In clinical practice, hemospermia is a term that refers to blood in semen. Men may notice that their semen is pink, red or reddish-brown. Though most of the time, this abnormal phenomenon will disappear on its own, men should go to see a doctor to figure out causes.

Since hemospermia is one signs of male genital diseases, men should attach more importance to this phenomenon if they also have other symptoms, including painful urination and ejaculation, bloody urine, swelling in scrotum, etc. A proper hemospermia cure should be taken in time if the exact cause has been found.

Common causes of hemospermia:

1.Prostate problems. If a man has an enlarged prostate or inflammation in prostate (prostatitis), he may find blood in semen. The inflammation affects the quality of sperm and lead to discolored semen.

2. Epididymitis is an inflammation in epididymis, which stores and carries sperm before it mix with the ejaculatory fluid.

3. Seminal vesiculitis, which is a common male disease in the urogenital system, is also an inflammation that can cause blood in semen.

4. Sexually-transmitted diseases can also lead to blood in semen, such as genital herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and the like.

5. Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the tube from which urine and semen leave the body. It can also lead to hemospermia.

6. Injury or trauma to the reproductive system. There could happen in a variety of ways, such as a sports injury, car accident, or vigorous sex.

7. Certain cancer. This cause is very rarely, hemospermia is a sign of testicular or prostate cancer.

For men who have not had sex for a long time, they may more likely to find blood in semen. In the event that blood in semen is the only symptom, a treatment is not necessary. However, if this symptom lasts for weeks, it is very important to go to see a doctor without delay.

If a man has other symptoms, a urologist may conduct tests to determine the cause. Tests may include urine analysis, semen analysis, ultrasound, x-rays, or rectal examination. Once the cause has been found, a proper treatment will be taken and the semen will turn to normal after the treatment.

Normally, hemospermia caused by urinary and reproductive system diseases like prostatitis, epididymitis, urethritis, chlamydia can be treated with antibiotics. Due to the drug resistance and side effects of these medicines, males are suggested to take a natural therapy called Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill, which is safe and useful. If you want to consult relative questions about these problems, you can send e-mail to herbalistlee@yahoo.com