When male friends defecate, they will find milky white liquid at the urethral orifice. Is this phenomenon harmful to their health? Experts say that after men forcibly defecate or urinate, some milky white liquid will flow out of the urethral orifice, commonly known as urethral whitening.
Like people who shed tears and drool, it is not a pathological condition, and this physiological phenomenon is more common among young men. However, if frequent white drops occur, it is likely that the prostate has developed inflammation.
Is urethral whitening a disease?
After defecation or urination, the milky white fluid discharged from the urethra is mostly prostate fluid, and a few may contain seminal vesicular fluid without sperm. Both the prostate and seminal vesicles are part of the male reproductive system, located in the anterior rectum and under the bladder. The prostate fluid and seminal vesicle fluid they secrete are components of semen.
The prostate and seminal vesicles have strong secretory functions and can produce several milliliters of liquid every day. Its main component is water, with minimal nutrients. "If there is no ejaculation, prostate fluid will be expelled with urine, and may also be expelled due to stool pressing against the prostate.". Generally speaking, in the morning, it is relatively easy to have urethral bleeding.
Frequent Whitening Beware of Prostatitis
"A single urethral whitening phenomenon does not represent a serious lesion, and if the patient does not have significant discomfort, special treatment may not be required.". Can make some adjustments in life, such as appropriate and regular sexual life; Avoid drinking alcohol and spicy food; Avoid bad habits such as holding urine.
However, in a few people, urinary tract whitening may be related to prostatitis. How should this be judged? "When the prostate is inflamed, this phenomenon of white dripping is very common. Frequent white dripping, more fluid outflow, and more turbidity may be accompanied by other corresponding symptoms, which may be chronic prostatitis.". If the bleeding is severe, it must be treated as soon as possible. Prolonged dripping of prostate fluid can have a significant impact on sexual function.