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Sexuality & Relationships (Expert Forum)
Whats wrong with me
Answered by
Janice M Epp, PhD - Female sexual issues, Adolescent sexuality, Male sexual issues
Private Practice
Palo Alto - CA
This forum is for questions and support regarding relationship issues such as: Abstinence, Arousal Problems, Birth Control, Cohabitation, Commitment, Communication, Couples Counseling, Desire /Lack of Desire, Sexual Technique.
Whats wrong with me
by foxglovelanata, Jun 12, 2009 01:29PM
hi im 21 years old male. I've been having this clear sticky discharge coming out specially when I'm aroused..it also comes out when I'm not..it also occurs after masturbating...i cant control it..its bothersome because it sometimes stains my white under wear...is there something wrong with me? am I infected with something?there's no sign of any pain or anything else its just this..urinalysis came back negative but no specific test for STD..however urinalysis shows many mucus threads thing?.is this just plain pre *** or what?is this a side effect of over mastrbation?
Doctor's Answer
by Janice M Epp, PhD, Jun 12, 2009 05:38PM
, Jun 12, 2009 05:38PMTo: foxglovelanata
Hello.
First let's correct some misinformation. No medical expert recognizes “over-masturbation” because there is no scientific evidence that there is any such thing, just as there’s no such thing as “under-masturbation.” Everyone is different. Some people self-pleasure daily, some monthly, some hourly, some yearly. You get the picture. Whatever works best for you is what works best for you.
About that "discharge": When men become sexually aroused, a gland called the Cowper’s Gland, secretes a milky fluid, also known as "pre-***." Some men produce large amounts of this fluid, while others produce very little. Everyone is different. This fluid clears the urethra of uric acid prior to orgasm. Without this fluid, many of the sperm carried in semen would be killed or damaged by the acid contained in urine. So when you get turned on, that’s what happens: Cowper’s Gland fluid comes out the end of your penis. If you’re producing lots of fluid, you might want to be sure to carry some tissues for wiping up. So relax. There's nothing wrong with you. I think you would benefit from some further information about male sexuality. I highly recommend the book "The New Male Sexuality" by Bernie Zilbergeld, Ph.D., widely available online, both used and in paperback. Best of luck to you. Dr. J
First let's correct some misinformation. No medical expert recognizes “over-masturbation” because there is no scientific evidence that there is any such thing, just as there’s no such thing as “under-masturbation.” Everyone is different. Some people self-pleasure daily, some monthly, some hourly, some yearly. You get the picture. Whatever works best for you is what works best for you.
About that "discharge": When men become sexually aroused, a gland called the Cowper’s Gland, secretes a milky fluid, also known as "pre-***." Some men produce large amounts of this fluid, while others produce very little. Everyone is different. This fluid clears the urethra of uric acid prior to orgasm. Without this fluid, many of the sperm carried in semen would be killed or damaged by the acid contained in urine. So when you get turned on, that’s what happens: Cowper’s Gland fluid comes out the end of your penis. If you’re producing lots of fluid, you might want to be sure to carry some tissues for wiping up. So relax. There's nothing wrong with you. I think you would benefit from some further information about male sexuality. I highly recommend the book "The New Male Sexuality" by Bernie Zilbergeld, Ph.D., widely available online, both used and in paperback. Best of luck to you. Dr. J
