Clear discharge accompanying erection is the norm.This physiological secretion hydrates the penis.If the discharge has an odor, contains blood impurities or has an unnatural shade, these are alarming “bells” that should under no circumstances be ignored.This symptomatology can characterize developing and rather serious pathologies.
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 production of a clear discharge 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 is made up of fat, produced by sebaceous glands and dead epithelial cells.The place where the fatty substance is produced is under the skin covering the head of the penis.If the young man adheres to the rules of personal hygiene, this substance is washed off after taking a shower.
If these rules are not followed, secretions appear during erection.This secretion may not have a very pleasant odor, because it is a fertile ground for the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms.
Harmful flora, in turn, can cause various diseases of the genitourinary system: prostatitis, urethritis, urethroprostatitis, cystitis.
Pathological discharge
Any secretion that appears during erection and goes beyond the physiological is a pathology and primarily indicates an inflammatory process that most often develops in the urethra.The causes can be infectious or non-infectious.
Which 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 mucosa of the urethra, which resulted in its damage;
- poisoning with chemically aggressive substances, taking medications;
- narrowing of the lumen of the urethra.
The secretion released during erection is distinguished by its 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);
- gray, dense consistency (explained by the presence of dead epithelium);
- yellow, green: means that the secretion contains pus (increased level of leukocytes);
- with blood mixtures.
Important!It is impossible to say for sure what disease a man has by looking at the secretions.It is necessary to undergo tests to accurately determine the cause of the inflammatory process.
White, transparent, yellow secret
whitish secret
The 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 secreted at the time of sexual arousal will be present, but the following symptoms will also be observed:
- a plaque appears on the head of the penis that has an unpleasant acidic and yeasty odor;
- the penis begins to itch, a burning sensation appears, and sometimes pain is felt in the perineal area;
- the secretion occurs not only during erection, but also during and after urination;
- the head of the penis in men becomes 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, so the discharge takes on a green or yellow tint.
- With trichomoniasis and gonorrhea, clear discharge is observed, and the discharge is quite abundant.They occur when the penis hardens before sexual intercourse and can “chase” a man during the day and at night in a calm state.These diseases are also characterized by painful sensations and cramps during and after urination.
Yellow discharge
Discharge with pus impurities has a yellow tint due to the contents of the urethral epithelium, a significant number of leukocytes and urethral mucus.Such discharge very often indicates that a man has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease.
- With gonorrhea in men, after urination, during sexual arousal, a thick secretion with a strong unpleasant odor is released, and the process of urination is accompanied by severe pain.
- With trichomoniasis the same discharge appears, but this disease is insidious in that it often does not manifest itself for a long time.Severe symptoms include burning and cramping during and after urination, and the urge is frequent.There is pain in the pubic area and perineum.
It should be remembered that the normal secretion in men accompanying erection is transparent and odorless.If they are changed, you need to visit a urologist immediately!
Unpleasant odor and secret blood
Discharge with odor
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 the 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 cause infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, which are accompanied by secretion during erection:
- weakened immune system;
- intestinal dysbiosis;
- taking antibiotics or corticosteroids for a long time;
- compression underwear (synthetic);
- promiscuous sexual relations.
What diseases in men can be indicated by clear secretions during sexual arousal that have an unpleasant odor:
- balanitis;
- balanoposthitis;
- cystitis;
- prostatitis, urethritis;
- urethroprostatitis.
Bloody discharge
If a man has not undergone various medical procedures that could cause damage to the lining of the urethra and bleeds 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 blood loss:
- Pathogenic infection.Blood is present in the secretion if a man is infected with gonorrhea, trichomonas or candidal urethritis.In this case, the amount of blood released depends on the intensity with which the inflammation develops.
- Medical procedures.
Another reason for bleeding during sexual arousal can be injury to the mucous membrane of the urethra, if a healthcare provider roughly performs, 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 discharge mixed with blood will be short-lived.Another common reason is catheterization (installation and removal of a catheter), cystoscopy (endoscopic method of diagnosing bladder diseases).The blood in these cases has a scarlet color, without any admixture of clots.
- Stones.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 odor.
- Oncology.One of the first signs of malignant damage to the genitourinary system is bloody discharge from the penis.And not only when you are emotional, but also throughout the day.When a man gets up in the morning, he may observe dark brown spots and sometimes dry lumps on his underwear.In addition, such symptoms present oncological diseases that develop in the prostate, testicles, bladder and kidneys.Therefore, such serious manifestations cannot be ignored.Bloody discharge in oncology is not accompanied by odor.
Once again, it should be noted that it is impossible to determine what type of disease a man has by the color, consistency, quantity and smell of discharge.This can only be done after a thorough examination and laboratory tests.Therefore, if a man feels any discomfort, accompanied by pain, an unpleasant odor, he should undergo tests to identify the pathology.