Discharge from the genital organs of men and women is the norm, but sometimes can speak about the disease. Frequently abnormal discharge become harbingers of sexually transmitted infections.
Allocation in men, the excitation is called viscous liquid. It secrete urethral glands of Cowper. Gland is extra space for the formation of a viscous liquid. They secrete a fluid mucous character. Their number varies and depends on the characteristics of the organism or duration of sexual abstinence. The composition of these secretions consists of sperm, which can fertilize the egg.
The bulbourethral glands secrete a secret moisturizing urethra and supports alkaline environment is a favorable environment to save the life of the sperm as they pass through the urethra.
Viscous liquid secreted also during Masturbation, in anticipation of the penetration, early intercourse.
The function of this secret is to neutralize the acidic environment in the urethra that is called urine. The vagina is also acidic due to contact with the liquid environment is changed to alkaline, which promotes survival of sperm. Another function is as a lubricant during intimacy.
Smegma is a physiological discharge from the glands located on the head of the penis. Their number is small. Removed in hygienic conditions and do not bring discomfort. In the absence of hygiene or non-compliance accumulates smegma under the foreskin and can lead to inflammatory conditions such as balanoposthitis.
Semen is released during ejaculation, consists of the sexual secretion and sperm.
Wet dreams – involuntary ejaculation, usually during sleep, occurs in puberty or in men who remain long.
If the man notices that the number of these secretions and their character has changed, he should see a doctor. Abnormal discharge in men can be murky, grey, yellow, thick. Their appearance is accompanied by burning sensation, pain and discomfort in the urethra.
The normal levels of the male secretions
During the initiation of the separation of men according to their individual volume. If people are watching their health, they know its normal.
Physiologically, the amount of discharge increases long-term abstinence from intimacy. In this case, they become more dense and more turbid color. Standards selections:
- watery and transparent;
- the smell of unexpressed;
- of medium thickness.
To affect a change in drainage may food, stress, chronic diseases, bad habits.
Rules of intimate hygiene for men:
- To use soap with a neutral acidity.
- Wash penis 2 times a day.
- Rinse the head, pulling the foreskin.
- Avoid overheating of testicles.
- Underwear should be wide and made of natural fabrics.
Women's selection
Allocation in women during arousal colloquially referred to as grease. It has the form of a transparent liquid that has no odor. The liquid secreted by special glands of the vagina. And it is composed of special cells and micro-organisms, which are representatives of normal microflora of the vagina.
Vaginal secretions are allocated in the normal state, the quantity to 5 ml per day. In case of violation, the number increases due to the vascularity of the genital glands. Depending on the physiological characteristics of the organism, in some girls it more, others less.
Due to the presence of lubricant, we provide a comfortable penetration of the penis into the vagina. During ovulation, the composition of the vaginal secretions changes, to ensure conception.
In addition, the composition of vaginal secretions varies throughout the menstrual cycle. In the beginning of the cycle they are transparent and watery. Their function at this stage is to protect the mucosa from infection. The closer ovulation is, the more they become dense with the smell reminiscent of egg whites. After ovulation the amount of discharge is reduced and in the days before menstruation girls experiencing dry.
Normal vaginal secretions
The norm of female secretions:
- liquid, transparent;
- during ovulation gelatinous;
- a small amount increases the closer to ovulation, and decreasing after it.
- low odor, no unpleasant shades;
- do not irritate the vaginal mucosa or skin of the external genitalia;
- not accompanied by any subjective sensations.
During intercourse the amount of mucous secretions from the vagina increases – a sign of disturbance.
Ejaculation occurs in women at the peak of orgasm. It contains no germ cells, as male ejaculate. Secreted from the glandular tissue located near the urethra. Unlike men, the release of this secret can happen several times in one sexual act. The number significantly more than men. A large amount of ejaculate demonstrates that a woman gets maximum pleasure.
Hygiene rules for the normalization of vaginal secretions:
- Use a special soap for intimate hygiene. The composition should contain lactic acid to maintain the acid-alkaline environment in the vagina.
- When a large amount of discharge daily use sanitary pads, which are changed regularly.
- Linen wear made from natural fabrics.
- It is recommended to wash two times a day.