Blood in semen: what should I do?

Larry Walker24 said:Look, holding back an orgasm is actually bad for your prostate health, and you really shouldn't be doing that

Also, seeing blood in your semen can sometimes just be from being a little too aggressive when you're masturbating

Also, what exactly does "delaying an orgasm" mean to you? I'm really hoping you don't mean that thing where you feel it coming, slow down until the feeling passes, and then start all over again. Because if that's the case, I do that all the time—and man, sex would be incredibly short and boring if that was the definition.

To me, delaying means actually stopping it when it's already right there. Like, you feel it’s practically out, maybe even a little physical pressure, but you cut it off before the actual climax hits. It's more of a sudden halt than a slow down. Honestly, I've probably only done this to myself maybe twice—once was about a month ago. The issue was it happened late at night, and I didn't finish, so I just went to sleep. Then in the morning, I tried to take care of things myself, but my wife had to head off to work. So, I didn't actually get to finish until later that evening.

Yeah, that’s exactly what I’m getting at

If you're feeling way too wired, just go handle it yourself before you jump into bed with them

But honestly, what you're doing isn't exactly the healthiest move

Larry Walker24 said:Yeah, that’s exactly what I’m getting at

If you're feeling way too wired, just go handle it yourself before you jump into bed with them

But honestly, what you're doing isn't exactly the healthiest move

Hold on a second—I don't think I know a single guy out there who doesn't do that. If I handle it myself before we get to the bedroom, I don't have to worry about finishing too early. And let's be real, without any extra "work," the whole thing lasts maybe five minutes. God, all those articles in Men's Health about "how to last longer" or "delaying orgasm"...
What a load of crap.

Give me a break. 😁

I don't think this has anything to do with delaying things. If it did, half the country would be walking around with these same issues. You probably have some kind of inflammation or something similar going on. Like they already told you, just go see a doctor. They'll likely take a sample to check for a bacterial infection and then refer you to a urologist.

melloworca6 said:Give me a break. 😁

I don't think this has anything to do with delaying things. If it did, half the country would be walking around with these same issues. You probably have some kind of inflammation or something similar going on. Like they already told you, just go see a doctor. They'll likely take a sample to check for a bacterial infection and then refer you to a urologist.

I read somewhere that delaying stuff isn't good for your prostate

Well, here we go...

So, things were pretty much business as usual during sex last night. My wife was really pushing for us to give it a shot, and eventually, I just gave in.

The main thing is, there wasn't any sign of blood or anything. Everything seemed totally fine.

Now, the big question—should I actually bother making an appointment with my doctor, or just let it go?

Brian Campbell6 said:So, things were pretty much business as usual during sex last night. My wife was really pushing for us to give it a shot, and eventually, I just gave in.

The main thing is, there wasn't any sign of blood or anything. Everything seemed totally fine.

Now, the big question—should I actually bother making an appointment with my doctor, or just let it go?

Go get tested—both you and your wife. Better safe than sorry. Regular checkups are standard procedure for women anyway, but men really ought to be getting them done from time to time too.

So, I just got back from the doctor. He basically told me this kind of thing happens sometimes—not exactly a shocker—and said if everything feels normal afterward, I should just keep an eye on my... uh, performance... and check back in if it happens again. Then we can go ahead with the actual sperm counts and all those other tests.

Of course, he had about a hundred questions ready to go—asking if I’d been through some trauma, how long I’d been "standing at attention," blah blah blah. So now, naturally, I’m just constantly hovering around my wife’s backside and grabbing handfuls of tissues just so I can "monitor the situation."

Brian Campbell6 said:So, I just got back from the doctor. He basically told me this kind of thing happens sometimes—not exactly a shocker—and said if everything feels normal afterward, I should just keep an eye on my... uh, performance... and check back in if it happens again. Then we can go ahead with the actual sperm counts and all those other tests.

Of course, he had about a hundred questions ready to go—asking if I’d been through some trauma, how long I’d been "standing at attention," blah blah blah. So now, naturally, I’m just constantly hovering around my wife’s backside and grabbing handfuls of tissues just so I can "monitor the situation."

Man, you're the one causing the anxiety here! Just enjoy the sex.

Blood can also come from going way too hard during solo sessions.

Just chill out, it's fine.

Larry Walker24 said:Man, you're the one causing the anxiety here! Just enjoy the sex.

Blood can also come from going way too hard during solo sessions.

Just chill out, it's fine.

I’m with him on this one.

You’ve got youth and drive on your side, plus a wife you actually love and enjoy being intimate with... don't blow that up by stressing over nothing. Youth is fleeting; eventually, the years catch up and gravity takes its toll on both of you.😉 You'll have plenty of time to deal with actual medical issues later in life when your back starts giving out and you're looking at your partner 😉 😁

Look, it’s not like I’m some kind of loser or anything. Honestly—back in the day, maybe ten years ago—I was way more active and... well, let's just say things were happening much more frequently, and yet, nothing ever came of it.

Brian Campbell6 said:Look, it’s not like I’m some kind of loser or anything. Honestly—back in the day, maybe ten years ago—I was way more active and... well, let's just say things were happening much more frequently, and yet, nothing ever came of it.

See? It finally happened, but it’s really no big deal. Clearly, it was just some passing infection or maybe a tiny capillary burst—it happens. That’s all five 😉
Embrace getting older; they say sex actually hits its peak during this stage of life 😉

So, basically, the whole thing came back yesterday—and hit way harder during masturbation. I ended up ejaculating what was pretty much blood. I can’t say for sure how accurate that description is because I was in total shock, but it was fresh blood, like when you get a tooth pulled and spit... not quite as pure as if it were straight from a wound, though.

Then I had a full-blown panic attack and ended up collapsing in the hallway. I just laid there with my arms and legs up, waiting for the world to stop spinning. Afterward, I felt this pain right by my bladder—kind of above the penis, internally—but honestly, it might just be my head playing tricks on me since I’ve been spiraling while reading about prostatitis.

I called the doctor and now I have to see a urologist, even though he doesn't seem super worried—which is my dad.

Anyway, life has been a complete wreck lately—work, marriage, my own mental state, money issues... just a constant stream of stress—and this was really the last thing I needed. I’m at a loss, honestly. Just sitting here wondering what to think or even what to do while I wait for my appointment.
For the last few days, I’ve had stress-induced diarrhea, but that’s actually settled down after three days. It made me wonder if that could play a part, maybe because the gut is "pressing" against the prostate.

My mind immediately jumps straight to the worst-case scenarios—prostate cancer, testicular cancer, colon cancer... the whole works.
I struggle with anxiety, which I'm treating, and you wouldn't believe how much this is messing with me. I mean, I’m already the kind of guy who loses it over a tiny pimple under my armpit because I'm terrified it's a swollen lymph node.

To make matters worse, I was all alone for that hour before my meds kicked in, and I felt like I was practically jumping out of my skin.

Now that I'm thinking back, I remember that for most of my twenties, I'd often feel this "twitching" sensation in my prostate—right there between the scrotum and the anus—after finishing, especially after good sex. Sometimes it would happen even without any sexual activity, just out of nowhere. But who cares about that when you're in your early twenties? You deal with it, move on, and keep having sex without a second thought. Now that I'm 30, I'm freaking out because I've officially left that youthful bubble where the prostate isn't something you worry about.

I'm scared, and I have no idea how to stop these thoughts from looping. The medication helps, but I shouldn't overdo it because I need to stay functional, and being on them makes me feel like I'm constantly half-asleep.

So, I noticed something a bit weird after sex earlier—my semen looked kind of grayish. Honestly, I can’t tell if it was actually darker, maybe tinged with blood, or just a gray tint... it’s hard to say. I’m low-key worried there might be some pus involved. Since I was under those harsh neon lights, I can’t be 100% sure about the color either.

Anyway, I’ve got a checkup scheduled for sometime next week, so we'll see what the doctor says.

Quick question—I’ve got to drop off a sample tomorrow morning for some tests because there was some blood in my semen.

Should I collect it tonight or just wait until the morning? And if I go with tonight, do I need to toss it in the fridge overnight? I did get those sterile specimen cups from my doctor, though.

Thanks