Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-A.T.
*Key word: Hematuria, urethral bleeding
Posted by ron west on May 29, 1999 at 10:09:57I have observed blood-discolored semen at ejaculation. Are your earlier comments applicable to this as well, and what is this symptom likely to indicate?
Posted by HFHS M.D.-AT on June 07, 1999 at 18:30:49Dear Ron,
Thanks for your question. Yes, the earlier response applies to blood in semen also. It is common if you have had a recent prostate biopsy. Other causes include infections and some cancers. Some times a transrectal ultrasound may also be useful in finding the cause of hematospermia (bloody semen). Additionally your doctor may want to do serum PSA testing if you are more than 50 years old. After all the above-mentioned tests are normal, your doctor may simply want to observe you with yearly checks.
Hope this information will be of some help to you.
This information is provided for general medical information purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. The Henry Ford Hospital Department of Urology has experience in the evaluation and treatments of problems such as you describe. We would be most interested in helping you. You can reach us through our toll-free number (1-800-653-6568).
We can also arrange local accommodations through this number if this is your need. Please bring any x-rays [and pathology slides] (not just the reports) as well as any physicians' notes and lab test results that you may be able to obtain. These will help us greatly.
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-A.T.
*keyword: Prostate cancer, hemospermia
