In men, during arousal, discharge from the urethra of various types is observed.They do not usually cause alarm because they are natural.But there are cases when the discharge is pathological and requires medical intervention.
Natural secretion of precum.
During an erection, a healthy man always secretes a small amount of clear fluid from the penis.This phenomenon is considered normal and is not associated with any pathological process.In medicine, this natural discharge during arousal is called urethrorrhea and the fluid itself is called pre-ejaculation.
General characteristics
Normally, this discharge is absolutely transparent and has a medium consistency.Urethrorrhea is observed not only during arousal, but also during morning erection.Precum begins to be released from the urethra during caressing with a sexual partner and during preparation for sexual intercourse.The same reaction is observed during masturbation.The initial stage of sexual intercourse and immediately before the onset of orgasm can also be accompanied by the release of ejaculate.All these cases are natural and therefore pre-ejaculation discharge should not cause panic.
This mucus is necessary to neutralize residual acidity, both in the urethra itself and in the vagina.Since sperm simply die in an acidic environment, it is pre-ejaculation that creates favorable conditions for them.
Number of assignments
For each man, the amount of fluid secreted in such cases is strictly individual.But the greater the degree of excitement, the greater the volume of secretion that is released.It can be a couple of drops or quite impressive volumes of liquid, reaching 5 ml.Some men do not have any pre-ejaculation.The place of precum formation is the Cooper and Littre glands.They are located along the urethra and produce secretions, the amount of which increases with arousal.
Sperm may be present in small quantities in such secretions.Therefore, the interruption of sexual relations does not always guarantee protection against unwanted pregnancies.Of course, the secretion itself does not contain sperm, but the remains of semen in the channels inevitably end up in the pre-ejaculate.
Sometimes men are bothered by excessive secretion of precum during an erection.In this case, doctors recommend a differential diagnosis to exclude prostatorrhea, the release of prostate juice during urination or defecation.
Natural sperm release.
The second type of natural fluid that is released from the penis as a result of an erection is, of course, sperm.Ejaculation is the natural result of ejaculation.The sperm has a whitish tint and a viscous consistency.Sperm is formed by the secretion of the gonads and the seed itself.Sperm are released both as a result of sexual intercourse and masturbation.This secretion is accompanied by sexual release.
The absence of sperm secretion may indicate serious pathologies and requires careful examination.
What will it tell you about the pathology?
Typically, the presence of secretion during erection is not associated with pathologies.But in some cases you should pay attention to deviations from the norm, which may be indicated by:
- unnatural tone of secretion: yellow, green and gray colors will indicate pathology;
- presence of blood in semen or urine;
- pus, lumps, or clots in the discharge;
- an unpleasant or nauseating odor emanating from the penis, which may indicate inflammatory or infectious processes;
- Pain or discomfort that occurs during an erection.
It is precisely these unnatural signs accompanying discharge during excitement that clearly indicate the presence of pathological processes.Warning 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 to get a diagnosis.
Types of possible pathologies.
Assessing the status of the genitourinary system using a single discharge is not easy.But it is the unusual secretion released from the urethra that is a sign of certain pathologies.And certain diseases are characterized by the presence of specific secretion without the presence of other symptoms.
A man must carefully monitor the quality and quantity of fluid released by the penis, both during arousal and under normal conditions.
If nonspecific discharge appears during excitement, the presence of:
- inflammatory processes occurring in the genitourinary system, which are associated with the activation of the activity of infectious and opportunistic particles;
- sexually transmitted diseases;
- oncological pathologies;
- complications caused by surgical interventions;
- consequences of injuries and damage.
In such cases, the nature of the secretion may be different, which depends on the type of pathology and the characteristics of the body and the abandonment of the disease.It is impossible to independently determine the type of deviation.An in-depth diagnosis will be needed to help the doctor evaluate the patient's condition and select an effective treatment.
It is advisable not to take any medications, especially antibiotics, before visiting the doctor and making a diagnosis.This will blur the clinical picture and will not allow the correct diagnosis to be established or the appropriate treatment to be prescribed.
Hygiene and discharge
On the other hand, it is worth stopping at smegma.This is a natural release.However, in some cases it may be accompanied by an unnatural smell.This lubricant is produced by fatty glands located in the head and foreskin area.
In fact, smegma is fat that, in the absence of timely and high-quality hygiene procedures, accumulates and causes the appearance of unnatural odors.It is not the smegma itself that causes danger, but its accumulation.In the absence of hygiene procedures, a favorable environment is created for the proliferation of microbes and the development of inflammatory processes.
The problem of abundant synthesis of said lubricant is especially pressing for men between 16 and 25 years old, when sexual activity is at its maximum.With age, the volume of these secretions decreases.When a man washes his penis twice a day, the smegma is completely removed and an unnatural whitish coating is not observed during erection.If necessary, you can use antibacterial soap to remove smegma.
Often, a man attributes the accumulation of whitish plaque with a pungent odor to the secretion of smegma, while the true cause may be associated with thrush or gonorrhea, cdamydia.
Ignoring any discharge that differs from normal is quite dangerous.Since they can be associated with diseases that require immediate treatment and pose an irreversible threat to the reproductive system.