How many times does it take for hematospermia to be discharged before it becomes normal?

Hematospermia usually returns to normal after being discharged 2-3 times. The specific recovery times are related to the degree of inflammation, frequency of sexual life, accompanying diseases and other factors.

1. Degree of inflammation:

Seminal vesiculitis or prostatitis are common causes of hematospermia. Mild inflammation may disappear after 1-2 ejaculations. When acute inflammation is accompanied by fever, antibiotic treatment is required to control the infection before the hematospermia will be relieved. Patients with chronic inflammation may have recurring hematospermia and require continued treatment of the underlying disease.

2. Frequency of sexual life:

Frequent sexual intercourse in a short period of time will aggravate the congestion of the seminal vesicles and prolong the duration of hematospermia. It is recommended to ejaculate once every 3-5 days. Excessive abstinence may also cause old blood retention. Regular semen ejaculation helps to observe changes in symptoms. If abnormalities persist for more than two weeks, you need to seek medical attention.

3. Blood vessel damage:

Capillary rupture is common in strenuous exercise or excessive sexual activity. In such cases, the bleeding usually stops after ejaculation twice. If there are vascular lesions such as seminal vesicle varices, interventional treatment may be required to cure it.

4. Accompanying diseases:

Hematospermia caused by tuberculosis, tumors and other diseases cannot be relieved on its own and needs to be treated for the original disease. When hematospermia occurs for the first time and is accompanied by weight loss over the age of 40, priority should be given to excluding the possibility of malignant lesions.

5. Individual differences:

People with abnormal coagulation function recover more slowly, and taking anticoagulant drugs may aggravate bleeding. The psychological stress of some patients can lead to amplified symptom perception. The actual amount of bleeding is small but the subjective experience is obvious.

After the occurrence of hematospermia, it is recommended to suspend sexual life for 1 week for observation and avoid irritation from alcohol and spicy food. You can eat spinach, broccoli, etc. that are rich in vitamin K in moderation to promote blood coagulation, and take a warm sitz bath twice a day to relieve pelvic congestion. Maintain moderate exercise to enhance immunity, but avoid activities that stress the perineum such as riding. If hematospermia persists or the color of the semen turns bright red, seminal vesiculoscopy and prostate-specific antigen testing must be performed promptly. Pay attention to recording the frequency of hematospermia and accompanying symptoms on a daily basis to provide a reference for doctors to diagnose.