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Body Check: Semen
When men ejaculate, the purpose of their semen is probably the last thing on their minds, but it can serve a very important role in spotting changes in your well being. In this video, Dr Christian discusses what changes to look out for in your semen.
Usually, semen is a white or off white fluid that within about 30 minutes turns runny and clear. Any changes in colour or smell could be a sign of something more serious.
Semen will usually have a chlorine type smell, but a strong foul smelling ejaculation could be a sign of infection. Yellow or green tinged semen could also indicate infections and red or brown semen can highlight prostate problems.
The amount of semen produced varies from man to man. However, recurring low levels of watery semen could indicate a condition called retrograde ejaculation and though not harmful, it can cause fertility problems.
If you spot any of these changes contact your GP.
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Hello,I masturbate almost daily beacause of my addicted to sex.My sperm is watery and and i know this is the result of constant ejaculation.I need answers to the following questions:
If i can still be fertile or can loose my fertilty throgh this mode.
If there is any fruits or food that is adviseable for me to be eaten to regain my normal thick sperm.Please i need advise as am getting married soon and would need a baby.
hi, im 25 and have been experiencing some pains on my testicles. it is a very sharp pain that comes and goes. i have been feeling it for maybe 2 years now and have visited the GP and have neen to testicle scan but they cant find not problem. sometime when i go to the toilet after experiencing this pain, my urine also changes, it seems like it has got some white colour mixed with it. my semen colour has also changed to more like yellowy colour. what could be the problem?
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I masturbate ussually every other day, sometimes less, and its normally all ok, but ive had on occations where nothing comes out, i still feel the pleasure, where when something should, but nothing does, what could this mean?
Hi there, im a 23 year old male, i was in hospital for a week two years ago with what started as clymidia and developed epidimyitus. since then ive produced a very thick yellow semem and largish jelly like lumps in and will once in a blue moon so very clear and runny, cant remember when it was white, also recently my right testicle has started to hurt just before ejaculation then goes straight after, testicle has always been sensitive since the hospital but this seems to all be differrent things at different times, any ideas?
im really horny all the time, i masturbate alot and i have even done this at school just to full fill my urge what should i do? i still pruduce lots of cum and its all healthy and white im just wondering why im so horny 24/7? im only 13
I like to masturbate quite a lot and when i ejaculate sometimes my sperm seems lumpy however when i leave it a little while it goes clear and becomes runny like water, & also my testicles are slightly painful am i masturbating too much? as the pain doesn't last very long. Also is this normal?
Hello, I am 27 and would like to know if there is something I can eat (ie, more fruits) or excercises I can practice to ejaculate harder; to shoot out at a longer distance. Thanks!
i 48, just hada urine infectiion, and noticed that the seamen ahs gone from thick white to watrery clear , should i worry
I masturbate every day beacause i am addicted to sex.My sperm is watery and and i know this is the result of constant ejaculation.The point i am trying to clarify is HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR SPERM TO MATURE? I have been informed it takes about 90 days for sperm to mature and i am now trying to abstain form sex for three months in other to get my sperm to peak conditon again. Is this a wise idea as i found out that abstaining for more than a week destroys the sperm. I am confused as i am trying for a baby with partner for over 7 years now. Any advice will be appreciated.
hello, i'm 20 yrs old and in the last week or so my semen has become sort of dry and lumpy. it is still a whitish colour however there is no clear liquid like i have in previous ejaculations.i am concerned as i also have a dull ache in the tubes around my right testicle after ejaculation. should i go and seek medical advice, or could you explain what this may be??thanks