what causes blood in my semen? semen is often dark brown or quite red.

Question

What do you suggest if my semen turn blood red and I pee red brownish urine but now I pee normal yellow urine?

Answer 1

Blood in semen: Please get to your family physician as soon as possible. If this symptom has been present for more than one day you need to be seen immediately. Simple short lived blood in semen may represent an infection in the prostate gland. But, this gland is well known for developing cancer. You need to be checked. Today.

Answer 2

Hematospermia: Hematospermia (bloody semen) is almost always caused by a benign condition in younger men & in many cases no clear cause is identified. In older men w/ hematospermia, genitourinary cancer such as prostate cancer is considered in the evaluation process. Even in older males with hematospermia, etiology is rarely found to be neoplastic in nature. Urology consultation is a safe option for older males.

Answer 3

Usually not serious: Blood in the semen by itself without any other symptoms is not usually a harbinger of bad things. Of course all men are afraid of prostate cancer, std's or infection. Many urologists will place patients emprically on antbiotics but usually th blood disappears with time.

Answer 4

Trauma / infection: it means you either have some type of trauma or an infection - need to see a doctor

Answer 5

Here are some ...: Seeing variable degree of blood in semen is nothing unusual, but has annoyed and even terrified many men as well as have baffled many professionals. Fortunately, the accumulated experience of more 5 decades has proved there has been usually nothing serious at all. This is caused by rupturing small vessels of seminal vesicles or ejaculatory ducts by unknown causes during vigorous contraction for...

Answer 6

See a urologist: Blood in the seman (hematospermia) is often a benign finding. However, if it is recurrent, an evaulation should be done to look for serious causes such as infection, tumor and rarely, parasites. In the few studies done, men over 40 appear at higher risk for serious causes. But regaurdless of age, you should see a urologist for proper evaluation.

Answer 7

See a physician: It would be important to understand why there is blood in your semen. Sometimes sexual practices cause trauma to one's genitals and that can cause bloodiness, but regardless, it would be important to see your physician to make sure you don't have a serious medical problem.

Answer 8

Hematospermia: Blood in semen can be caused by prostate infection, recent prostate biopsy, infection of the epididymis, gonorrhea or chlamydia infection, vasectomy, vigorous sex, vasectomy, testicular trauma, and many other. If you experiencing this, schedule an appt with your doctor.

Answer 9

No way to tell...: Because many men don't lift boxes at work but still get an episode of blood in semen, there is no way to tell if an individual got his blood in his semen due to his lifting of boxes.

Answer 10

HEMATOSPERMIA: Blood in the semen is often benign but needs to be worked up. It often starts out red and changes to a brick color prior to going away. Here is a link www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003163.Htm.

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