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MEN'S HEALTH
Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
Seeing blood in the semen can make a
man anxious. Fortunately, it doesn't
always signal a major medical problem.
For men younger than 40 with no
related symptoms and no risk factors
for underlying medical conditions, blood
in semen often disappears on its own.
But for men 40 and over, chances are
higher that blood in the semen needs
evaluation and treatment. This is
especially true for men who:
Have repeated episodes of blood in
the semen
Have related symptoms while
urinating or ejaculating
Are at risk for cancer , a bleeding
disorder, or other conditions
Blood in the semen is called
hematospermia or hemospermia. When
men ejaculate, they typically don't
examine their semen looking for blood.
So its not known how common the
condition is.
Causes of Blood in the Semen
Blood in the semen can come from
several different sources:
Infection and inflammation. This is the
most common cause of blood in the
semen. Blood can come from an
infection or inflammation, in any of the
glands, tubes, or ducts that produce and
move semen from the body. These
include:
Prostate (the gland that produces the
fluid part of semen)
Urethra (the tube that carries urine
and semen from the penis )
Epididymis and vas deferens (tiny
tube-like structures where sperm
mature before ejaculation)
Seminal vesicles (which add more
fluid to the semen)
MEN'S HEALTH
Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
Seeing blood in the semen can make a
man anxious. Fortunately, it doesn't
always signal a major medical problem.
For men younger than 40 with no
related symptoms and no risk factors
for underlying medical conditions, blood
in semen often disappears on its own.
But for men 40 and over, chances are
higher that blood in the semen needs
evaluation and treatment. This is
especially true for men who:
Have repeated episodes of blood in
the semen
Have related symptoms while
urinating or ejaculating
Are at risk for cancer , a bleeding
disorder, or other conditions
Blood in the semen is called
hematospermia or hemospermia. When
men ejaculate, they typically don't
examine their semen looking for blood.
So its not known how common the
condition is.
Causes of Blood in the Semen
Blood in the semen can come from
several different sources:
Infection and inflammation. This is the
most common cause of blood in the
semen. Blood can come from an
infection or inflammation, in any of the
glands, tubes, or ducts that produce and
move semen from the body. These
include:
Prostate (the gland that produces the
fluid part of semen)
Urethra (the tube that carries urine
and semen from the penis )
Epididymis and vas deferens (tiny
tube-like structures where sperm
mature before ejaculation)
Seminal vesicles (which add more
fluid to the semen)