Patient's question:
Today, my boyfriend noticed that his semen was slightly yellow after he finished using the toilet paper to clean himself. He had never seen it yellow before and is wondering if he might have an infection. Three months ago, I was diagnosed with candidiasis of the vagina and used suppositories to treat it. Since then, we have been using condoms for contraception during sexual activity. I would like to ask the experts, could his yellow semen also be a sign of a fungal infection? If so, what kind of tests should he undergo at the hospital? Thank you! I look forward to your reply!First follow-up question: What kind of tests should be done at the hospital? For men, what tests should be analyzed?
Doctor's answer:
Normal semen should be semi-transparent, like egg white, milky white with a slight yellow tint. If the abstinence period is long, due to changes in physicochemical properties, the color may turn slightly yellow. After the frequency returns to normal, the yellowing of semen should improve significantly, and there is no need to worry too much. However, if the condition does not improve, it may be necessary to consider whether it is caused by a disease.Apart from the yellow color of semen due to a long period without sexual activity, any other yellowing may be caused by inflammation.