Men can produce not only seminal fluid during sexual intercourse, but also a special lubricant that makes it easier for the penis to slide during friction. When this substance is excited in men, it is called pre-ejaculation.
Description
During arousal, men secrete a clear, colorless mucus called pre-ejaculation. It is formed along with the erection, but can also appear after it. If there is no lubrication during arousal in men, then this is a symptom of some pathology related to the reproductive system. The release of this liquid prevents injuries to the male genital organ during vaginal penetration.
In medicine, lubrication in men during arousal is called temporary. This substance is formed not only before sexual intercourse, but also during slight sexual arousal, during caresses and also during masturbation. The appearance of lubrication in men during arousal indicates the desire to have intimate intimacy with their partner.
Composition of pre-semen
Pre-ejaculation is a mucous secretion that contains various enzymes and alkalis. Since the environment of the female vagina is acidic and rejects male semen, the lubricant neutralizes the aggressiveness of said female microflora.
There is a myth that says that secretion from a man's genital organ can make a woman pregnant. The fact is that the lubricant does not contain sperm, but it may be present if sexual intercourse occurred without contraceptives, several hours after masturbation or after previous sexual intercourse. To avoid unwanted pregnancies, experts recommend using condoms or other contraceptive methods.
Principal functions
Men secrete lubricant during arousal; It is not only a transparent lubricating liquid, but also a protective reaction of the mucous membrane. Such secretions facilitate the penetration of the male sexual organ into the female vagina and friction, if a representative of the fair sex has secreted a small amount of such a substance. The secretion of lubricant in men during arousal has several very important functions, which are the following:
- Neutralization of the increased acidity of the vaginal microflora.
- Facilitating the penetration of the penis, helping the movement of sperm along the cervix.
- Greater probability of conception.
- Elimination of the contents of the urinary canal.
In an acidic environment, sperm die quite quickly. Thanks to the alkaline presemen, they enter the reproductive tract intact and can fertilize the egg. That is why male lubricant has the ability to protect the viability of sperm.
In addition, thanks to this male secretion from the urethra, the chances of conception increase, since the seminal fluid penetrates much faster into the uterus during sliding. Natural lubricant helps avoid the use of artificial substitutes and also facilitates the penetration of the penis into the vagina if the woman has a small amount of her own secretions.
What is normality like?
So, the question of whether a man secretes lubricant during arousal has been resolved. But what is she like? Externally, this liquid looks like simple transparent mucus. During sexual intercourse it is released in quantities of 1 to 5 ml. This volume is enough to make sexual contact comfortable for the couple. This seed contains smegma, which is a fatty substance that accumulates in the folds of the foreskin. If a man is faithful to only one sexual partner or uses a condom during sexual intercourse, then there are no color changes or additional inclusions in the composition of the liquid. Only a slight whitish tint is possible.
When to see a doctor?
Many women still don't know if men have lubrication when they are aroused. Some people just didn't pay attention to it. However, it is a fact that this liquid is extremely important during sexual relations.
If any suspicious symptoms appear, a man should immediately consult a doctor. Thanks to this, it will be possible to identify the disease at an early stage of its development, and therefore a speedy recovery will occur. This is why it is so important to pay attention to the composition and tone of your pre-seed. Additional symptoms that help identify the diagnosis include the following:
- Increased body temperature, fever, heat.
- Sensation of pain or discomfort in the area of the organs located in the pelvis.
- Skin redness, swelling and rashes.
- Bloody and purulent impurities in male secretion.
- Burning and itching in the urethra.
- Hyperemia in the penis area.
- Erectile dysfunction, urinary retention.
Similar pathological processes are observed in the male body during excitement and during rest in the case of infection with sexually transmitted diseases. If several or even one symptom is detected, a doctor should be consulted immediately. The man will likely need urgent antibacterial therapy.
Pre-ejaculation is not released
If a man has a lot of lubrication when he is aroused, then this can be called a characteristic of his body. However, in some cases, the stronger sex does not notice the release of fluid during sexual intercourse, since it begins to be released only after the penis penetrates the vagina.
In 5% of cases, lack of lubrication is a symptom of the presence of some type of inflammatory disease. In such a situation, it is best to consult a specialist about this problem. Attention should also be paid to the fact that in older people, discharge from the urethra may be completely absent.
Change in consistency and color.
It was said above that if a lot of lubricant is released during arousal in men, this is the norm, but if there is too much, this should alert you. However, changes in color and consistency are considered reason to consult a doctor. Normally, the color of the seminal fluid is transparent, slightly whitish. You should also pay attention to the density of these secretions. The seminal fluid should not be thick and should flow freely from the urinary canal during sexual arousal. Reasons for contacting a specialist include the following:
- Formation of an unpleasant fishy smell, containing moldy aroma.
- Impurities of pus and blood.
- Changes in the structure of the seminal fluid, formation of a cheesy sediment, thickening.
- Shadow change.
Red, gray, orange, green and other shades are a sign of an infectious or inflammatory process in the body. The male body reacts in this way to any viral or bacterial invasion of it. In some cases, colored discharge is a sign of the natural rehabilitation process. For example, after prostate surgery, after antibiotic therapy or any other surgical intervention.
Transparent slimy discharge in some cases indicates infection with infectious diseases, for example, streptococcus, staphylococcus and E. coli. However, the appearance of bacteria will be observed not only in the precum, but also in other secretions of the male organ.
doctors opinion
The greenish-gray tint of the liquid indicates the presence of infection in the male body. However, this symptom is not always a sign of sexually transmitted diseases, ARVI or influenza can manifest themselves in this way. In parallel, the man's body temperature increases.
Thick white discharge indicates the development of a fungal disease, most often with candidiasis. This disease is transmitted to men through an infected sexual partner. When this pathogen is detected, it is necessary to treat both women and men.
If the liquid is red, this indicates the development of a urological disease, for example, cystitis, urethritis, but it can also be a symptom of chronic prostatitis and other ailments that are not associated with the urinary system.
Is it possible to get pregnant with male lubricant?
"Is it possible to get pregnant with male lubricant? " is a question that worries even experienced women. This is especially true for couples who engage in withdrawal. These fears are not unfounded. In fact, male lubricant (pre-ejaculate) also contains a small amount of sperm.
In the article we will find out if it is possible to get pregnant thanks to the lubricant and secretions of a man. And also, what is the risk of contraception through withdrawal of intercourse and non-penetrative petting? What contraceptive methods will help protect against such problems?
What is male lubricant?
To prevent sexual intercourse from causing discomfort, natural lubrication comes to the rescue. A woman's cervical mucosa secretes a transparent "secret" when she is aroused. In men, this function is performed by the bulbourethral glands. Pre-ejaculation may also contain a small amount of sperm (after emission or masturbation). Functions of the male lubricant: moisturize the mucosa of the penis before insertion into the vagina; neutralize the effect of urine waste in the urethra (the acidic environment destroys sperm and prevents conception). Thus, the answer to the dilemma "can you get pregnant through lubrication, discharge or mucus? " depends on the type of contraceptive.
Types of male secretion
A man's natural secretion is mucus or fluid of various colors that emerges from the urethra. Could be:
- urine;
- smegma;
- prostate discharge;
- ejaculate (sperm);
- urethrorrhea (pre-ejaculation);
- wet dream;
- prostatorrhea.
Different amounts of sperm replace the pre-ejaculate and, consequently, the ejaculate. Sometimes the lubricant retains a small amount of seminal fluid from a previous ejaculation.
Can a girl get pregnant with a guy's lube?
A common misconception is that pregnancy occurs only when sperm enter the vagina. Precum contains a small number of sperm and during ovulation one is enough. This is an additional opportunity for couples who are trying to have a baby without success. The chances are especially high at the beginning of the cycle, before menstruation.
Even a small percentage of the chance of getting pregnant thanks to lubricant must be taken into account when choosing a contraceptive method. Can a girl get pregnant with a man's lubricant? Yes, but the chances are slim. Also, some guys don't have any sperm in their precum. But this feature of the body is confirmed only by special laboratory studies.
with penetration
Girls who use withdrawal as a contraceptive method have a greater chance of getting pregnant thanks to a man's lubricant. Even with an experienced and attentive partner, male lubricant entering the vagina increases the risk of unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sex.
No penetration through clothing?
The second question that worries girls is whether it is possible to get pregnant with lubricant without penetration. There is also a similar risk, especially when petting. If any "lube" remains on a man's fingers after masturbation, it may contain viable sperm. But this is unlikely, since the semen remaining in the pre-ejaculate is often not viable.
Can a virgin get pregnant?
This is very possible and we are not talking about the virgin birth. This situation is due to two conditions:
- individual features of the structure of the hymen;
- sperm viability and speed;
- Is the girl ovulating at this time?
Even naked caresses can unexpectedly lead to pregnancy. This happens if the male lubricant ends up on the girl's genitals. Sperm can enter the vagina and conception will occur. The risk is greater if the hymen is especially elastic or damaged (trauma, equestrian sport). Sometimes this is enough to connect the egg and sperm. Medical statistics show that a woman in labor with an intact hymen is not uncommon.
Statistics and research data.
The likelihood of men getting pregnant thanks to lubricant is confirmed by medical studies. According to statistics, if sexual relations are interrupted, the risk of unexpected pregnancy is up to 75%. In comparison, condom protection reduces this probability to 96%. That is, of every five couples who abort, the woman became pregnant. The same results are obtained from stroking if the male lubricant comes into contact with her genitals. The following factors matter:
- How regular is the menstrual cycle?
- Does the woman keep track of her calendar (when are the most dangerous days)?
Medical statistics even report cases where conception through lubrication occurred the day after menstruation.
Main causes and predisposing factors of pregnancy.
For pregnancy to occur, 2 fundamental conditions are needed:
- woman ovulation;
- Motile and viable sperm of a man.
This is what makes the probability of conceiving with male lubricant low. For the most successful result, sperm flow is desirable. There are few of them in pre-ejaculate and they are quite slow. The probability of pregnancy increases if there were several sexual acts at the same time, between which the man did not shower.
How to reduce the chances of conceiving from your partner's precum to zero
The risk of unwanted pregnancy due to lubricant is minimized if:
- not engage in coitus interruptus;
- before caressing, the man takes a shower;
- mandatory hygiene procedures are carried out between repeated sexual acts;
- both partners take a shower, the man must pay special attention to the penis;
- then the man empties the bladder so that the acidic environment neutralizes the remaining seminal fluid in the canal;
- If you have several acts after the first, you should only have sex with a condom.
The use of reliable contraceptive methods is important not only on fertile days.
Types of contraception: choosing the best option
The comparison table will help you choose the most reliable protection method:
| Protection method | Reliability level, % |
| Condom | up to 96 |
| Male sterilization | 99, 9 |
| Intrauterine hormonal methods | up to 97 |
| Oral contraceptives | up to 98 |
| hormone injections | up to 97 |
| Diaphragm | up to 95 |
| Intrauterine device | up to 95 |
| Basal temperature measurement | up to 70 |
| Calendar method | up to 70 |
| Interruption of sexual relations. | Up to 60 |
| Douching after sex | up to 15 |
The couple individually chooses a suitable method. It is important to take into account the health status and habits of your partners.
Reviews and opinions of doctors.
Whether it is possible to get pregnant with male lubricant is actively debated on women's forums. Reviews of obstetricians and gynecologists confirm that interruption of sexual relations is the cause of many unplanned conceptions with couples with high fertility.
Sonographer, gynecologist, 8 years of work experience. Professional skills: Carrying out ultrasound scans of the abdominal cavity, kidneys and retroperitoneal space, bladder, thyroid gland, mammary glands, pelvic organs, prostate, ultrasound of the first trimester (pregnancy determination). Patient consultation, minor surgical operations, prescription of treatment regimens (STIs and pelvic inflammatory diseases), taking smears, scrapings, gynecological examinations.
Why is there discharge from the penis and itching in a man, boy, boy, child?
Discharge from the urethra, itching and redness may indicate various pathological conditions and diseases. During consultations, we often hear questions: "Why does my penis leak so much? Why does blood, urine and sperm come out of the penis? Why is there discharge from the penis in men and severe itching? Let's take a closer look to tactics and strategies in such a situation.
A man or a boy sometimes faces a paradoxical situation. He wakes up in the morning and sees that the penis secretes some kind of liquid: white, transparent or mucous, purulent, yellow, green, yellow-green. And sometimes blood, mucus, pus and sperm are released. And he itches a lot. Itching is a very unpleasant symptom. And everything itches in the head of the penis, in the penis itself, in the area of the urethra, urethra, at the tip of the penis. And there is noticeable redness, or maybe severe irritation and sometimes severe redness, inflammation, an inflammatory reaction. Terrible symptoms, discomfort. In any case, we do not recommend leaving everything to chance.
Sometimes in life there are situations when a few days after the problem occurs, the discharge will be less. But the problem is that the acute form of the disease can become subacute or chronic. The man calms down. And after a while, serious complications appear, which take much longer and are more difficult to treat. What complications? Impotence, male infertility, curvature of organs, deterioration of sperm count.
Physiological libidinal urethrorrhea
Physiological libidinal urethrorrhea. Difficult term. The flu is associated with the appearance of arousal in a man and occurs due to the secretion of the urethral glands. These lubricating secretions contain sperm, so when a penis is inserted into the vagina, a woman can easily become pregnant with a boy or girl. But the problem is that transparent mucous secretion (clear liquid) appears most often in the pathology of the genitourinary system.
ejaculate, sperm
Ejaculate. The ejaculate is made up of sperm, prostatic fluid and the secretion of the seminal vesicles. Sperm can be released during wet dreams, orgasm, sexual intercourse, and masturbation. The contents of the prostate, Littre's glands, Cooper's glands, seminal vesicles and sperm can end up in the head of the penis. A wet dream is the release of ejaculate in the absence of regular sexual activity. It is usually found in young adolescents aged 14 to 18 years and in men during periods of prolonged abstinence.
smegma
Smegma is a physiological secretion from the glands located in the foreskin and head of the penis. The appearance can be white and cheesy flavored. Smegma should be removed by showering 2 times a day. In recent years, numerous scientific studies have been carried out that show that the entry of smegma into a woman's cervical area can cause uterine cancer, which, as you see, is very serious. Men who lack glans hygiene can develop penile cancer.
Pathological discharge in men and boys.
Pathological discharge is varied and often in appearance can resemble physiological discharge, requiring examination by a doctor to draw up an examination and treatment plan. So what causes pathological discharge from the penis? More often it is inflammation, inflammatory reactions that can be caused by pathogens of sexually transmitted infections and opportunistic microflora. But, unfortunately, the cause of discharge can be tumors, oncology, oncological diseases, cancer. We must not forget that discharge can appear after operations on the genitourinary system, injuries to the genitals and pelvic organs.
Classification of penile secretion: types, forms.
Let's look at the classification of urethral discharge in men:
Discharge Color:
- white, whitish,
- yellow, yellowish
- green, greenish,
- red, bloody, reddish, bloody, bloody
- yellow-green, green-yellow
- colorless.
Transparency:
- transparent,
- cloudy,
- translucent.
Consistency:
- liquid,
- medium consistency,
- thick, viscous.
The discharge volume can vary, from a small drop to several milliliters. By volume of assignments:
- abundant, large
- moderate,
- scarce, small
- a drop.
Appearance time:
- tomorrow, in the morning, towards the morning,
- during the day, during the day,
- afternoon, in the evenings,
- night, at night,
- when urinating,
- during breaks between urinating.
Frequency of appearance:
- newspaper,
- permanent,
- associated with hypothermia,
- associated with sexual relations
- associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- associated with the consumption of spicy foods and spices.
Connection with the time of year:
- spring,
- summer,
- autumn,
- winter.
Discharge in each specific case in different men may largely depend on immunity, virulence of the pathogen, severity or chronicity of the process, type of pathogen, severity of the inflammatory reaction, concomitant diseases (for example, diabetes mellitus complicates the process). Very often, with the same disease, different types of discharge can be observed, in addition, with different diseases there may be similar discharge. Only accurate diagnostics can determine the type of pathogen (PCR - DNA diagnostics, RNA test RNA-NASBA).
Sexually transmitted infections, sexually transmitted diseases, sexually transmitted infections
What are these infections? Trichomoniasis (trichomoniasis), chlamydia, candidiasis (thrush, Candida balanitis, postitis, balanoposthitis), gonorrhea, ureaplasmosis, mycoplasmosis, genital herpes (HSV1, HSV2), gardnerellosis (Gardnerella vaginalis), papillomavirus infections of the genital organs, cytomegaly, urogenital shigellosis. homosexualists, genital molluscum contagiosum, pubic lice, giardiasis, amoebiasis, HIV infection (AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), hepatitis B, C, D. With them, various secretions can be observed, and acute prostatitis, urethritis, balanitis, postitis, balanoposthitis may develop.
Because of this, many sexually transmitted infections can be asymptomatic; Be sure to use a condom during sex. Remember that the absence of discharge after sex does not mean that you have not been infected with anything.
With chlamydia, mycoplasmosis and ureaplasmosis, mucous discharge from the penis is often observed. More often they are slimy and transparent. The content of leukocytes (lc) in said fluid is correspondingly small.
In the acute period, with chlamydia, trichomoniasis, ureaplasmosis, translucent mucopurulent discharge of white, whitish color of medium consistency can be observed. This secretion contains many leukocytes, urethral force and inflammatory exudate. If the discharge is not washed away, a sticky or clumped discharge will form on the head of the penis.
With gonorrhea, purulent discharge is often observed, which has a yellow, greenish-yellow, greenish-yellow color, very viscous, viscous and thick in consistency. This fluid contains a large number of leukocytes, inflammatory exudate, urethral mucus and urethral epithelium. Associated symptoms are itching, pain, and painful urination.
Conclusion
In these cases it is not advisable to self-medicate and let the disease run its course. Sexually transmitted diseases cause a variety of pathologies and can also cause rectal dysfunction, urinary problems and a weakened immune system.