Patient's question:
My husband has always been in good health and has never had any serious medical issues. We've been married for several years, but in the recent few instances of sexual activity, he noticed that after ejaculation, the semen in the condom had streaks of blood. This has been happening every time we've had sex during this period.Doctor's answer:
Hematospermia is one of the diseases of the male reproductive system. Its main symptom is the emission of red semen during sexual intercourse, commonly seen in modern medicine as seminal vesiculitis, and is relatively rare in clinical practice. This condition is often complicated with prostatitis, with its infection pathways primarily being direct extension from urethral and prostate infections; is lymphatic infection and hematogenous infection. Due to bacterial invasion and inflammatory stimulation, the seminal vesicles become congested. During sexual intercourse, smooth muscle and blood vessel constriction occur, leading to the presence of a large number of red blood cells and pus cells in the semen. In traditional Chinese medicine, hematospermia is often attributed to insufficient kidney yin, excessive ministerial fire forcing blood to flow uncontrollably; or excessive sexual activity causing damage to blood vessels, allowing blood to mix with semen; or due to damp-heat descending to the seminal vesicles, causing blood to flow wildly due to heat.Advice and Suggestions:
Note 1: Hygiene also needs attention, as infections of the reproductive organs are primarily caused by poor hygiene in the genitourinary system.
Note 2: During treatment, patients should engage in regular exercise, as this can enhance the body's immune response and improve resistance to reproductive infections.
Note 3: In the diet, patients should avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as ginger and chili peppers. Smoking and alcohol, in particular, should be avoided, as they can increase the burden on the prostate and seminal vesicles.