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What Causes Blood In Semen?
Question: what causes blood in semen
Brief Answer:
Prostate inflammation can be the reason.
Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for the query.
Blood in semen can be a sign of prostate or testis inflammation. These are the most common reasons of blood in semen. You may have also testis pain, lower abdominal pain or rectal pain with this conditions.
I suggest you to consult urologist. PSA, urine analysis and sperm analysis should be done at first. Testis ultrasound and transrectal ultrasound should be considered as well.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Prostate inflammation can be the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Blood in semen can be a sign of prostate or testis inflammation. These are the most common reasons of blood in semen. You may have also testis pain, lower abdominal pain or rectal pain with this conditions.
I suggest you to consult urologist. PSA, urine analysis and sperm analysis should be done at first. Testis ultrasound and transrectal ultrasound should be considered as well.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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