In men, during arousal, discharge from the urethra of various types is observed.They usually do not cause alarm 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 secretes a small amount of clear liquid 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 pre-ejaculate.
General characteristics
Normally, such a secretion 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 outward from the urethra during caresses with a sexual partner and during preparation for sexual intercourse.The same reaction is observed during masturbation.The early 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-ejaculate discharge 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, it is pre-ejaculate that creates favorable conditions for them.
Number of allocations
For each man, the amount of fluid secreted in such cases is strictly individual.But the higher the degree of excitement, the greater the volume of secretion is released.This can be a couple of 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-semen is the Cooper and Littre glands.They are located along the urethra and produce secretions, the amount of which increases with excitement.
Spermatozoa may be present in such 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 the semen in the canals inevitably end up in the pre-ejaculate.
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 prostatic 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, sperm.Ejaculation is the natural result of ejaculation.Sperm has a whitish tint 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.Such discharge is accompanied by sexual release.
The absence of sperm discharge may indicate serious pathologies and requires serious examination.
What will tell you about the pathology?
Typically, 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 may be indicated 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 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 discharge during excitement that clearly indicate the presence of pathological processes.Alarming 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 a diagnosis.
Types of possible pathologies
Assessing the condition of the genitourinary system using only one discharge is not easy.But it is the uncharacteristic secretion 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 during normal conditions.
If nonspecific discharge appears during excitement, one may suspect the presence of:
- inflammatory processes occurring in the genitourinary system, which is associated with activation of the activity of infectious and opportunistic particles;
- diseases that are sexually transmitted;
- 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, 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.An in-depth diagnosis will be required to help the doctor assess the patient’s condition and select effective treatment.
It is advisable not to take any medications, especially antibiotics, before visiting a doctor and making a diagnosis.This will blur the clinical picture and will not make it possible to establish the correct diagnosis and prescribe 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 odor.This lubricant is produced by fatty 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.It is not the smegma itself that causes danger, but rather 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 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 the penis twice a day, the smegma is completely removed, and an unnatural whitish coating is not observed during an 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 thrush or gonorrhea, chdamidia.
Ignoring any discharge that differs from normal is quite dangerous.Since they may be associated with diseases that require immediate treatment and pose an irreversible threat to the reproductive system.