Blood In Semen - Why You Shouldn't Ignore?

Anyone who tells you that blood in your semen or haemospermia is normal, he/she is wrong. No, it is not normal. In fact, blood coming out of any part of your body can in no way be normal. We often hear some patients say that the doctors they have consulted before, about this very crucial problem, regarded it as not serious. Neglecting blood in your semen is a very bad idea. It will not go away without proper treatment. On the other hand, addressing it at the earliest will help cure the problem completely.

Here is where the role of ayurveda and ayurvedic medical experts becomes extremely important.

Causes of blood in semen:
What is causing you haemospermia or as per ayurveda, dooshita shukra? Here are a few causes that are influencing the condition-

• Inflammation and infections: inflammations and infections cause the most common threat to your semen. Infection in any of the tubes, ducts or glands, such as the prostate, urethra, seminal vesicles, vas deferens and epididymis, etc. Can become the cause of blood in semen.
• Sexually transmitted infection: other bacterial infections along with sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea are also potent threats to your semen. 40% of the times, it is these kinds of infections that lead to blood in your semen.
• Forced sexual activity: though not much discussed, any forced sexual activity might also influence the condition. This kind of activity irritates the pubic region and can also form the cause of genital tract infection, leading to blood in your semen.
• A recent medical procedure: one of the most common occurrences of blood in the semen is noticed post a medical procedure. Examples of medical procedures that lead to blood in semen include prostate biopsy, any urinary treatment, etc. These treatments cause temporary trauma to the semen for a short span of time, leading to ejaculation of blood along with it.

Other major causes that can influence the accompaniment of blood with your semen are internal obstructions, polyps or tumours, blood vessel problems, etc. Ayurveda is an effective treatment for haemospermia.
There are some ancillary effects of blood in the semen. Some of these effects include

• Burning sensation while urinating
• Pain in the lower back,
• Painful ejaculation,
• Fever
• Tenderness of the area around the groin,
• Swelling of the testes,
• Tenderness of the scrotum, etc.

All these side-effects can be dealt with while addressing the main issue of blood in the semen, with the help of proper ayurvedic treatment and diet. Apart from practising pranayama (shitkari/shitali) as a part of your ayurvedic treatment, it is also important to consult an expert and get yourself diagnosed. This will help you find the best ayurvedic herbs for your aid. You can also opt for the very famous and much trusted male infertility - complete sperm care package.