Transparent discharge that accompanies an erection is the norm.This physiological secretion moisturizes the penis.If the secretion has an odor, contains blood impurities, or has an unnatural hue, these are alarming “bells” that should under no circumstances be ignored.This symptomatology can characterize developing pathologies, and quite serious ones.
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 an erection:
- Urethrorrhea.This condition is characterized by the production of a clear secretion during an 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 consists of fat, which is produced by the sebaceous glands and dead epithelial cells.The place where the fat-like substance is produced is under the skin that covers the head of the penis.If the young man adheres to the rules of personal hygiene, then this substance is washed off after taking a shower.
If these rules are not followed, discharge appears during an erection.This secretion may not have a very pleasant smell, because it is fertile ground for the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms.
Harmful flora, in turn, can provoke various diseases of the genitourinary system - prostatitis, urethritis, urethroprostatitis, cystitis.
Pathological discharge
Any secretion that appears during an erection and goes beyond the physiological is a pathology and primarily indicates an inflammatory process that develops most often in the urethra.The causes may be infectious or non-infectious.
What infection provokes the production of pathological secretion during erection:
- gonorrhea;
- trichomoniasis;
- chlamydia;
- ureaplasma and mycoplasma inflammation;
- candidiasis;
- genital herpes.
Non-infectious factors of inflammatory processes:
- allergy;
- mechanical impact on the mucous membrane 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 can be distinguished by its transparency and color.
These characteristics depend directly on the stage of the inflammatory process and etiology.
The secret could be:
- cloudy (in the presence of a large number of pathogenic microorganisms);
- gray, thick consistency (explained by the presence of dead epithelium);
- yellow, green - this means that the secretion contains pus (increased level of leukocytes);
- with admixtures of blood.
Important!It is impossible to say definitely what disease a man has by looking at the discharge.It is necessary to undergo tests to accurately determine the cause of the inflammatory process.
White, transparent, yellow secret
whitish secret
Whitish secretion 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, which has an unpleasant sour, yeasty odor;
- the penis begins to itch, a burning sensation appears, and sometimes there is pain in the perineal area;
- discharge occurs not only during an erection, but also during and after urination;
- the head of the penis of 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 an 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, a clear secretion is observed, and the discharge is quite abundant.They occur when the penis hardens before sexual intercourse and can “pursue” 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
Secretion with impurities of pus has a yellow tint due to the content of urethral epithelium, a significant number of leukocytes, and urethral mucus.Such discharge most often indicates that a man has become 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 normal discharge in men that accompanies an erection is transparent and odorless.If they are modified, you need to immediately visit a urologist!
Unpleasant smell and secret blood
Secretion with odor
Discharge that is accompanied by an odor, but is transparent or whitish, may indicate poor personal hygiene or impaired metabolism, which is facilitated by many diseases, for example, diabetes.In diabetic men, secretions during sexual arousal can be so intense that they saturate their underwear.
Infectious causes
Almost always in men, secretion, which is accompanied by an unpleasant odor, is a symptom of infectious lesions of the genitourinary system.
What can provoke infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, which are accompanied by discharge during erection:
- weakened immune system;
- intestinal dysbiosis;
- taking antibiotics or corticosteroids for a long time;
- compression underwear (synthetic);
- promiscuous sexual intercourse.
What diseases in men may be indicated by clear discharge during sexual arousal that has 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 mucous membrane of the urethra, and he has bleeding 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 bloody discharge:
- 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 how intensely the inflammation develops.
- Medical procedures.
Another reason for bleeding during sexual arousal may be injury to the mucous membrane of the urethra, if a medical worker roughly performed, for example, bougienage (a method of diagnosis and treatment that is used for diseases of the hollow organs of the genitourinary system).
But in this case, discharge mixed with blood will be short-lived.Another common reason is catheterization (installation and removal of a catheter), cystoscopy (endoscopic method for diagnosing bladder diseases).The blood in such 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 excited, but also throughout the day.When a man gets up in the morning, he will be able to observe dark brown spots and sometimes dried clots on his underwear.Moreover, oncological diseases developing in the prostate, testicles, bladder, and kidneys have such symptoms.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 kind of disease a man has by the color, consistency, quantity and smell of the secretion.This can only be done after a detailed examination and laboratory tests.Therefore, if a man feels some discomfort, accompanied by pain, an unpleasant odor, he should be tested to identify the pathology.