In men, during arousal, discharge from the urethra of various types is observed.They are usually nothing to worry about because they are natural.But there are cases when the discharge is pathological and requires medical intervention.
Natural secretion of pre-seminal fluid
During an erection, a healthy man always releases a small amount of clear fluid from the penis.This phenomenon is considered normal and is not associated with any pathological processes.In medicine, this natural secretion during arousal is called urethrorrhea, and the fluid itself is called preejaculate.
General characteristic
Usually, such secretion is absolutely transparent and has an average consistency.Urethrorrhoea is observed not only with excitement, but also with morning erection.Pre-seminal fluid begins to flow out of the urethra during caresses with a sexual partner and during preparation for intercourse.The same reaction is observed during masturbation.The early stage of intercourse and immediately before the onset of orgasm can also be accompanied by the release of ejaculate.All these cases are natural, and therefore discharge before ejaculation should not cause panic.
Such mucus is necessary to neutralize residual acidity, both in the urethra itself and in the vagina.Since sperm simply die in an acidic environment, pre-ejaculate creates favorable conditions for them.
Number of allocations
For each man, the amount of fluid released in such cases is strictly individual.But the higher the degree of arousal, the greater the volume of secretion.It can be a few drops or quite impressive volumes of liquid, reaching 5 ml.Some men have no pre-ejaculate at all.The place of formation of the pre-seminal fluid is the Cooper and Littre glands.They are located along the length of the urethra and secrete a secretion, the amount of which increases with excitement.
Sperm may be present in such secretions in small quantities.Interrupted intercourse therefore does not always guarantee protection against unwanted pregnancy.Of course, the secretion itself does not contain sperm, but the remains of the seminal fluid in the ducts inevitably fall into the pre-ejaculate.
Sometimes men are worried about excessive secretion of pre-seminal fluid during erection.In this case, doctors recommend a differential diagnosis to rule out prostatorrhea - the release of prostate juice during urination or defecation.
Natural release of sperm
The second type of natural fluid that is released from the penis as a result of an erection is, of course, semen.Ejaculation is the natural result of ejaculation.Semen has a whitish hue and a viscous consistency.Semen consists of the secretion of the gonads and the seed itself.Semen is released both as a result of intercourse and as a result of masturbation.Such discharge is accompanied by sexual release.
The lack of sperm discharge can indicate serious pathologies and requires a serious investigation.
What will it tell you about the pathology?
Usually, the presence of discharge during erection is not associated with pathologies.But in some cases, you should pay attention to deviations from the norm, which can be shown by:
- unnatural shade of discharge - yellow, green, gray colors will indicate pathology;
- presence of blood in semen or urine;
- pus, lumps or clots in the discharge;
- an unpleasant or foul smell emanating from the penis, which may indicate inflammatory or infectious processes;
- pain or discomfort that occurs during an erection.
It is these unnatural signs that accompany discharge during excitement that clearly indicate the presence of pathological processes.Worrying signs also include itching, hyperemia or swelling.In such cases, a man should not resort to self-medication or wait for the situation to resolve itself.The right decision would be to visit a doctor for diagnosis.
Types of possible pathologies
Assessing the state of the genitourinary system with only one discharge is not easy.But it is the uncharacteristic secretion released from the urethra that is a sign of certain pathologies.And some diseases are characterized by the presence of a specific course without the presence of other symptoms.
A man should carefully monitor the quality and quantity of fluid secreted by the penis, both during arousal and under normal conditions.
If a non-specific discharge appears during excitement, the presence of:
- inflammatory processes occurring in the genitourinary system, which is associated with the activation of the activity of infectious and opportunistic particles;
- sexually transmitted diseases;
- pathologies of an oncological nature;
- complications caused by surgical interventions;
- consequences of injury and damage.
In such cases, the nature of the discharge can be different, which depends on the type of pathology and on the characteristics of the body, the neglect of the disease.It is impossible to independently determine the type of deviation.A thorough diagnosis will be needed to help the doctor assess the patient's condition and choose an effective treatment.
It is recommended not to take any medication, especially antibiotics, before seeing a doctor and making a diagnosis.This will blur the clinical picture and will not allow establishing the correct diagnosis and prescribing appropriate treatment.
Hygiene and discharge
Separately, it is worth dwelling on smegma.This is a natural release.However, in some cases it may be accompanied by an unnatural smell.This lubricant is produced by the sebaceous glands located in the area of the head and foreskin.
In fact, smegma is fat, which, in the absence of timely and high-quality hygiene procedures, accumulates and provokes the appearance of unnatural odors.The danger is not the smegma itself, but its accumulation.In the absence of hygienic procedures, a favorable environment is created for the reproduction of microbes and the development of inflammatory processes.
The problem with the abundant synthesis of such a lubricant is especially pressing for men aged 16-25 years, when sexual activity is at its highest.With age, the volume of such secretions decreases.When a man washes his penis twice a day, the smegma is completely removed and there is no unnatural whitish coating during an erection.If necessary, you can use antibacterial soap to remove the smegma.
Often, the accumulation of a whitish plaque with a pungent odor is attributed by the man to the secretion of smegma, while the real cause may be related to thrush or gonorrhea, Chdamydia.
Ignoring any discharge that differs from normal is quite dangerous.Because they can be associated with diseases that require immediate treatment and pose an irreversible threat to the reproductive system.