Yellow semen in men - what are the causes and is treatment required?

Semen discoloration is anxiety-provoking for men. What's happening? Why yellow semen? Is treatment required? To calm down or, on the contrary, go to the doctor, it is important to understand what causes the phenomenon and how to avoid it.

Causes of yellow sperm in men

Ejaculate, more commonly sperm, is a fluid produced by the male reproductive system, which is released from the urethra of the penis during ejaculation. There are no specific standards for the condition of the seed product.

The shade, transparency, consistency of the substance can vary and depends on the individual characteristics of the person. Biological material of a transparent, milky, even gray color is considered the norm. But sometimes its color becomes yellow. There are many reasons for such changes:

• metabolic disorders;
• inflammatory processes in the organs of the genitourinary system;
• getting into the ejaculate of urine;
• trauma to the genitals and urethra;
• sexually transmitted infections;
• liver disease;
• long abstinence from intimacy;
• eating certain foods;
• uncontrolled use of antibiotics;
• excessive alcohol consumption;
• smoking.

Accident or pathology?

All the reasons for color transformation are subdivided into groups.

Wearing a random character. The discharge takes on an uncharacteristic shade periodically, while not causing any other deviations:

• it may depend on the person's diet. Certain foods, such as carrots, coffee, citrus fruits, garlic, eaten in large quantities, can slightly change the range of viscous mass. Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages also provokes its staining, in addition, it adversely affects the viability of sperm;
• nicotine spoils, darkens not only tooth enamel, but also ejaculate;
• Semen with a yellow tinge often occurs after abstinence. As a result of a long break, it stagnates, becomes thick. After returning to a regular sex life, as a rule, everything returns to normal;
• urine may accidentally get into an intimate product. Sometimes it happens spontaneously at the time of orgasm. When a man has finished, along with ejaculation, sometimes droplets of urine are released, which give a yellowish tone;
• it should be noted that with age, the color of the viscous mass released after sex changes. Its yellowness is typical for representatives of the older generation, while no pathology is detected.

Pathological consequences. If, along with the color of the sperm-containing substance, other modifications appear, for example, yellow clots in the semen, accompanying pain, this means that there is a reason to go to the doctor. Since all signals show the development of pathology in the body:

• often inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system are accompanied by the formation of purulent deposits. If a formed abscess is encountered on the way of the reproductive mass, then the pus particles penetrate into the ejaculate, staining it in a dirty yellowish color. In this case, the liquid not only changes color, but also contains lumps;
• the reason that the color of the biological material has changed is a recent inflammatory disease of other organs. Pathogenic agents are blood-borne, sometimes enter the reproductive system;
• One of the main symptoms of infectious diseases, including venereal diseases, is the appearance of discharge from the urethra. They have an unpleasant odor, a yellow-green tint. The same color is obtained by the seminal fluid, and it is due to the admixture of secretions, which reflect the active development of infection in the reproductive system.

Diagnostics

To determine what caused the change in ejaculate, it is necessary to take into account not only its shade, but also other signs: density, presence of lumps, smell. Also, concern should be caused by the presence of the following signs:

• the mass has become thicker or, on the contrary, very liquid and transparent;
• there is an admixture of blood in it;
• testicles have increased in size, become denser;
• painful sensations appeared during intercourse and urination;
• the temperature has risen.

The presence of these symptoms, combined with an uncharacteristic range of seed mass, should be the reason for an early visit to a doctor. To make a diagnosis, it is necessary to pass blood tests, urine, urethral mucosa. Their indicators will reveal the presence or absence of infections, inflammations.

A spermogram is also assigned in this case. For this test, the man will be asked to provide ejaculate. This is done in a medical facility by masturbation.Of course, you can collect biological material at home, but it is necessary to maintain sterility and provide it to the laboratory within an interval of no more than 3 hours. For maximum accuracy of the research results, it is recommended to exclude orange, yellow foods from the menu, stop drinking alcohol a few days before the analysis.

To detect prostatitis, palpation of the prostate or examination of its secretion (by laboratory method) is performed.

In case of pain in the penis, groin, scrotum, the patient is sent for an ultrasound examination.

Is treatment required if you cum with yellow sperm, when and how?

Worrying about "why is the sperm yellow" when it is found this color is a natural feeling. Another question immediately arises: "What to do?" It is necessary to correct the situation. First of all, the reasons for the color transformation of the reproductive substance are being clarified.

When changes are triggered by food, there is no need to worry, there is nothing threatening health. After excluding "coloring" vegetables, fruits, coffee, soda from the diet, everything quickly returns to normal. You should also think about bad habits. If the yellowness of the substance after sex is annoying, then it is better to give up excessive smoking, alcohol.

When prolonged abstinence in the intimate sphere is not caused by impotence, then there is no need for treatment. With the resumption of sexual life, especially with a proven (constant) partner, the tone and consistency of the sperm will return to normal.

But in cases where the causes of yellowness are pathological, only a specialist, based on the results of all analyzes, will diagnose a man with a problem and prescribe appropriate treatment. Most of it comes down to eliminating inflammation and infection. As a rule, a course of antibacterial tablets and injections is prescribed for this.

With hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and other liver diseases, specific therapy is required under the strict supervision of a doctor.

Only after complete recovery from concomitant pathologies in the body can one expect the yellow tint of the ejaculate to disappear.

Prevention

To avoid problems with reproductive health, you need to carefully monitor the condition of the sperm, its viscosity, color, and the presence of impurities. If some signs have changed and do not disappear over several days, this means that a malfunction occurs in the body. It is not for nothing that experts call a biological intimate substance "a mirror of men's health." Therefore, self-medication is out of the question.

But in order to prevent serious problems, men must adhere to mandatory independent norms:

• take care of the hygiene of the genitals;
• undergo regular medical examinations, including by a urologist;
• monitor the intake of drugs, especially drugs that stimulate an erection;
• protect the genitals from bruises and injuries;
• avoid casual sexual intercourse;
• do not neglect the use of contraceptives;
• give up bad habits;
• have a regular intimate life.

Each representative of the strong half needs to be able to find a balance between overly scrupulous care and natural alertness in relation to his seminal fluid. If once sexual contact ends in the release of yellow-colored sperm - this is not a sign of a "fatal" disease. When a young man repeats this situation several times in a row - it's time to sound the alarm.