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What Causes Changes In The Colour Of Ejaculate?
Posted on
Sat, 21 Mar 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 21 Mar 2015
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Fri, 10 Apr 2015
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Question : My ejaculate is usually white. Suddenly this has turned to tan/reddish XXXXXXX Is there something wrong?
Brief Answer:
For how long has this been going one?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these changes in the color of your ejaculate. Changes may be caused by infections, changes in diet or frequency of ejaculate. If this is a one time observation, I will recommend that you monitor a little longer for at least a week. If after one week these changes persist, then we would want at that time to investigate and see what the real cause of this.
To investigate this, we would analyse a semen collection looking for clues of infection(white blood cells) and bleeding(red blood blood cells). Depending on the findings on testing, a plan would be established to address this fully. The best physician to start with would be a family physician and referrals would be made accordingly.
In all, monitor for at least 1 week. If this color change persist, we would investigate and treat accordingly. If it regresses, there is no reason to get worried at this time.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
For how long has this been going one?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these changes in the color of your ejaculate. Changes may be caused by infections, changes in diet or frequency of ejaculate. If this is a one time observation, I will recommend that you monitor a little longer for at least a week. If after one week these changes persist, then we would want at that time to investigate and see what the real cause of this.
To investigate this, we would analyse a semen collection looking for clues of infection(white blood cells) and bleeding(red blood blood cells). Depending on the findings on testing, a plan would be established to address this fully. The best physician to start with would be a family physician and referrals would be made accordingly.
In all, monitor for at least 1 week. If this color change persist, we would investigate and treat accordingly. If it regresses, there is no reason to get worried at this time.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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