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Q: Cause of blood in semen ?

I am 21 years of age  , and a virgin . I have been almost daily masturbating for the past 4 years. However while early it was limited to only once a day , of late it has become twice or thrice ( although i have been trying hard to give it up ) .

 

But today morning i saw blood in my semen . What could be the cause of this? Is it due to the fact that i masturbated excessively?  Could it be linked to cancer of any type?  

 

Also , should i wait for some days , and see if it recurs again , before seeing a doctor?

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Jay Motola, Health Pro
4/ 7/09 4:51pm

Blood in the semen is called hematospermia. It is usually a self-limited condition that tends to be benign, but in older patients, it may rarely be associated with malignancy. Most commonly it is associated with an inflammatory condition of the prostate (such as prostatitis) or the seminal vesicles. Blood clots in the urine however may be indicative of something not related to the ejaculation, but rather in the bladder and should be further evaluated. If the blood in the semen becomes persistent, further evaluation with a urologist would be advised.

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