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Is Sexual Intercourse Safe When Suffering From Hematospermia?
Question: Hematospermia, blood in semen. Doctor advised to have sex or masturbate to clear blood. Is this TRUE? Or should I take time off from sex? NO other symptoms or problems. I'm 43 years old. 1st time occurrence and have had for about 7 days.
Brief Answer:
This is true, do not take time of from sex.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query. Noted the history and the one you have written under the Medication tried; you must have visited an Urologist I hope.
Yes, it is true.
Masturbation and / or sex is important.
This helps clearing the blood.
This is important as the blood in any part of the body when not in circulatory system can predispose to infection.
About the advise about this would go away on its own is also true, as the cause is never found in many patients (called as idiopathic) and many a times this is self limiting.
May I please know the details as to which Doctor (Specialty) you consulted ?
Any physical examination / investigations done ?
You need :
Per-rectal digital examination of the prostate and of scrotum by an Urologist / General Surgeon.
Ultrasonography of the abdomen and scrotum
Blood PSA, routine tests
Urine- routine, microscopy, culture and sensitivity
Semen analysis.
I hope this clears your doubt you asked for.
Please feel free to ask for more or if you feel there is a gap-of-communication.
This is true, do not take time of from sex.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query. Noted the history and the one you have written under the Medication tried; you must have visited an Urologist I hope.
Yes, it is true.
Masturbation and / or sex is important.
This helps clearing the blood.
This is important as the blood in any part of the body when not in circulatory system can predispose to infection.
About the advise about this would go away on its own is also true, as the cause is never found in many patients (called as idiopathic) and many a times this is self limiting.
May I please know the details as to which Doctor (Specialty) you consulted ?
Any physical examination / investigations done ?
You need :
Per-rectal digital examination of the prostate and of scrotum by an Urologist / General Surgeon.
Ultrasonography of the abdomen and scrotum
Blood PSA, routine tests
Urine- routine, microscopy, culture and sensitivity
Semen analysis.
I hope this clears your doubt you asked for.
Please feel free to ask for more or if you feel there is a gap-of-communication.
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