In men, during arousal, discharge of various types is observed from the urethra.They generally do not cause alarm because they are natural.But there are cases when the secretion is pathological and requires medical intervention.
Natural secretion of pre-seminal fluid
During an erection, a healthy man always secretes a small amount of clear liquid from the penis.This phenomenon is considered normal and is not associated with any pathological process.In medicine, this natural secretion 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.Pre-seminal fluid begins to be released from the urethra during caresses with a sexual partner and during preparation for sexual intercourse.The same reaction is observed during masturbation.The initial phase of sexual intercourse and immediately before the onset of orgasm may also be accompanied by the release of ejaculate.All these cases are natural and therefore pre-ejaculatory 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 allocations
For each man, the amount of fluid secreted in these cases is strictly individual.However, the greater the degree of excitement, the greater the volume of secretion released.It can be a few drops or quite impressive volumes of liquid, reaching 5 ml.Some men have no pre-ejaculation at all.The site of pre-cum formation is the Cooper and Littre glands.They are located along the urethra and produce secretions, the amount of which increases with excitement.
Sperm may be present in these secretions in small quantities.Therefore, interrupted sexual intercourse does not always guarantee protection against unwanted pregnancy.Of course, the secretion itself does not contain sperm, but the remains of semen in the ducts inevitably end up in pre-ejaculation.
Sometimes men are bothered by excessive secretion of pre-seminal fluid during an erection.In this case, doctors recommend differential diagnosis to exclude prostatorrhea - the release of prostate juice during urination or defecation.
Natural sperm release
The second type of natural fluid released by the penis as a result of an erection is, of course, sperm.Ejaculation is the natural result of ejaculation.Sperm has a whitish hue and a viscous consistency.Sperm consists of the secretion of the gonads and the seed itself.Sperm is released both as a result of sexual intercourse and as a result of masturbation.This secretion is accompanied by sexual release.
The absence of sperm secretion may indicate serious pathologies and requires a serious examination.
What will it tell you about the pathology?
Normally, 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 shade of secretion - yellow, green and gray colors will indicate pathology;
- presence of blood in semen or urine;
- pus, lumps or clots in discharge;
- 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 that accompany secretion during excitement that clearly indicate the presence of pathological processes.Alarming signs also include itching, hyperemia or swelling.In these cases, men should not resort to self-medication or wait for the situation to resolve itself.The right decision would be to visit a doctor for a diagnosis.
Types of possible pathologies
Assessing the state of the genitourinary system using just one flush is not easy.But it is the atypical discharge released from the urethra that is a sign of certain pathologies.And certain diseases are characterized by the presence of specific discharge without the presence of other symptoms.
A man must carefully monitor the quality and quantity of fluid released from 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;
- pathologies of an oncological nature;
- complications caused by surgical interventions;
- consequences of injuries and damage.
In such cases, the nature of the discharge may be different, depending on the type of pathology and the characteristics of the body, 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 assess the patient's condition and select an effective treatment.
It is advisable not to take any medication, especially antibiotics, before consulting a doctor and making a diagnosis.This will confuse the clinical picture and will not make it possible to establish the correct diagnosis and prescribe adequate treatment.
Hygiene and high
Separately, it is worth dwelling on smegma.This is a natural release.However, in some cases it may be accompanied by an unnatural odor.This lubricant is produced by fatty glands located in the head and foreskin region.
In fact, smegma is fat, which, in the absence of timely and high-quality hygiene procedures, accumulates and provokes the appearance of unnatural odors.It is not the smegma itself that causes the danger, but rather its accumulation.In the absence of hygiene procedures, an environment favorable to the proliferation of microbes and the development of inflammatory processes is created.
The problem of abundant synthesis of this lubricant is especially pressing for men aged 16 to 25, when sexual activity is at its peak.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 layer is not observed during erection.If necessary, you can use antibacterial soap to remove smegma.
Often an accumulation of whitish plaque with a pungent odor is attributed by a man to the secretion of smegma, while the true cause may be associated with candidiasis or gonorrhea, chdamidia.
Ignoring any discharge that is different from normal is quite dangerous.As they can be associated with diseases that require immediate treatment and represent an irreversible threat to the reproductive system.