There are small glands in the surface of the head of the penis which produce a cheesy white material called smegma. This may accumulate under an uncircumcised foreskin. This is normal if there is no pain or unpleasant odour. Good hygiene ensures there is no build-up of bacteria so washing the area regularly is advised.
Penile discharge is considered to be any substance that comes out of the penis that isn't urine. Some types of discharge, such as ejaculate, which occurs during orgasm, and pre-ejaculatory fluid, which occurs during sexual stimulation before climax, are both considered normal and are nothing to worry about.
What Does the Discharge Look Like? Discharge from the penis can be watery and clear, or opaque and cloudy. It may contain pus and/or blood and have an unpleasant odor. Penile discharge can vary in color, consistency, and amount: It can be thin or thick, and might be clear, white, yellow, or tinted red from the blood.
Chlamydia bacteria often cause symptoms that are similar to cervicitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI). You may notice: White, yellow or gray discharge from your vagina that may be smelly. Pus in your urine (pyuria).
Penile discharge that occurs outside of arousal is usually cause for concern. This discharge can be yellow or green (in the case of STIs chlamydia or gonorrhea), cloudy (such as with UTIs or urethritis), bloody (as with prostatitis), or cheesy (as with excess smegma, a natural substance under the foreskin).
Semen (or seminal fluid) is typically white, cream or light gray. But sometimes semen takes on a different hue. Often, this color change isn't cause for concern. But some health problems can turn semen yellow.
There is no specific frequency with which a man should ejaculate. There is no solid evidence that failure to ejaculate causes health problems. However, ejaculating frequently can reduce the man's risk of getting prostate cancer. Ejacu-lation can be through having sex or masturbating a few times a day.
Some studies suggest that moderate ejaculation (2–4 times per week) is associated with a lower prostate cancer risk. However, ejaculating more often doesn't mean your cancer risk drops even more.
The key difference between sperm and white discharge is that sperm is the male reproductive cell or gamete produced by the testicles of the male reproductive system, while white discharge is a fluid made by the help of the prostate, Cowper's gland, and seminal vesicles in testicles of the male reproductive system.
Hold your UV-A light over the surface with the suspected semen stain. Point it directly at the affected area. If the dried fluid is sperm, it will light up under the lamp. With most black light lamps, sperm will appear yellow or blue, but it may vary based on the specific lamp you are using.
Vaginal yeast infections happen when a specific fungus (candida) grows out of control in your vagina. It produces a thick, white, cottage cheese-like vaginal discharge. Your vagina may swell and be itchy, and sex may be painful. Antifungal medications treat a yeast infection.
If thick, white discharge goes along with other symptoms, such as itching, burning and irritation, it is probably due to a yeast infection. If not, it is normal discharge. You may also notice an increase in thick, white discharge before and after your period.
White penile discharge can indicate a deeper health problem. It can be caused by urinary tract infections (UTIs), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and other disorders like balanitis and prostatitis.
Discharge that is a darker shade of yellow, yellowish-green, or green usually signals a bacterial or sexually transmitted infection. See a doctor promptly if vaginal discharge is thick or clumpy, or it has a foul odor.
If the discharge is only slightly yellow and there are no other symptoms, there may be no infection. However, darker shades of yellow or a frothy, yellow-green color may indicate you have a sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomoniasis.
Maybe the color of the discharge is yellow or green. There could be an odd smell, too. These are all signs of an STD discharge. These changes can cause orange vaginal discharge, chunky yellow discharge, and other abnormal discharges.
Symptoms: Women may have white, green, yellow, or bloody discharge from the vagina, pain when urinating, bleeding between periods, heavy bleeding during a period, or a fever.
Typical symptoms of gonorrhoea include a thick green or yellow discharge from the vagina or penis, pain when peeing and, in women, bleeding between periods.
Normal, healthy semen will be a cloudy white or gray liquid with a consistency similar to raw egg or a runny jelly. It will also have an alkaline smell comparable to bleach. Variations in semen content may slightly alter these characteristics.