Semen, bloody
Common causes
Common causes of blood in semen include:
- vesiculitis inflammation of the seminal vesicles (glands that produce most of the fluid in ejaculate)
- seminal vesicle cysts small, fluid-filled sacs in the seminal vesicles
- Prostatitis inflammation of the prostategland (where semen is made)
- recent urological surgery such as aprostate biopsy , cystoscopy or vasectomy
- sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as genital herpes , chlamydia , gonorrhoea or trichomoniasis
These problems generally aren't serious and many will get better on their own without treatment, or after a course of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory painkillers .
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Read about finding blood in your semen when you ejaculate, which is usually only temporary and the cause is rarely anything to worry about.
Common causes
Common causes of blood in semen include: vesiculitis inflammation of the seminal vesicles (glands that produce most of the fluid in ejaculate) seminal vesicle cysts small, fluid-filled sacs in the
Less common causes
Less often, blood in the semencan be a result of: severe high blood pressure (hypertension) a blood clotting disorder cancer including prostate cancer , testicular cancer and bladder cancer se
Seeing your GP
Your GP will try to determine whether the cause of the blood in your semen is likely to be serious or not. They'll need to consider a number of things, such as: how many times you've noticed blood
Treating blood in semen
The treatment your GP or urologist recommends will depend on what they think is the underlying reason for the blood in your semen. In many cases, particularly if you have no other symptoms or the blo
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