HEALTH: BLOOD IN SEMEN

Scary ish yeah? But it happens. Even got a medical term - hematospermia

Blood can appear in semen as a result of inflammation/ infection, after a medical procedure, because of STDS (chlamydia or gonorrhoea), too much sex (which may damage the sex organs), damaged blood vessels, liver disease and other medical conditions. Symptoms may include blood in the urine, painful urination or ejaculation, fever, other signs of STDs or swollen/ tender sex organs.

Sometimes, the blood is temporary and disappears after a bit, usually after a medical procedure like prostate gland biopsy. However, if you have repeated episodes of blood in your semen, there might be a serious problem. Either ways, please see your doctor so that the right tests can be carried out.  Such tests include urinalysis, rectal examination, STD testing and other urological tests, and relevant treatments can be given after the right cause of bleeding is properly detected. 

So, if you see red when you should see white/ cream/ pale yellow, PLEASE holler at ur doc.

BE AWARE!!

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