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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is hematospermia?
Hematospermia is the presence of grossly bloody or blood-tinged penile ejaculate (semen). Hematospermia is commonly seen after prostate biopsy (lasts for 3-4 weeks), radiation treatment for prostate cancer, genital and urinary cancers, infections, trauma, systemic diseases etc.
Symptoms of hematospermia
Blood in the sperm / semen
Questions your doctor may ask to check for hematospermia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose hematospermia
Have you ever had red semen or blood in the semen?
Treatment for hematospermia
Treatment of hematospermia depends on the cause. if related to recent procedures, it usually resolves within a few weeks. Infections require antibiotics, antiviral or antiparasitics. Cancer reruires surgery, chemo and radotherapy. Treatment of systemic diseases if identified is required.
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References
Efesoy O, Çayan S, Akbay E. Novel algorithm for the management of hematospermia. Turk J Urol. 2020 Oct 23. doi: 10.5152/tud.2020.20428. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33112734.
https://www.turkishjournalofurology.com/en/novel-algorithm-for-the-management-of-hematospermia-133700
Mathers MJ, Degener S, Sperling H, Roth S. Hematospermia-a Symptom With Many Possible Causes. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2017 Mar 17;114(11):186-191. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0186. PMID: 28382905; PMCID: PMC5387851.
https://www.aerzteblatt.de/int/archive/article/186864
Mittal PK, Camacho JC, Sahani DV, Kalb B, Harri PA, Master V, Kokabi N, Hartman M, Kitajima HD, Moreno CC. Hematospermia Evaluation at MR Imaging. Radiographics. 2016 Sep-Oct;36(5):1373-89. doi: 10.1148/rg.2016150195. Epub 2016 Aug 12. PMID: 27517360.
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.2016150195
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