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Is It Normal For Semen To Have A Pink Tint?
Question: My sperm has a pink tint. Could this be something i ate in the last two days ? Or what?
Brief Answer:
In most persons, no serious cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is not likely related to anything in your diet.
Pink discoloration of the semen is usually related to the presence of a small amount of blood in the semen, this is called hematospermia.
Though it may look alarming, in most persons it is not related to a serious cause.
In most persons, it resolves on its own though the time it takes to do this can vary (usually 1 to 2 months- sometimes shorter)
Some of the common causes include:
(1)conditions of the prostate such as infection or trauma or enlarged prostate
(2) conditions of the urethra (this is the tube that runs through the penis) eg infection or cysts or benign (not cancerous) growths
(3)conditions of the seminal vesicles (these are glands that make a lot of the semen)- cysts
Your age wasn't mentioned but in general , in men younger than 50, first time occurrence, management would be examination by the doctor including examining the prostate.
In older persons or where it is recurring, blood tests to check the prostate (PSA).
If it last longer than 2 months, either age- urine analysis and culture (checks for infection). If there are symptoms of infection before 2 months, then this would be checked before.
An ultrasound may also be needed as well
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions.
In most persons, no serious cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is not likely related to anything in your diet.
Pink discoloration of the semen is usually related to the presence of a small amount of blood in the semen, this is called hematospermia.
Though it may look alarming, in most persons it is not related to a serious cause.
In most persons, it resolves on its own though the time it takes to do this can vary (usually 1 to 2 months- sometimes shorter)
Some of the common causes include:
(1)conditions of the prostate such as infection or trauma or enlarged prostate
(2) conditions of the urethra (this is the tube that runs through the penis) eg infection or cysts or benign (not cancerous) growths
(3)conditions of the seminal vesicles (these are glands that make a lot of the semen)- cysts
Your age wasn't mentioned but in general , in men younger than 50, first time occurrence, management would be examination by the doctor including examining the prostate.
In older persons or where it is recurring, blood tests to check the prostate (PSA).
If it last longer than 2 months, either age- urine analysis and culture (checks for infection). If there are symptoms of infection before 2 months, then this would be checked before.
An ultrasound may also be needed as well
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions.
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