Is hematospermia a common disease?

Hematospermia is not a common disease, but it may be caused by pathological factors such as prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, urethral injury or tumors.

Hematospermia refers to the presence of blood in semen, which is mostly an accidental phenomenon. Physiological causes include capillary rupture caused by excessive sexual frequency or strenuous movements, which usually recover on their own after a few days of rest. Some patients suddenly ejaculate after long-term abstinence, and the accumulated prostatic fluid may have old bleeding. There is no need to worry too much about this kind of situation. It can often be alleviated by adjusting your living habits.

Pathological hematospermia requires attention. Acute seminal vesiculitis may cause congestion and edema of the seminal vesicle mucosa, accompanied by ejaculation pain and perineal distension. Patients with chronic prostatitis may have dark red semen and symptoms of frequent urination and urgency. When urinary system stones rub the urethra, the semen may be mixed with fresh blood. In rare cases, hematospermia is related to prostate cancer and seminal vesicle tumors. Such patients are often accompanied by systemic symptoms such as weight loss and pelvic pain.

You should avoid being overly nervous when hematospermia occurs, but if it lasts for more than 2 weeks or is accompanied by other symptoms, you need to see a urology department in time. It is necessary to maintain a moderate sexual frequency in daily life and avoid long-term cycling that compresses the perineum. Pay attention to supplementing your diet with dark vegetables such as broccoli and spinach that are high in vitamin K, which can help maintain blood vessel elasticity. Men over the age of 40 are recommended to have a prostate-specific antigen test every year.