I am 63 years old and have blood in my semen when I ejaculate all the time. I do have back pain but I have been told it was arithritis. My Uroligist has treated me with antibodics, had a PSA test, a rectal exam and now my doctor is giving me testoserone shots for 3 months all to no avail. Some weeks my semen looks like rust and sometimes it is very bloody and it looks like blot clots when I ejaculate. Could this condition be caused by diet or maybe stress? Is there any help for me? I am so embarassed that it is impacting me acheiving an erection so I have to rely on a pill. ANy help would be appreciated.
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Q: Blood in semen for a year. At my wits end. Is there a cure?
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5/ 2/08 9:56pm
Hi Tom,
Everything I have ever read says that blood in the semen is not a serious issue.
There are a couple shareposts and articles here that might give you
information to use when speaking to your doctor. No one knows your care
better than you and your doctor, but these resources will help you ask
all the right questions!
This posting by the Harvard Health
Publications gives several reasons for having blood or a bloody tinge
in your semen. From what I have read, it is not considered critical
unless there are circumstances other than just the blood. You can read
the Harvard article here.
Dr Jay Motola also had a share post that was very informative. You can read that post here. Again, Dr Motola reiterates that, " Although bothersome to the patient, it tends to not be of any great significance, especially when it is not associated with any coexisting symptoms. "
There have also been users here who experienced similar issues. One of them was Paul Durham. His posting can be read here. There were some comments with more information that you might be interested in.
By all means if you are having pain of any kind, or if you are worried, see your doctor. Better safe!!
Stay in touch and let us know how you are doing!
Vicki M
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I too have had bllod in my semen for the past 12 months and every doctors assurances agree with those expressed by Vicki.
However for Tom & I (asnd I supect many others), this is not the issue. The issue, as Tom pointed out, is the embaressment that comes from not being able to ejaculate clear semen and the loos of sexual confidence that this causes.
If anybody has any experience of a cure I would be really glad to hear about it