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Traces Of Blood In Semen At Intercourse Or In Pre-cum. What Does It Indicate?
Question: If there are traces of blood in my semen at intercourse time or otherwise in pre-cum, what could it indicate
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It is natural to be concerned about the presence of the blood.
Blood in semen is called hematospermia. It is very common but it usually not related to a serious condition.
There are different potential causes such as : (1) lesions of the prostate- this is the most common cause. This includes conditions such as prostatitis which is inflammation or infection of the prostate and rarely prostate cancer.
(2) urethritis which is inflammation or infection of the urethra which is the passage connected to the bladder through which the urine passes
(3)cysts of the seminal vesicles. The seminal vesicles are glands posterior to the bladder that produce some of the semen
(4) infections
(5) trauma
(6) liver disease, hypertension and bleeding problems
To determine the exact cause you should consider visiting your doctor who may suggest the following: (1) urine analysis and culture
(2) semen analysis and culture
(3)an ultrasound of the bladder, prostate and other genital structures
The treatment would depend on the cause.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
It is natural to be concerned about the presence of the blood.
Blood in semen is called hematospermia. It is very common but it usually not related to a serious condition.
There are different potential causes such as : (1) lesions of the prostate- this is the most common cause. This includes conditions such as prostatitis which is inflammation or infection of the prostate and rarely prostate cancer.
(2) urethritis which is inflammation or infection of the urethra which is the passage connected to the bladder through which the urine passes
(3)cysts of the seminal vesicles. The seminal vesicles are glands posterior to the bladder that produce some of the semen
(4) infections
(5) trauma
(6) liver disease, hypertension and bleeding problems
To determine the exact cause you should consider visiting your doctor who may suggest the following: (1) urine analysis and culture
(2) semen analysis and culture
(3)an ultrasound of the bladder, prostate and other genital structures
The treatment would depend on the cause.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is it ok to have sex in this condition
Hi
Once you are in no significant discomfort and experiencing no other problems with sexual activity then there is no problem being sexually active.
You should still consider, if possible, visiting your doctor for an assessment.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Once you are in no significant discomfort and experiencing no other problems with sexual activity then there is no problem being sexually active.
You should still consider, if possible, visiting your doctor for an assessment.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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