Why does the semen turn brown and what will help in this situation?

All representatives of the stronger sex are worried about the health of their reproductive system and, accordingly, male power. In the absence of any diseases, semen is a liquid of thick consistency, grayish-white in color, which may acquire a yellowish tint. If there are deviations in the color of the ejaculate, it turns red or turns brown, the man is horrified, attributing this to a serious illness.

In fact, the factors contributing to the violation are completely frivolous: for example, it is enough to eat a dish made from beets for lunch, and urine and semen will acquire a reddish tint. A pronounced yellow tint will appear in response to the use of citrus fruits, the absence of sexual intercourse for a long time, or the use of a number of medications.

Brown semen is due to mixing with spotting. This pathology is called hemospermia or hematospermia. Men of different age groups are affected, and in some cases the deviation does not require treatment and resolves on its own within a few days. If the disorder persists for a long time, weakens, and then relapses again, it is urgent to seek the help of a specialist and undergo the therapeutic course prescribed by him.

There are two types of hemospermia:

• Primary (false) - the sperm turns scarlet, blood streaks are visible in it. The change in color is not accompanied by pain, problems with the process of urination, and blood elements are not detected in urine. In some cases, a similar picture is observed with inflammation of the urethral canal (urethritis). Much more often, the deviation is due to minor trauma to the walls of the urethra during intimacy, and soon disappears without a course of therapy.
• Secondary (true) - with this form, brown sperm is observed. A characteristic difference is also that the blood is mixed with the ejaculate not in the urethral canal, but in the prostate, seminal vesicles, testicles and their appendages. If up to the age of thirty, secondary hemospermia is most often caused by chronic prostatitis, then after forty years it can develop due to the occurrence of a malignant neoplasm in the reproductive organs. Darkening of sperm is observed after recent surgical interventions, injuries, and some procedures. At the same time, the change in color is combined with difficulty in excreting urine, pain in the inguinal and lumbar areas, swelling of the testicles, and a decrease in sexual abilities.

What caused the color change?

To understand why semen is brown, knowing the factors that contribute to the deviation will help:

• Inflammatory processes in the prostate gland - according to statistics, every fifth patient with hemospermia is diagnosed with chronic prostatitis. Damage to the glandular epithelium causes blood impurities to appear in the ejaculate.

In the case of a timely visit to a doctor, an accurate diagnosis of the cause and the passage of the prescribed course of treatment, hemospermia in most cases can be cured. After normalization of the condition, the patient is required to undergo a preventive examination at least once a year. If the pathology has become chronic, you will have to visit a specialist more often.

• Inflammation of the testes and their appendages (orchitis and epididymitis).
• Sexually transmitted diseases (chlamydia, ureaplasmosis, trichomoniasis, herpes infection).
• Urethritis - an infectious inflammatory process in the urethra leads to damage to the mucous membrane, which is the cause of the destruction of capillaries and the release of blood.
• A malignant tumor process - brown sperm may be due to the development of malignant neoplasms in the reproductive organs, metastasis to nearby organs.
• Torsion of the testes - this pathology, requiring immediate surgical intervention, is caused by torsion of the spermatic cords. The brown shade of the ejaculate is accompanied by pain and discomfort in the perineal region.
• Identification of polyps in the urethral canal.
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
• Calcification in the prostate.
• Violation of the patency of the seminal ducts.

Diagnostic methods

Dark semen can be a sign of serious pathologies, the elimination of which requires an accurate diagnosis. The doctor asks the patient in detail about how long ago the changes appeared in him, whether they are accompanied by other painful sensations. Also, the specialist should have information about possible surgical interventions and recent medical procedures, the patient taking medications, his diet, and sexual life.

After the conversation, the scrotum and testes are examined, and the prostate gland is examined. Also shown:

• Spermogram.
• TRUS of the prostate and ultrasound of other urinary organs.
• Complete blood count and coagulogram - the degree of clotting is regularly determined for at least two months.
• Bacteriological examination of urine and smear from the urethral canal.
• Determination of the concentration of PSA in the blood (oncology diagnostics).

Many patients report that dark-colored sperm appeared only once, and soon the color returned to normal without any treatment. Patients who have undergone a course of drug therapy note that, having been carefully treated, they have never encountered this problem again.

Treatment and prevention

The choice of an effective treatment regimen depends on the cause of the violation. If a patient has inflammation of the prostate and other organs of the genitourinary system, antibiotic therapy is carried out, anti-inflammatory drugs are used, means to normalize blood circulation and eliminate congestion. If the presence of a malignant tumor is confirmed, surgical treatment is indicated, followed by a course of radio- and chemotherapy. The complex therapy also includes folk remedies based on natural ingredients: suppositories with propolis, decoction and vodka tincture of the red root.

To maintain the health of the male reproductive system and prevent hemospermia, it is recommended: