Urethral discharge in men: norm and pathology

During the morning erection, a man may experience a mucous discharge from the urethra

Like women, members of the stronger sex can also experience ejaculation from the genitals. They can indicate a disorder in the body or simply indicate the normal functioning of the urogenital system. Due to the relevance of this issue, we would like to take a closer look at this topic in the article.






Physiological secretions

Such a discharge from the urethra is not an indicator of poor health, but on the contrary, it shows that all the systems in the body are working properly. The following types of ejaculation are considered normal in men:

  • to loosen up- it has a grayish white color and a consistency similar to a mucous membrane;
  • smegma- it appears as a result of the work of the preputial glands, it is white at first, but then it can turn yellow or green;
  • prostate gland- it has a white color, a viscous consistency and a pleasant smell;
  • urine- in a healthy person, it has a yellow color and practically no smell.

When analyzing the discharge from the urethra, you should pay close attention to exactly what the urine looks like. If there is a sharp smell, any impurity or flakes, this indicates a disorder in the body. Some medications can affect its color and smell, but these indicators should return to normal after they are stopped.

Reasons for physiology

With libidinal urethrorhoea, mucous discharge may be observed, but this is considered normal. As a rule, mucus occurs in the morning when a man experiences sexual excitement. The abundance of discharge directly depends on the degree of erection.

It is important!With libidinal urethrorrhea, the mucus contains sperm, so there is a chance of getting pregnant with unprotected intercourse.

A man should practice good hygiene to wash off his white discharge (smegma).

If a man follows the rules of personal hygiene, the appearance of smegma will not cause concern. White discharge from the urethra is easily washed off with water, it occurs as a result of the work of the glands located at the head of the penis. Smegma moisturizes the penis and allows the foreskin to slide without discomfort. When hygiene is neglected for a long time, white fluid will begin to accumulate under the foreskin. In such a case, the protein part is broken down, so the color of the mucus is green and a bright smell appears.

In the absence of regular intercourse, spontaneous ejaculation may occur. Most often, wet dreams occur in teenagers, but adult men can also experience them. It is not always possible to accurately determine the causes of urethral discharge in men. In some cases, patients have defecatory prostatorrhea. High intra-abdominal pressure occurs with sexual neurasthenia or pelvic muscle weakness.

Pathological changes

A man can guess for himself that there are disorders in the body. To do this, you just need to take a closer look at how the mucus from the genital organ changes. The disorder may be caused by a tumor, inflammation, injury, STD, surgery, or medication.

Let's consider the different signs that indicate the presence of pathology in the body:

  1. Volume.They can be very abundant or, on the contrary, they can almost stop appearing.
  2. Impurity.In addition to mucus, lumps, blood, pus or some kind of compression are often found.
  3. Color.Significant cloudiness, as well as a change in color to yellow or green, will be an alarming sign.
  4. The smell.A healthy person will experience odorless discharge. Otherwise, there is a sour, fishy or rotten smell.
  5. Sequence.Mucus that is too sticky or thick requires a person to see a doctor.

The characteristics of mucus or pus will depend on the inciting factor, immunity and the presence of other pathologies in the body.

Advice!If you notice any of the above changes, contact a professional for help as soon as possible. Self-medication can cause serious complications.

In order for you to understand how important it is to consult a doctor in time, we will consider the possible reasons when pathological discharge from the urethra appears in men.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Purulent, mucous or purulent-mucous discharge can be observed with STD. In the first case, there will be a very persistent unpleasant smell, as well as a yellow or green color. In addition, the patient may feel severe itching, pain and burning during urination. These symptoms indicate gonorrhea.

Mucous formations will have a transparent color and are quite viscous in consistency. The presence of mucus can indicate STDs such as chlamydia, mycoplasma, or ureaplasma urethritis.

It is important!The sooner these diseases are detected, the easier the treatment process will be.

Mucopurulent formations are white or transparent. They occur during exacerbation of chlamydia, mycoplasmosis or ureaplasmosis. If chlamydia is detected as a result of an STD test, the incubation period will be 3 weeks.

Very often, patients have several sexually transmitted diseases at once, so purulent discharge from the urethra can be combined with mucous membranes. In this regard, doctors do not rely only on symptoms and take into account test results.

Inflammatory processes

Inflammation in the body occurs due to pathogenic human microflora activated by weak immunity. Some types of fungi, E. coli and staphylococci are always present in mucous membranes, but only actively reproduce under stress, prolonged use of antibiotics or hypothermia.

Let's consider the diseases that can develop against the background of these changes:

  1. Candidiasis.A white discharge will appear from the urethra if the cramping begins to develop. In addition, the patient may feel pain, involuntary ejaculation, burning and unpleasant odor in the groin area.
  2. Balanoposthitis.With the development of this disease, inflammation of the foreskin occurs, which provokes the appearance of pus. In addition, there is severe swelling and sharp pain when touching the head of the penis.
  3. Non-gonorrheal urethritis.Mucus appears in lumps and in large quantities. A man may also have itching and a constant urge to go to the toilet. If inflammation occurs in the bladder, you may experience bleeding.

Other reasons

In men, there are a number of cases in which discharge from the urethra does not indicate venereal processes or inflammation. This includes spermatorrhea, during which men leak sperm upon awakening. During this process, the patient does not experience an orgasm, and sperm can be seen even outside of intercourse.

Bleeding may occur in cases where the urethral valve is damaged. There will be very little blood, but there will be severe pain. These symptoms may include high blood pressure, kidney stones, or high protein in the urine.

A small amount of purulent brown discharge may occur during bowel movements.

It is important!Such discharge indicates the presence of a malignant tumor located in the bladder, prostate or urethra.

Clear discharge from the urethra can be a sign of prostatorrhea. They are caused by the active work of the prostate gland. Such discharge often indicates chronic prostatitis, prostate adenoma or changes in the bladder.

Even if white discharge in men is not accompanied by itching, pain, swelling or other unpleasant symptoms, it is better to consult a specialist about it. Diagnostic examination will allow to determine the cause of the changes and to treat the pathology at an early stage.