Check your semen!

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Healthy ejaculate is milky-white. If it's yellowish or red instead, this can indicate a problem, such as a sexually transmitted infection. A strange smell can also be an alarm signal.

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00:07 >> Many men get worried when their semen suddenly takes on a yellow tinge.

00:12 >> Pulse can cause ejaculate to turn on a yellow note, so

00:15 an infection might be what's causing it.

00:17 >> Dr. Johannes Bub is a urologist who works as a senior physician in

00:21 a Berlin hospital.

00:22 >> Yellow ejaculate can indicate a sexually transmitted disease or

00:28 a urinary tract infection like chlamydia or gonorrhea.

00:32 So you should definitely have that checked out.

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00:37 >> If after climaxing your ejaculate looks white,

00:39 then everything is okay down there.

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00:43 Amounts of between one and five milliliters are normal.

00:47 But what if the ejaculate is suddenly reddish?

00:49 >> This can be caused by blood, so this might sound scary, but

00:55 it can also be harmless if it's just caused by a ruptured capillary.

00:59 But if your sperm stays reddish or brownish for a longer period of time,

01:04 you should have that examined.

01:05 It could be due to a more serious condition,

01:08 like a tumor in the bladder or in the prostate.

01:11 >> And if the seminal fluid is suddenly transparent?

01:16 >> Transparent sperm is no cause for worry.

01:19 This is just because it contains fewer sperm cells than normally.

01:25 This is mostly the case if you have frequent ejaculations during a short

01:29 period of time.

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01:33 It will turn milkier and more opaque again as soon as more time passes between

01:38 the ejaculations.

01:39 >> Semen can also smell pretty strong, but that's usually down to diet.

01:45 Garlic, onions, and different plants in the cabbage family can all cause

01:48 distinctive odors.

01:50 But some sexually transmitted infections could be behind the stench as well.

01:54 If the changes persist, it's best to see a doctor.

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