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27 years old male, healthy, blood in semen for the last 3 days...no other symptoms, no blood in urine or pain...is this most likely benign?

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Dr. James Krick answered

Yes: Hematospermia is nearly always a benign (although frightening) occurrence. It may be due to prostatitis or seminal vesiculitis. See your family physician or a urologist for an exam. Antibiotiics are often prescribed for this empirically.

Dr Zacharias agreed

Answered 3/26/2019

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A member asked:

27 years old male, healthy, blood in semen for the last 3 days...no other symptoms, no blood in urine or pain...is this most likely benign?

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Dr. James Krick answered

Dr Zacharias agreed

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