Blood in Semen

Bagpipe Where

Hey folks,

Before I start I just wanna say that I will be seeing a doctor later today.

Anyway, quick story... yesterday I was feeling a little randy and the girlfriend was away so I took care of business myself. :winky: Once finished... I look down and see a blood stained tissue. This morning I decide to go at it again to see if the blood is still there and sure enough it is. In fact it looked almost like it was all blood (but not quite). About a week ago my girlfriend noticed a slight discoloration (slight yellowing) but nothing too concerning.

So... my question is, has anybody else experienced this and what happened?

Again... I AM seeing a doctor later today.

Thanks

Fantasma

Never had a problem similar to the one you describe, so you better see an Urologist as soon as possible.

I found this in the void:

Blood in the semen
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003163.htm

Blood in the semen, called hematospermia, may be undetectable (microscopic) or visible in the ejaculation fluid.

Considerations

Associated symptoms may include:

Pain with urination
Pain with ejaculation
Pain with bowel movement
Tenderness in the scrotum
Swelling in scrotum
Swelling or tenderness in groin area
Lower back pain
Fever or chills
Blood in urine
Causes

Blood in the semen may be caused by inflammation, infection, blockage, or injury anywhere along the male reproductive tract. It may indicate disease or a problem within the urethra, testicles, epididymis, or prostate.

Blood in the semen is usually the result of inflammation of the seminal vesicles, and will usually go away on its own. Often, the cause cannot be determined. If the blood does not clear and ejaculate is persistently stained with blood, more tests should be done. These tests may include urinalysis and culture, semen analysis and culture, and ultrasound of the seminal vesicles.

Home Care

Minor injuries may be treated with rest, applying ice, and monitoring symptoms. Major injuries may require reconstructive surgery.

Infections can often be treated with antibiotics taken by mouth (or intravenous antibiotics if symptoms are severe).

Blockages are typically treated with surgery. If cancerous tumors are the source of obstruction, radiation or chemotherapy may also be indicated.

When to Contact a Medical Professional

Always call your doctor if you notice any blood in semen.

What to Expect at Your Office Visit

The doctor will perform a physical examination. The doctor will look for fever, swollen lymph nodes, a swollen or tender scrotum, discharge from the urethra, or an enlarged or tender prostate.

To help diagnose the cause of the problem, your doctor will ask medical history questions, such as:

How much blood was in the semen?
Was microscopic blood ever noticed in the past when the semen was examined for another reason?
When was this first noticed? Is it present all the time?
Is there anything that seems to have caused this symptom?
What other symptoms do you have?
Tests that may be done include:

Urinalysis
Urine culture
Semen analysis
Semen culture
Ultrasound of pelvis and scrotum

Bagpipe Where

Thanks... I pretty much read up all that I could on it too. I'm seeing a doctor in about 30 minutes to get a referral to a urologist.

colawars

I've experienced this symptom a few times, and the diagnosis was prostatitis. Got a prescription for something that took several (expensive) refills to make the symptoms disappear. Can't remember what it was called, I just remember having no insurance and paying ~500 dollars to get the meds. Next time this occurred, I found an herbal remedy online. It's simple and affordable at GNC, a supplement called Zinc Picolinate. Wait for the diagnosis from your doc, and see if that will help out your symptoms.

Dark Moon

colawars wrote: »

I've experienced this symptom a few times, and the diagnosis was prostatitis. Got a prescription for something that took several (expensive) refills to make the symptoms disappear. Can't remember what it was called, I just remember having no insurance and paying ~500 dollars to get the meds. Next time this occurred, I found an herbal remedy online. It's simple and affordable at GNC, a supplement called Zinc Picolinate. Wait for the diagnosis from your doc, and see if that will help out your symptoms.

Substituting a prescribed medication for an herbal remedy you found online is a negligently stupid suggestion to make. OP, if prescribed meds: Take all of them.

colawars

Dark Moon wrote: »

colawars wrote: »

I've experienced this symptom a few times, and the diagnosis was prostatitis. Got a prescription for something that took several (expensive) refills to make the symptoms disappear. Can't remember what it was called, I just remember having no insurance and paying ~500 dollars to get the meds. Next time this occurred, I found an herbal remedy online. It's simple and affordable at GNC, a supplement called Zinc Picolinate. Wait for the diagnosis from your doc, and see if that will help out your symptoms.

Substituting a prescribed medication for an herbal remedy you found online is a negligently stupid suggestion to make. OP, if prescribed meds: Take all of them.

I forgot to add that I cleared this with my doctor after complaining about the expensive prescription. He recommended zinc, but after that made me painfully queasy, the internet suggested buffered zinc a.k.a. zinc picolinate.

Dark Moon

colawars wrote: »

Dark Moon wrote: »

colawars wrote: »

I've experienced this symptom a few times, and the diagnosis was prostatitis. Got a prescription for something that took several (expensive) refills to make the symptoms disappear. Can't remember what it was called, I just remember having no insurance and paying ~500 dollars to get the meds. Next time this occurred, I found an herbal remedy online. It's simple and affordable at GNC, a supplement called Zinc Picolinate. Wait for the diagnosis from your doc, and see if that will help out your symptoms.

Substituting a prescribed medication for an herbal remedy you found online is a negligently stupid suggestion to make. OP, if prescribed meds: Take all of them.

I forgot to add that I cleared this with my doctor after complaining about the expensive prescription. He recommended zinc, but after that made me painfully queasy, the internet suggested buffered zinc a.k.a. zinc picolinate.

Oh - that makes a big difference. My apologies. OP will still want to clear it with his own doc if he gets that diagnosis.

Inquisitor77

One caveat about supplements is that they are entirely and wholly unregulated in the United States. A bottle can be labeled as "zinc supplements", can claim to be 100% zinc in the ingredients label, and be full of sugar pills (or much, much worse). It's pretty much impossible to verify the contents of anything you buy at GNC unless you run it through a mass spectrometer. I'm not saying this to be anti-supplements - I'm just saying that due diligence is required.

Bagpipe Where

Thanks for the replies.

I saw the doctor and there's no sign of infection. Next step is seeing the urologist and getting some ultrasounds done.

As for meds... I'm a pretty skeptical guy when it comes to herbal or "natural" medicines. As Inquisitor77 pointed out they're unregulated and who knows what you might really be getting. I'd rather take the docs prescription and at least know that I'm getting the correct dosage of whatever it may be.

As for costs... we'll see how much it comes up to. I live in Canada so I may (or may not be covered) for the meds should I need them.

Mulrine

Ive had this before. If you have no discharges or anything its probably due to bruising your vas deferens. It cleared up for me after a few weeks... The doctor told me it can vary on how long it takes to clear up due to the fact that any small amount of blood will freak you out. Anyhow just gotta work the blood out . Of course talk to your doctor and all that but this is just from personal experience.

Mulrine

Supposedly very common and largely due to hard stool so eat your vegetables. BTW there is nothing scarier than having blood shoot out instead of your man stuff.