Discharge in men during arousal is a natural physiological response of the body. Usually they are transparent, free from pungent odors, quite viscous and sticky. The amount of liquid depends on the characteristics of the human reproductive system and can vary from a few drops to 4-5 mg.
Partners who are not planning a pregnancy need to know that the mucus contains active sperm. Therefore, protective equipment must also be worn during the interruption of sexual intercourse.
Normal secret clear color, no unusual taste. The texture is of medium density. There are no impurities in the secretions.
The natural secretions that occur during intimacy are called semen. It consists of gametes and mucus from the penis. It has a thick texture and a whitish tint. Comes out of the penis after sexual release.
What is considered normal
After a night's sleep or during arousal, a small amount of clear mucus is secreted on the man's glans, which is medically known as libidinal urethrorrhea. The function of this lubricant includes several important tasks. Thus, it facilitates the sliding of the penis when penetrating the vagina during sex. Another useful property of this viscous liquid is the ability to neutralize the acidic environment harmful to spermatozoa. With the help of the release of pre-ejaculate, nature has ensured that the remains of uric acid are washed away from the walls of the urethra in both men and women. And during intercourse, natural mucus protects the semen from the aggressive environment of the vagina.
The composition of the transparent lubricant also includes smegma. This is the name of a fat-like substance secreted by the glands of the foreskin. Its main function is to ensure the safe exit of the glans penis from the folds of the preputial sac during arousal. However, if this useful mucus is not removed in time, it mixes with dead epithelium and becomes a habitat for various pathogens. Therefore, representatives of the stronger sex at any age must carefully conduct hygiene procedures, change underwear every day and use condoms during casual sex.
What else must men do to keep libidinal urethrorrhea an exceptionally healthy fluid? To do this, you need to eat right, eliminating alcohol, fast food, fatty, salty, smoked dishes from the diet. It is also necessary to exercise regularly to activate all metabolic processes and consult a doctor if the color, smell or consistency of the lubricant changes. Every man should avoid promiscuous sex, but also make sure that there are no long periods of abstinence in his life.
When to worry
Any change in the properties of the mucus released during arousal should alert the man and be a reason to contact a specialist. It is often thanks to unusual secretions that dangerous diseases of the reproductive, reproductive and excretory systems can be detected at an early stage. You should seek immediate medical attention if there is no fluid at all, or if the ejaculate turns greenish and smells strongly musty. Another negative factor in the deviation from the norm is the appearance of blood impurities and curd-like sediment in the clear mucus.
Why does the discharge turn grey-green when excited? This allows the body to respond to the development of the inflammatory process in the pelvic area. The following accompanying symptoms can confirm this diagnosis:
- increase in body temperature.
- Pain in the stomach.
- swelling of the skin.
- Passing of purulent fluid from the urethra without excitement.
Viscous transparent discharge sometimes indicates infection with infectious diseases: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli. In addition, they can be noticed in men not only at the moment of excitement, but also in a calm state of the body. Associated symptoms are:
- itching in the genitals.
- Hyperemia in the penis.
- Redness of the external genitals.
- swelling of the extremities.
Similar pathological processes in a man's body during arousal and during rest are observed with infection with venereal diseases. How much the composition of the discharge has deviated from the norm can be determined by a diagnostic examination of the pre-ejaculate.
Men who, at the time of arousal, release a lubricant with white spots of a curdled nature, urgently need to see a doctor. This is how candidiasis manifests itself - a fungal disease, the causative agent of which is the milk fungus Candida. This microorganism is usually part of the human microflora, but with a decrease in immunity, it begins to multiply intensively, leaving a white cheesy coating on the penis and in the fluid released during arousal.
probability of conception
Many couples are interested in whether the process of conception is possible with interrupted sexual intercourse, that is, whether there are enough sperm in the mucus for successful fertilization? Experts do not rule out the possibility of pregnancy from a clear liquid released during arousal. After all, it is impossible to calculate exactly how many germ cells come out with the pre-ejaculate. The more active the sperm in a man's semen, the greater their number in the libidinal urethra.
What factors increase the likelihood of conception? First of all - the days of ovulation of a woman. If coitus interruptus occurs at a time when the cervical canal of the uterus is open and the egg has matured and left the follicle, even a single spermatozoon released along with clear mucus can carry out fertilization. It should be clarified that this process is not the norm and such cases are described very rarely.
Another factor that increases the likelihood of pregnancy is repeated sexual intercourse. Thus, drops of sperm always remain in the passage of the male urethra and are released together with mucus during the next intimacy. To reduce this likelihood, a man only needs to empty his bladder between intercourse. The acidic liquid of the urine will neutralize the remaining semen, and the next discharge, when aroused, will again be almost harmless.
Remember that any type of abortion is extremely harmful to the female body. Therefore, if pregnancy is not in your plans, take contraception or use all kinds of protection methods (condom, IUD, vaginal cap). And if the composition of the mucus released during arousal is anything but normal, that is, it has an unusual texture, smell, blood or curd stains, then there is a high risk of infecting a partner with infectious or fungal diseases.
Elimination during arousal is a natural process that helps keep sperm active. The color, volume, smell, and consistency of a liquid can say a lot about a man's health. It is a visual deviation from the norm, which can be a reason to consult a doctor and identify the disease early, while other symptoms are not yet fully manifested. Therefore, all representatives of the stronger sex must not only carefully observe the hygiene of the external genital organs, but also notice in time any changes in the secreted fluid.
When asked why one should wear a condom when interrupting sexual intercourse, experts answer that the composition of mucus contains spermatozoa and can cause unplanned conception. To prevent this, you need to take care of the means of protection, especially at the beginning of ovulation.