Blood in Semen

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Blood in Ejaculate
Ejaculate Blood
Hematospermia
Semen, Blood

Blood in semen (ejaculate) is also called hematospermia. Blood in semen can be caused by many conditions affecting the tubes that distribute semen from the testicles (seminal vesicles) or the prostate gland. The most common cause of blood in semen is inflammation of the seminal vesicles or prostate gland. Blood in the semen can temporarily be caused by injury to the prostate gland, such as from prostate biopsy.

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Blood In Semen

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Prostate biopsy
Trauma
Schistosomiasis
Echinococcus
Cysts of the seminal vesicle or prostate
Cancer of the seminal vesicle (rare)
Prostate stones
Prostate telangiectasia (widened capillaries)
Prostate varices (widened veins)
Urethritis
Cyst of urethra
Bleeding disorders

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