Blood in semen

[Marshall69]

Hi. Any ideas what causes this...and tips to resolve.

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Blood in semen (haematospermia)

It's unusual to find blood in your semen when you ejaculate, but try not to worry. It's usually only temporary and the cause is rarely anything serious.

The semen may be blood stained, brownish-red in colour or have a pink tinge.

This page is intended to give you a better idea of the possible causes, but you should always see a GP for a diagnosis.

In many cases, no obvious cause can be found for blood in the semen and it'll clear up by itself.

Common causes

Common causes of blood in semen include:

vesiculitis – inflammation of the glands that produce most of the fluid in ejaculate (the seminal vesicles)

seminal vesicle cysts – small, fluid-filled sacs in the seminal vesicles

prostatitis – inflammation of the prostate gland, where semen is made

recent urological surgery – such as a prostate biopsy, cystoscopy or vasectomy

sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – such as genital herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhoea or trichomoniasis

These problems generally are not serious and many will get better on their own without treatment or after a course of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory painkillers.

Less common causes

Less often, blood in the semen can be a result of:

severe high blood pressure (hypertension)

a blood clotting disorder

cancer – including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and bladder cancer

seminal vesicle calculi – small stones in the seminal vesicles

These conditions are more serious and may require specialist treatment.

U could be masturbating to rough too that would cause temporary blood in seaman

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If the situation continues, please see your doctor so that the cause can be discovered.