secret of the urethra and paraurethral glands.
Libidous urethrorrhea is a droplet of clear liquid that drains from the penis during sexual arousal. They are adaptive mechanisms of sperm movement. According to the slimy secret, "lively" is easily removed from the man's penis.
However, the urethra, which is involved in sexual arousal, contains a small amount of sperm. In rare cases, sexual contact without contraceptive measures can lead to conception.
Intra-abdominal pressure rises during defecation or coughing. The sphincter is relaxed, and a small amount of white secretion flows out. The contents are a mixture of seminal vesicles and prostate secretions.
Smegma is the secretion of the sebaceous glands and is observed around the glans and foreskin. Such secrets are tasteless. It is a protective lubricant for the glans of the penis and helps the foreskin to slide on the glans of the penis. In old age, smegma stops producing.
Ejaculation (ejaculation) is the release of semen during sexual intercourse or masturbation. Sperm is normally uniform white with no extra impurities. It has a special "horse chestnut" smell. In the process of passing through the urethra, semen mixes with the secretions of the urethral glands. When the gland secretion changes, the color can be changed to light gray.
Ejaculation during sleep is called wet dreams. Observed during the development of adolescent reproductive function or increased testosterone levels. The discharge rate is as high as 3 times a week.
Yellow discharge
When smegma was inoculated with a non-specific microbial community, physiological yellow glandular secretions from the penis were observed. This was observed when the personal hygiene rules were violated. When the smegma decomposes, an unpleasant smell will appear. This secret is easy to wash off with warm water. In order to keep the genitals clean, you must shower twice a day.
Pathological discharge from the penis
The first sign of a pathological secretion is an increase in its number. This is the moment when the pathogen has only penetrated into the mucosa of the urogenital tract and has not yet caused inflammation.
In the future, the color of penile secretions will become more turbid. They become bulky, sticky and sticky. Complaints of itching, burning, pain in the lower abdomen and along the urethra, which are aggravated during urination and sexual intercourse, join. This condition is characterized by the development of inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system.
Pathological discharge from the penis causes:
- Sexually transmitted diseases (gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis);
- Opportunistic microorganisms (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, Yeast Fungus, Staphylococcus);
- Chemicals (soap, detergent, lubricant, condom lubricant);
- Urinary tract injury (surgical intervention, urethral strips);
- Tumors of the urogenital tract (prostatic adenoma, bladder tumor);
- Stones and sand pass through the urinary tract.
The same process, the stage of change, is characterized by changes in urethral discharge.
White discharge
Usually, the first symptom of sexual transmission and inflammatory processes caused by opportunistic flora is a large amount of white discharge, which then changes color and consistency.
The development of yeast in the urinary tract can cause candidiasis (thrush) in the urogenital tract. When suffering from this disease, there will be a lot of sour cheese-like secretions. Men complain of itching and burning in the urethra, and a heavy lower abdomen. The added secondary opportunistic flora can change the color of secretions.
Leakage of sperm from the penis in the absence of intercourse or orgasm (ejaculation) indicates a decrease in the tone of the vas deferens sphincter. This condition may be the 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 allergic reactions to chemicals. To determine the cause of such symptoms and to specify a specific treatment, you need to consult a doctor.
Purulent discharge
Urethral purulent secretions have an unpleasant rancid smell, which can be accompanied by gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and Gardnerella. In addition to a large amount of secretions, the man also complained of lower abdomen discomfort and a burning sensation when urinating.
Symptoms are more obvious in the morning. This is due to the accumulation of urethral secretions after maintaining a horizontal posture for a long time, and the frequency of urination at night decreases. The so-called morning drop symptoms. When a few cloudy yellow drops are discharged before urinating.
bleeding
Bloody secretions from the penis must not become the norm. This is always a pathological phenomenon. What are the reasons for the discharge of blood drops from the urethra?
The most common cause is the acute inflammatory process. The presence of bloody components in natural body fluids indicates that the inflamed mucosa is damaged by aggressive factors.
Chronic prostatitis can cause red blood during ejaculation. This is due to the appearance of stones in the testicles with long-term inflammation. Stones damage small blood vessels, and blood drops separate.
Varicose veins in the pelvis and perineum area cause increased permeability of blood vessel walls and red blood cells entering semen.
The passage of sand and stones can damage the fragile walls of the urethral mucosa. There will be blood leakage and natural discharge during the urethra and urination.
A common symptom of genitourinary system tumors is bloody discharge from the penis. The mechanism of such signs is thought to be minor trauma to urate, body excreta and sperm.
Kidney diseases such as glomerulonephritis are characterized by damage to the renal tubules and the appearance of bloody contents in the urine. The disease is often accompanied by symptoms of renal failure.
treatment
Treatment can only be prescribed by a doctor. For the examination, you can contact a STD specialist or urologist. After clinical and laboratory examinations, taking into account the sensitivity to pathogens, the doctor prescribes anti-inflammatory therapy and antibiotics.
Independent and uncontrolled intake of antimicrobial drugs can lead to microbial resistance and transition the process to the chronic phase.
The long-term parasitism of the pathological flora of the genitourinary system will destroy the production of sperm. They have lost the ability to move. This can lead to infertility.
in conclusion
Penile secretions are the body's first signal about genitourinary diseases. The best way to prevent male diseases is to comply with personal hygiene rules and discrimination in sexual intercourse. A fixed partner and a good life will help avoid health problems.