In men, during arousal, discharge from the urethra of a different type is observed. As a rule, they do not trigger an alarm because they are of natural origin. However, there are cases when the discharge is pathological and requires medical intervention.
Natural secretion of preseminal fluid
In a healthy man, a small volume of clear liquid is always released from the penis during an erection. This phenomenon is considered the norm and is not associated with pathological processes. In medicine, such a natural secretion of secretions during arousal is called urethrorhea, and the fluid itself is called pre-ejaculate.
General properties
Usually such a secret is completely transparent and has an average density. Urethritis is observed not only during arousal, but also during morning erection. During caresses with a sexual partner and during preparation for sexual intercourse, pre-seminal fluid begins to be released from the urethra. The same reaction is observed during masturbation. The early stage of intercourse and just before orgasm can also be accompanied by the release of ejaculate. All of these cases are natural and, therefore, the secretion of precum should not cause panic.
Such mucus is necessary to neutralize residual acid both in the urethra itself and in the vagina. Since sperm simply die in an acidic environment, it is the precum that gives them favorable conditions.
Number of secretions
The amount of fluid that is excreted in such cases is strictly individual for each man. But the higher the level of arousal, the more secretion is released. It can be a few drops and pretty impressive amounts of liquid, reaching 5ml. Some men do not have the precum as such. The place of pre-germination are the Cooper and Littre glands. Located along the urethra, they produce a secret, the amount of which increases with arousal.
In such a secret, sperm can be in an insignificant amount. Interrupted sexual intercourse does not always guarantee protection against unwanted pregnancy. There is of course no sperm in the secretion itself, but the remnants of the sperm in the ducts inevitably end up in the pre-ejaculate.
Sometimes men worry about excessive pre-seminal fluid leakage during an erection. In this case, doctors recommend differential diagnostics to rule out prostatorrhea - the release of prostate juice when urinating or defecating.
Natural sperm production
The second type of natural fluid released from the penis during an erection is, of course, semen. Ejaculation is the natural result of ejaculation. The semen is whitish and viscous. Sperm is made up of the secretion from the gonads and the semen itself. Sperm is released through both sexual intercourse and masturbation. Such a discharge is accompanied by sexual release.
The absence of sperm discharge can indicate serious pathologies and requires a serious examination.
What will say about pathology
Usually the presence of discharge during an erection is not associated with pathologies. But in some cases you should pay attention to deviations from the norm, such as: B. by:
- unnatural discharge - yellow, green, gray color tells about the pathology;
- the presence of blood in semen or urine;
- Pus, lumps, or lumps in your discharge
- an unpleasant or nauseating smell emanating from the penis, which may indicate inflammatory, infectious processes;
- painful sensations or discomfort that occur during an erection.
It is these unnatural signs that accompany the discharge with arousal that clearly indicate the presence of pathological processes. Itching, redness, or swelling are also warning signs. In such cases, a man should not take self-medication or wait for an independent clarification of the situation. The right decision would be to see a doctor for a diagnosis.
Types of possible pathologies
It is not easy to assess the condition of the genitourinary system with just one discharge. But it is the uncharacteristic secret secreted by the urethra that is a sign of some pathologies. And for certain diseases, the presence of specific secretions without the presence of other symptoms is characteristic.
A man should carefully monitor the quality and amount of fluid from the penis, both during arousal and in its normal state.
With the appearance of a non-specific discharge during arousal, one can suspect the presence of the following:
- inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system associated with the activation of the activity of infectious and opportunistic particles;
- sexually transmitted diseases;
- pathologies of an oncological nature;
- complications caused by surgical interventions;
- Consequences of injuries and damage.
In such cases, the nature of the discharge can be different, depending on the nature of the pathology and the characteristics of the organism, neglect of the disease. It is unrealistic to independently determine the nature of the deviation. A thorough diagnosis is required, which will help the doctor assess the patient's condition and choose an effective treatment.
It is advisable not to take any medications, especially antibiotics, before consulting a doctor and making a diagnosis. This blurs the clinical picture and makes it impossible to correctly diagnose and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
Hygiene and discharge
We should also dwell on smegma. This is a natural selection. However, in some cases, it may be accompanied by an unnatural odor. This lubrication is produced by the fat glands in the head and foreskin.
In fact, smegma is a fat that accumulates without timely and high-quality hygiene procedures and provokes the appearance of unnatural odors. The danger does not come from smegma itself, but from its accumulation. Without hygiene measures, a favorable environment for the multiplication of microbes and the development of inflammatory processes is created.
The problem of abundant synthesis of such a lubricant is especially urgent for men aged 16-25 when sexual activity is at its peak. With age, the volume of such secretions decreases. When a man washes his penis twice a day, the smegma will be completely removed and no unnatural whitish plaques will be observed with an erection. If necessary, you can remove smegma with antibacterial soap.
Often times, the buildup of whitish plaque with a pungent odor is attributed by a man to the release of smegma, while the real cause may be linked to thrush or gonorrhea, chdamidiosis.
It is quite dangerous to ignore any discharge that is different from the normal one. As they can be linked to diseases that require immediate treatment and pose an irreversible threat to the reproductive system.