Blood in semen
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My husband is 46 and has had blood in his semen a numbe of times. He's visited his GP and had a rectum examination and blood tests, which I'm assuming to be PSA? He's due to go back to the GP for his results. I'm planning on going with him but would appreciate any pointers really, as to what questions we should definately ask. I've read that the PSA results aren't always a reliable indicator so, are there any other investigations we should press for? To be honest, I think i've 'over- googled'
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foreverhappy maggie1234moo
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Camster maggie1234moo
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derek76 maggie1234moo
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maggie1234moo derek76
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maggie1234moo
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Foreverhappy- thanks but no Bluepill involved! Will let you know what happens though.
Camster - Thanks, too. To be honest, I'm not sure of the order of the tests/examinations. My husband purposely told me only a little about it as he knew i'd panic. Do you know what other Drs use instead of PSA, which is more reliable?
derek76 maggie1234moo
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At this stage he would have been wise to not have told you. Why give you an uneccesary cause to worry?
foreverhappy maggie1234moo
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Camster maggie1234moo
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Camster
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maggie1234moo
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nealpros maggie1234moo
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Neal
derek76 nealpros
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simonthethird maggie1234moo
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It's unusual to find blood in your semen when you ejaculate, but try not worry – it is usually only temporary and the cause is rarely anything sinister.The semen may be blood stained, brownish-red in colour or have a pink tinge – but in any case, you should see your GP for a full investigation.
In many cases, no obvious cause can be found for blood in the semen, in which case it may be the result of a forgotten or unnoticed injury to the genitals, such as a trouser-zip accident.
Some other likely causes of blood in the semen are outlined below. This is intended to give you a better idea of the underlying problem, but you should not use it to diagnose yourself with a condition – always see your GP for a proper diagnosis.
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 calculi – small stones in the seminal vesicles
seminal vesicle cysts – small, fluid-filled sacs in the seminal vesicles
prostatis – inflammation of the prostate gland (where semen is made)
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – a common condition in older men, where the prostate gland becomes enlarged
having had a prostate biopsy (where a needle is used to remove small samples of tissue from your prostate gland) within the last three or four weeks
These problems are generally not serious and many will get better on their own without treatment, or after a course of antibiotics.
Less common causes
Less often, blood in the semen can be a result of:
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – including genital herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis
severe high blood pressure (hypertension)
a blood clotting disorder
cancer – including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and bladder cancer
These conditions are more serious and may require specialist treatment"
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"Trouser zip injury" I think I'd notice!
Oh and there is one other that affects some people and that is "eating beetroot" which can colour the semen! And the urine
derek76 simonthethird
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jon55991Mustang maggie1234moo
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simonthethird jon55991Mustang
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I do note from a moderator that there will - at some time in the be an indication as to where a poster is. That may help to focus advice somewhat as this is a UK website and if we reply from UK then the advice is slanted to how medicine is practiced in UK [i e generally free at point of delivery]
derek76 simonthethird
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You can usually identify the Americans by expressions they use like Doctor's Office or EKG rather than ECG in cardiology groups. They also use different figures for cholesterol and blood glucose readings.
simonthethird derek76
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Sometimes too with other countries the style gives it away that they are not in UK.