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What Causes Blood In Semen?
Posted on
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
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Fri, 30 Oct 2015
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Question : what does having blood in ones semen mean.
Brief Answer:
in many cases, not serious
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Blood in the semen is called hematospermia.
There are different areas involved in semen production- the seminal vesicles, prostate and also from an area called the epididymis.
Blood in the semen is most often related to conditions of the prostate or seminal vesicles.
In most persons, there is no serious cause and it can resolve on its own.
In other cases treatment may be needed. Some of the causes requiring treatment may be: (1) prostatitis - infection of the prostate
(2)cancer of the prostate
(3)cysts in the seminal vesicles
(4)urethritis- inflammation /infection of the urethra which the passage way for urine and semen partly through the prostate
(5) trauma
(6)other viral or bacterial infections
(7)severe uncontrolled high blood pressure, liver disease, bleeding disorders
Urine analysis and culture for infection and a PSA to check the prostate would be the initial tests considered
In some cases an ultrasound may also be needed.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
in many cases, not serious
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Blood in the semen is called hematospermia.
There are different areas involved in semen production- the seminal vesicles, prostate and also from an area called the epididymis.
Blood in the semen is most often related to conditions of the prostate or seminal vesicles.
In most persons, there is no serious cause and it can resolve on its own.
In other cases treatment may be needed. Some of the causes requiring treatment may be: (1) prostatitis - infection of the prostate
(2)cancer of the prostate
(3)cysts in the seminal vesicles
(4)urethritis- inflammation /infection of the urethra which the passage way for urine and semen partly through the prostate
(5) trauma
(6)other viral or bacterial infections
(7)severe uncontrolled high blood pressure, liver disease, bleeding disorders
Urine analysis and culture for infection and a PSA to check the prostate would be the initial tests considered
In some cases an ultrasound may also be needed.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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