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What Does Brown Discoloration In Sperm Indicate?
Posted on
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Fri, 4 Nov 2016
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Question : Dr. what could it mean if brown sperm comes out?
Brief Answer:
Semen may be infected
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, I can understand your concern.
Most likely you're likely to have an infected semen. there are various causes for semen discoloration.
Common causes are prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis,etc.
You should see an Urologist, who will examine you and do a DRE(rectal examination).Then do these tests:
1. Semen analysis.
2. urine routine and culture.
3. blood routine, PSA, Creatinine, RBS and LFT.-
4. TRUS. (Trans rectal scan).
After seeing the reports, treatment can be advised.
Drink about 10-12 glasses of fluids daily.
Wish you well.
Dr. Matthew. J. Mangat.
Semen may be infected
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, I can understand your concern.
Most likely you're likely to have an infected semen. there are various causes for semen discoloration.
Common causes are prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis,etc.
You should see an Urologist, who will examine you and do a DRE(rectal examination).Then do these tests:
1. Semen analysis.
2. urine routine and culture.
3. blood routine, PSA, Creatinine, RBS and LFT.-
4. TRUS. (Trans rectal scan).
After seeing the reports, treatment can be advised.
Drink about 10-12 glasses of fluids daily.
Wish you well.
Dr. Matthew. J. Mangat.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If I exposed another to it can they get sick
Brief Answer:
UTI can't be transmitted.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
UTI can't be transmitted.(urinary infection).
If you've had multiple sexual partners,a STD may be transmitted.
In that case,get your blood tested for the following:
VDRL, HbsAg and HIV.
You may send the reports here for an expert opinion.
Avoid sex till reports are available.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
UTI can't be transmitted.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
UTI can't be transmitted.(urinary infection).
If you've had multiple sexual partners,a STD may be transmitted.
In that case,get your blood tested for the following:
VDRL, HbsAg and HIV.
You may send the reports here for an expert opinion.
Avoid sex till reports are available.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok Doc thanks I hav'nt had sex for 2 years until last Sat. before I knew something was wrong I hope she will be ok.
Brief Answer:
Test if recurrence of discoloration occurs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
You're welcome.
If you observe similar discoloration,it's best you get the tests done.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Test if recurrence of discoloration occurs.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
You're welcome.
If you observe similar discoloration,it's best you get the tests done.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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