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Sangre en el semen - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Semen con sangre; Sangre en la eyaculación

Definición:

La sangre en el semen, llamada hematospermia, puede ser indetectable (microscópica) o visible en el fluido de la eyaculación.

Consideraciones:

Algunos de los síntomas asociados pueden ser:

Causas:

La sangre en el semen puede ser causada por inflamación, infección, obstrucción o lesión en algún punto a lo largo del aparato reproductor masculino y puede ser indicio de una enfermedad o de un problema en la uretra, los testículos, el epidídimo o la próstata.

Asimismo, la sangre en el semen generalmente es el resultado de la inflamación de las vesículas seminales y casi siempre desaparecerá de manera espontánea. A menudo, la causa no se puede determinar. Si la sangre no desaparece y la eyaculación frecuentemente está teñida con sangre, se deben realizar más exámenes, entre los cuales se pueden mencionar análisis de orina y urocultivo, cultivo y análisis de semen y ecografía de las vesículas seminales.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/30/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Gerber GS, Brendler CB. Evaluation of the urologic patient: History, physical examination, and the urinalysis. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 3.

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