Is yellowish semen a sign of illness?

Semen can sometimes reflect a man's health, so the quality of semen is very important to a man. Many male friends have experienced symptoms of yellowish semen. We know that under normal circumstances, men's semen is milky white. When they find that their semen is yellowish, they will feel very nervous and panic, wondering if they have a certain disease. Unmarried people even worry about their future fertility problems. So what is the reason for yellowish semen in men? Does yellowish semen mean that there is a disease? Let us help you analyze this problem.

Semen is composed of sperm and seminal plasma. Sperm only accounts for a very small part, and more than 90% is seminal plasma. Seminal plasma is secreted by accessory glands such as the prostate, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands, and paraurethral glands. The main component is water, as well as fat, protein particles, pigment particles, lecithin bodies, enzymes, fructose and other components. The semen of a normal person is grayish white or slightly khaki. If the abstinence period is long, the color will be yellower due to changes in physical and chemical properties. This is all normal.

Abnormal semen includes: milky white or yellow-green semen, indicating inflammation in the reproductive tract, most likely a purulent infection of the prostate and seminal vesicles. Red semen indicates that the semen contains red blood cells, commonly known as "hematospermia". Hematospermia is mostly caused by seminal vesiculitis or prostatitis. This type of hematospermia caused by inflammation is mostly light red. If small blood vessels rupture due to vascular malformations, hematospermia will be bright red and blood clots will be seen. Abnormal semen color is not terrible. Once the cause is found and the symptoms are treated, the color can return to normal.

It is generally believed that it may be due to excessive physical fatigue caused by frequent sexual activities. However, according to current data, the main reason is that the frequent sexual activities of the indulging person cause excessive consumption of semen.

Therefore, through the above learning, we know that semen is a mixture of sperm and seminal plasma. In our daily life, we must maintain good living habits and not have frequent sexual life, which can easily cause excessive fatigue and affect the quality of our semen. However, if the abstinence time is too long, there may also be symptoms of yellowish semen. Therefore, when the symptom of yellowish semen appears, don’t worry. If there is no improvement for a long time, go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.