Reproductive Problems: When There’s Blood in the Reproductive Fluid

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Reproductive Problems: When There’s Blood in the Reproductive Fluid The shade of color typically found in healthy reproductive fluid can vary from white to grey to a light yellow, but when the color turns pink, brown or red, a guy needs to take notice. Such coloration tends to indicate there is blood in the reproductive fluid, and for the sake of avoiding future reproductive problems, he needs to pay some attention to what is going on. How it gets there As the Mayo clinic explains it, reproductive fluid is made up of both reproductive fluid and fluids that are added to it as it travels along its path toward ultimate release. This pathway is made up of tiny tubes which are typically surrounded by blood vessels of varying sizes. In addition, there are blood vessels in or around the bladder, urethra, prostate and male organ, which are areas with which fluids may come in contact. If any of these blood vessels rupture, they may leak blood, which may then flow into the reproductive fluid at various points along the path. Hematospermia The technical name for blood in the reproductive fluid is hematospermia. It can show up in a man of any age, but it most commonly occurs between the ages of 30 and 40 and again after age 50. The good news is that, while the presence of blood may be alarming to a man, in most cases it is benign and very often resolves itself without any need for treatment. Causes So the blood usually occurs because of vessels rupturing – but what makes that happen? It turns out there are many things that can cause blood in the reproductive fluid. The most common cause is due to a rupture during a prostate gland biopsy – and that is why the condition is common among men over 50, who are in the age group where such biopsies become more common. The same can happen www.man1health.com


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