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Sperm Colors: From White to Red, When Should You Be Worried?

Auteur: Fatimata Diop Ba

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Couleurs du sperme : du blanc au rouge, quand faut-il s’inquiéter ?

Semen, the biological fluid produced during ejaculation, is generally white, off-white, or grayish-opalescent in color. However, its color can vary depending on several factors, ranging from diet to health, as urologists and andrologists explain. Here's a breakdown of semen color variations and their implications.

Normal variations

  1. Yellow : A yellow tint may appear after a long period of abstinence or due to a high-protein diet. During abstinence, sperm stored in the seminal vesicles can oxidize due to the spermine it contains, resulting in this discoloration. This variation is generally benign and should not be a cause for concern.
  2. Clear or grayish: During frequent intercourse, semen may become clearer or more transparent, due to faster production and lower sperm concentration.

Worrying variations

  1. Red or brown: Blood in the semen, called hematospermia, can result from a ruptured vessel in the seminal vesicles, often due to infection, trauma, or inflammation such as prostatitis, particularly in cases of fever. In older men, this symptom may be a sign of prostate cancer, requiring increased vigilance.
  2. Greenish or unusual odor : A greenish color or abnormal odor may indicate an infection, such as prostatitis or a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

When to consult?

Any abnormal color (red, brown, greenish) or unusual odor should prompt you to consult a doctor quickly. Additional tests, such as a urine analysis, a sperm culture or a digital rectal examination, will help identify the cause, whether it is an infection, inflammation or a more serious pathology such as cancer. Specialists point out that, while variations related to abstinence or diet are generally not serious, any persistent changes or those accompanied by other symptoms (pain, fever, urinary discomfort) should be subject to a medical evaluation to rule out any serious health problems.

Auteur: Fatimata Diop Ba

Commentaires (3)

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    Beurk il y a 10 heures

    Beurk beurk beurk

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    Mamadou Lamine Diop il y a 9 heures

    Il faut se renseigner sur les bienfaits du sperme avant de dire yak !

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    ardoo il y a 9 heures

    Il faut aussi dire que le sperme c'est du sang. Après plusieurs rapports, c'est le sans qui va sortir à la place du sang.

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    fo janguei? il y a 8 heures

    sperme du sang?

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    mame il y a 4 heures

    ardoo, Si c'est vraiment ton cas, il faut consulter un médecin. Ce n'est absolument pas normal.

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    Ok il y a 7 heures

    Article pour pervertir

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