Discharge from the male and female genitals is common, but can sometimes speak to disease. Often, pathological discharge is a sign of a sexually transmitted infection.
Discharge in men when aroused is called pre-ejaculation. It is secreted by Cooper's urethral gland. The Littre gland is an additional site for precum formation. They produce a slimy liquid. Their number varies and depends on the characteristics of the organism or the duration of abstinence. This secretion contains sperm, which can fertilize the egg.
The bulbourethral glands secrete secretions that moisturize the urethra, maintain an alkaline environment and are a good environment for sperm to survive as they pass through the urethra.
Pre-ejaculation is also secreted during masturbation, in anticipation of penetration, in the early stages of intercourse.
The function of this secretion is to neutralize the acidic environment in the urethra, which is caused by urine. There is also an acidic environment in the vagina, due to the entry of pre-ejaculation, the environment turns into alkaline, which contributes to the survival of sperm. Another function is the role of lubrication during intimacy.
Discharge in men when aroused is a natural physiological reaction of the body.
Smegma is a physiological discharge from a gland located at the head of the penis. Their number is small. They are removed subject to cleanliness and do not cause discomfort. If there is no hygiene or non -compliance with the rules, smegma accumulates under the foreskin and can lead to inflammatory diseases such as balanoposthitis.
Sperm is secreted in the process of ejaculation, it contains sexual secretions and sperm.
Ejaculation is involuntary ejaculation, usually during sleep, that occurs during puberty or in men who abstain for long periods of time.
If a man notices that the amount of this secretion and its nature has changed, he should see a doctor. Pathological discharge in men can be cloudy, gray, yellow, thick, cheesy. Their appearance is accompanied by a burning sensation, pain and discomfort in the urethra.
Normal indications of male discharge
During stimulation, the discharge in males is an individual volume. If a person monitors his health, then he knows the norm.
Usually, it is transparent, without a painful odor, rather thick and sticky.
Physiologically, the amount of discharge increases with prolonged abstinence from intimacy. In this case, the color becomes thicker and more turbid. Allocation rate:
- watery and transparent;
- odor not expressed;
- medium density.
Food, stress, chronic diseases, bad habits can affect secretory changes.
Intimate hygiene rules for men:
- Use neutral acid soap.
- Wash the genitals 2 times a day.
- Lubricate the glands by pulling on the foreskin.
- Avoid overheating the penis.
- Linen should be wide and made of natural fabrics.
Exile of women
Discharge in women during arousal is referred to as lubrication. It has the appearance of a clear and odorless liquid. Fluid is secreted by the epithelial glands in the vagina. And also includes leukocyte cells and microorganisms, which are representatives of the normal microflora of the vagina.
Vaginal secretions are also secreted under normal conditions, amounting to 5 ml per day. When excited, the volume increases due to the blood supply to the gonads. Depending on the physiological characteristics of the body, some girls have more, others have less.
Release during stimulation is a normal physiological phenomenon in women.
Thanks to the lubrication, comfortable penetration of the penis into the vagina can be ensured. During ovulation, the composition of vaginal secretions changes to ensure fertilization.
In addition, the composition of vaginal discharge changes throughout the menstrual cycle. At the beginning of the cycle, they are transparent and watery. Their function at this stage is to protect the mucous membranes from infection. The closer to ovulation, the thicker, it smells like egg whites. After ovulation, the amount of discharge decreases and girls experience dehydration in the days before menstruation.
Normal indications of vaginal secretions
Female discharge rate:
- liquid, transparent;
- such as jelly during ovulation;
- a small number that increases closer to ovulation and decreases thereafter;
- weak odor, without unpleasant shade;
- do not irritate the vaginal mucosa or the skin of the external genitalia;
- not accompanied by subjective sensations.
During intercourse, the amount of mucus discharge from the vagina increases - a sign of arousal.
Ejaculation occurs in women at the peak of orgasm. It does not contain germ cells like male ejaculate. It is removed from the glandular tissue located near the urethra. Unlike men, such a secret release can occur multiple times in one intercourse. The number is much higher than men. The abundance of ejaculation indicates that women get maximum pleasure.
Hygiene rules to normalize vaginal secretions:
- Use a special soap for intimate hygiene. The composition should contain lactic acid to maintain the acid-base environment in the vagina.
- With a large amount of discharge, daily bandages are used, which are always changed.
- Wear linen from natural fabrics.
- It is recommended to wash yourself twice a day.