Blood in the semen

October 4, 2013

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Blood in the semen   men demonstrates the phenomenon, which is called haemospermia . Generally, if the sperm comes from the blood, a man finds it alarming symptom. However, very often find the cause of this phenomenon and can not be. Sometimes, however, blood at semen   It shows the development of a serious illness.

How does haemospermia?

This symptom has been described in the works of ancient physicians, in particular, Hippocrates . In the nineteenth century it was believed that the blood in the semen comes from the men who are very sexually active, constantly interrupt the sexual act or abstain from sex for too long a period. Modern men, noting that semen comes out blood inclined to suspect the likely development malignancy .

However, statistics show that single or several times repeated episodes of such phenomena are possible without certain prerequisites. This happens in about 80% of men Not reached 40 years old . According to experts, if the appearance of blood in the semen there is not more than one case 10 ejaculations It should not be perceived as a serious cause for concern. However, the last statement does not apply to those men who are already 40 years old. In this case, the presence of blood in the semen is a cause for a comprehensive study because the blood in the semen can be a sign of the emergence of a malignant tumor. Detect blood in the semen is easiest with the help of so-called " condom test ": The sperm is investigated, which has been previously collected in a condom.

Determined by two species haemospermia   - true and false . With true haemospermia   getting blood in the sperm occurs in the prostate, testes and vas deferens. This seminal fluid has a brown tint. With false haemospermia   Blood appears directly in the urethra, so mixed with sperm she has no time, and in the semen found only streaks of blood.

Why is there blood in the semen?

Blood in the semen of men appear due to various reasons, which in some cases are associated with serious diseases. If the blood is released from the sperm after sexual intercourse, it is likely that the bleeding was from the female genitals, and the symptom was seen wrongly.

Causes of semen mixed with blood are sometimes associated with bleeding in the urinary tract of man. To understand what it means to a symptom of suspected bleeding, it is important to conduct a thorough investigation ureters . kidney , Bladder, and only then prescribe treatment. Sometimes bleeding in the urinary tract blood appears in the urine and semen.

Sometimes the selection of sperm with blood manifested in violation of the prostate gland. A man can develop prostatitis As well as other diseases associated with the violation of the seminal vesicles . vas deferens . ejaculatory ducts . epididymis Directly testicular .

One of the most common reasons why there was blood in the semen is the development of inflammation or infection. This can be both bacterial and viral infections. What to do in such a case, only a doctor can determine after a thorough examination.

The presence of blood in the semen sometimes accompanies diseases that are sexually transmitted. Another good reason - injuries in the home, and in a variety of medical procedures. Most often, the temporary traces of blood appear after prostate biopsy. Perhaps the appearance of sperm with blood when injected into the seminal vesicles and the prostate gland, in the exercise of local nerve blocks . crushing stones in the ureters .

Blood appears obstruction, ie at blocking the channels of the genitourinary system. In this case, sometimes damaged blood vessels. In case of damage, and the weakness of the blood vessels and the blood gets into sperm.

In benign tumors instead of sperm in men can also secrete a fluid with blood. At the same time, malignancies (tumors of the seminal vesicles, bladder, testis) in sperm may occur as an impurity, and blood clots.

Blood in the semen may occasionally occur when vesiculitis . epididymitis . orchitis . Other causes of blood in the semen men can be high blood pressure, liver disease . leukemia . HIV .

Sometimes blood in semen is not the only symptom. He was accompanied by other signs indicating the development of certain diseases. This can be swelling in the scrotum . burning during urination . high blood pressure   and temperature   and etc.

How to get rid of the blood in the semen?

If the blood together with the sperm of a man appears several times in a row, he must inform the doctor about all the cases, the appearance of blood, as well as the symptoms that accompany this phenomenon. The doctor inspects, palpation of the spermatic cord   and testicular . rectal examination of the prostate . Also, the patient is assigned to conduct semen   and laboratory analyzes.

If a patient develops a cancer, the modern research methods can detect it at an early stage. One informative studies in this case is an analysis to determine the P rostaticheskogo specific antigen .

Upon detection of cancer is important to start its timely treatment, so as soon as the full course of therapy at an early stage provides a positive result. However, one should consider the fact that cancers of the genitourinary system, in particular, prostate cancer, often initially asymptomatic. When a man begins to think about why the blood in the semen can occur is the second stage of the disease.

Therefore, treatment is haemospermia immediate appointment of treatment of the disease, which triggered the manifestation of symptoms. For example, if the patient is found prostatitis , The complex of antibiotic treatment . Availability BPH   requires reducing urinary tract obstruction, etc.

If blood is found in semen or blood is found after sperm due varices prostate , Held them coagulation . If persistent bleeding due to the cyst is possible to use endoscopic techniques.