Patient's question:
Found a little blood in the semen. Is it possible that I have seminal vesiculitis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, blood in semen is called hematospermia. If the semen appears entirely light red, partially light red, or coffee-colored, it indicates the presence of blood. Normal semen should not contain blood components. If hematospermia occurs only occasionally and no specific abnormalities are found upon examination, it may be caused by minor blood vessel rupture due to sudden congestion and mechanical trauma during sexual activity. In such cases of transient hematospermia, there is no need to panic. Resting from sexual activity for one to two weeks should allow complete recovery. However, bleeding caused by inflammation tends to be intermittent, such as in conditions like prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, urethritis, epididymitis, prostatic calculi, or ureteral-bladder calculi. If hematospermia persists and worsens progressively, the possibility of a tumor cannot be ruled out. In some cases, patients may also exhibit widespread bleeding tendencies in other parts of the body, which could indicate a systemic hemorrhagic disorder, such as leukemia or thrombocytopenia. It is recommended that you visit a professional and reputable urological hospital for diagnosis and targeted treatment. Wishing you good health.