Blood In Semen (cont.)

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What is the prognosis (outlook) for patients with blood in the semen?

The prognosis relates to the underlying cause of blood in the semen if a cause can be identified. However, most cases of hematospermia are benign and resolve without treatment. While cancer is a rare cause of blood in the semen, the majority of cases are not related to cancer, especially in younger men.

REFERENCE:

Schiff, Jonathan D., et al. "Hematospermia." Medscape.com. 14 Apr. 2010. <http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/457632-overview>.


Reviewed by William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR on 3/16/2012

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