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What Causes Blood In Semen?
Question: I have ejaculated twice in the past 2 days and both times there has been some blood in my semen, turning it a light XXXXXXX colour. This has never happened before. I am an otherwise healthy 30 year old.
Brief Answer:
As I do not know your history sir, I have listed most common causes for you
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I understand your cause for concern, and as I do not really have your medical history I shall go ahead and list some of the most important causes for blood in semen:
+Infections
+Injury or trauma to the genitourinary tract
+Prostate enlargement (you will have difficulties in urinating as well like reduced force of urination, dribbling, etc.)
+Medications side effects (E.g. warfarin)
+Blood pressure elevation
+Excessive sexual activity or masturbation can at times cause some amount of blood in semen
+Long gap from ejaculation can also cause this, but should not repeat itself
+Sexually transmitted infections
+Inflammation (e.g. orchitis)
+Tumors (but observe the next few times your ejaculate+
and a few others.
The main approach in my opinion now would be to abstain from masturbation or sexual contact that can lead to ejaculation for at least 7-10 days. And after this, when you ejaculate, if the blood is observed in the semen again, then you should report to a doctor.
I hope you find my response helpful sir. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
As I do not know your history sir, I have listed most common causes for you
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I understand your cause for concern, and as I do not really have your medical history I shall go ahead and list some of the most important causes for blood in semen:
+Infections
+Injury or trauma to the genitourinary tract
+Prostate enlargement (you will have difficulties in urinating as well like reduced force of urination, dribbling, etc.)
+Medications side effects (E.g. warfarin)
+Blood pressure elevation
+Excessive sexual activity or masturbation can at times cause some amount of blood in semen
+Long gap from ejaculation can also cause this, but should not repeat itself
+Sexually transmitted infections
+Inflammation (e.g. orchitis)
+Tumors (but observe the next few times your ejaculate+
and a few others.
The main approach in my opinion now would be to abstain from masturbation or sexual contact that can lead to ejaculation for at least 7-10 days. And after this, when you ejaculate, if the blood is observed in the semen again, then you should report to a doctor.
I hope you find my response helpful sir. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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