Colorless secretion, called leukorrhea, occurs in every woman. Their appearance is considered normal. Few people know, but the male body is also capable of excreting fluids. Men, as a rule, pay less attention to this than women, but only until the whites become particularly abundant and begin to cause some discomfort.
Which rejection in men is considered normal
Discharge in men is the appearance of a fluid of various colors or mucus from the outer opening of the urethra. This phenomenon is most often the rule, but in some cases it may indicate the presence of a disease.
It is quite easy to notice the appearance of abundant secretions. They can appear all day, after a lot of sleep or urination. Minimal secretions from the urethra can be seen from the appearance of small spots of flesh or white on the underpants.
The procedure is considered normal in the following cases:
- With intense sexual arousal, in the context of an erection (mixture, natural fertilization).
- During a wet dream (spontaneous ejaculation of sperm).
- With effort during defecation;
It should be noted that the appearance of a small amount of white or clear fluid on the head of the penis during intense arousal is not considered a deviation from the norm, but, on the contrary, indicates the reproductive health of a man.
Anxiety should cause leukorrhea outside of sexual intercourse when the penis is not aroused. Their appearance more often indicates the presence of any inflammatory process in the organs of the reproductive system. A specialist can determine an accurate diagnosis by performing a diagnostic test. Often the appearance of secretions from the urethra is one of the main symptoms of such a sexually transmitted disease as chlamydia. They often make fun of such a phenomenon, they say: "it drips from the end", but there is nothing funny about the presence of the disease.
White, cheese, gray, yellow or transparent - which can mean color
Male secretions, as well as female secretions, may differ in color, transparency and consistency. These signs vary depending on the disease that led to the appearance of whites, its intensity and stage. The secretion is usually a combination of cells, fluid and mucus. Transparency depends, as a rule, on the number of cells present in them. The turbidity of the whites indicates the presence of a large number of cells in them, with a large number of epithelial cells, the fluids become viscous and turn gray. The greenish and yellow color is a sign of the predominance of leukocytes in them. White, cheesy discharge from the urethra indicates the presence of a disease such as candidiasis (chewing gum).
Male candidiasis is a rare phenomenon. The cause may be a decrease in immunity due to uncontrolled use of antibiotics, chemotherapy, etc. A man whose immunity is normal will never get candidiasis from his sexual partner. Therefore, the appearance of its main symptom is the reason to contact specialists and undergo a full diagnosis of the body.
When a patient complains of discharge from the urethra, the doctor usually sends him for analysis. Under laboratory conditions, they are carefully studied. Using a microscope, you can determine the presence in the body of the patient Trichomonas, gonococci, yeast fungus. If bacteria are detected that cannot be detected by microscopic method, the secretions are sown in nutrient medium. Treatment is most often with antibiotics, however, until the correct diagnosis is made, taking medication does not make sense. In such cases, the doctor prescribes broad-spectrum antibiotics and at diagnosis, taking specialized medications. Self-medication usually does not bring a positive result, but, on the contrary, contributes to the transition of the disease to a latent chronic form.
Fluids are secreted from the urethra in response to the body in the presence of any infection in it. From their abundance, one can judge the extent of the development of this infection. Often the main reason for the appearance of leukorrhea in a man is the development of a disease called urethritis (inflammation of the urethra). In this case, the mucous membrane produces a large amount of mucus and red blood cells, which are protective factors. The fluid that accumulates at the site of inflammation is also mixed with the secretions.
The second most common cause of secretions in a man is the mechanical damage to the urethra contained in the urine of chemicals, salt crystals. The release of small stones in the kidneys also contributes to the damage of the inner wall of the urethra.
White fluid, itching and burning - what is it?
White discharge from the urethra, accompanied by intense itching and burning, is a sign:
- Chlamydia (an infectious disease transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse, the causative agent of which is thought to be chlamydia).
- Mycoplasmosis (a widespread infectious disease caused by mycoplasma - organisms between bacteria and viruses).
- ureaplasmosis (an infectious, sexually transmitted disease, the main causative agent of which is considered to be unicellular organisms - ureaplasma).
White discharge, which has a frothy texture, often indicates the presence in the body of the most common infectious, sexually transmitted disease in the world - trichomoniasis.
And finally, the appearance of white fluid from the urethra can be one of the symptoms of a very unpleasant and dangerous disease - prostatitis. In this case, the appearance of leukorrhea is usually accompanied by difficulty urinating and sexual dysfunction. Sometimes the discharge may indicate prostoria or urethra. The exact diagnosis is always made only by a urologist.
As you can see, in many cases, the appearance of secretions in men is a major cause for concern and immediate medical attention, because the treatment of most diseases of the urogenital system that does not begin at that time can lead to such serious consequences as impotence or infertility.