Blood in semen, also known as hemospermia, is an abnormal phenomenon in men. It indicates that the sperm quality is being impacted due to external or internal factors. Men who notice this symptom are usually anxious and worried, and don’t know how to deal with it.

Man’s hesitation to consult doctors about the disease may let them miss the best time to cure it completely. As is known to all, the sperm quality decides the fertility, if left it untreated or not treated timely, this phenomenon may seriously impact fertility in men. In order to avoid the damage to male reproductive system, it’s important to know the causes of blood in semen.

Common causes of blood in semen are as follows.

1. The urethral strictures can give rise to the blood in semen if there is a trauma or a previous infection.

2. Sexual habits may be a factor of this condition, such as prolonged abstinence, lack of sex, or excessive sex.

3. The infections of the urethra, known as urethritis, can also be a common cause. The urethra plays an important role in carrying urine and semen to the outside of the body.

4. If the prostate gland is infected due to some factors, prostatitis will occur, which can be divided into acute, chronic and nonbacterial types.

5. The inflammation of the seminal vesicles should be noticed. The secretion of seminal vesicles is an important ingredient of semen, if they are infected, the quality of semen can be influenced and cause the blood in semen.

6. Tumors or cancer can also lead to blood in semen, but this condition is rare. The cancer may be in the urethra, prostate, or seminal vesicles.

If the condition is triggered by infection like prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, urethritis, patients will be prescribed antibiotics for a short time. The treatment can be efficient and quick. However, patients should also not underestimate the side effects of antibiotics. If there is something wrong, they should stop the drug and consult the doctor.

There is also a herbal treatment called Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill can be used to solve this problems. The pill is natural and has no side effects. The herbs in the pill can dissolve the blood stasis, promote the circulation of blood and qi. Thus, the inflammation can be eliminated completely and then the color of semen can turn to normal. The course of this treatment is longer than antibiotics, it usually takes 3 months to permanently cure the infection.

Once you find blood in semen, it’s essential to figure out the cause at first. The curative effect will be better if the treatment is directed at the cause. Consequently, no matter what treatment you choose to improve the condition, you are not supposed to cure it blindly without having a proper examination.