Healthy ejaculate is milky-white. If it's yellowish or red instead, this can indicate a problem, such as a sexually transmitted infection. A strange smell can also be an alarm signal.
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00:07 >> Many men get worried when their semen suddenly takes on a yellow tinge.
00:12 >> Pulse can cause ejaculate to turn on a yellow note, so
00:15 an infection might be what's causing it.
00:17 >> Dr. Johannes Bub is a urologist who works as a senior physician in
00:21 a Berlin hospital.
00:22 >> Yellow ejaculate can indicate a sexually transmitted disease or
00:28 a urinary tract infection like chlamydia or gonorrhea.
00:32 So you should definitely have that checked out.
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00:37 >> If after climaxing your ejaculate looks white,
00:39 then everything is okay down there.
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00:43 Amounts of between one and five milliliters are normal.
00:47 But what if the ejaculate is suddenly reddish?
00:49 >> This can be caused by blood, so this might sound scary, but
00:55 it can also be harmless if it's just caused by a ruptured capillary.
00:59 But if your sperm stays reddish or brownish for a longer period of time,
01:04 you should have that examined.
01:05 It could be due to a more serious condition,
01:08 like a tumor in the bladder or in the prostate.
01:11 >> And if the seminal fluid is suddenly transparent?
01:16 >> Transparent sperm is no cause for worry.
01:19 This is just because it contains fewer sperm cells than normally.
01:25 This is mostly the case if you have frequent ejaculations during a short
01:29 period of time.
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01:33 It will turn milkier and more opaque again as soon as more time passes between
01:38 the ejaculations.
01:39 >> Semen can also smell pretty strong, but that's usually down to diet.
01:45 Garlic, onions, and different plants in the cabbage family can all cause
01:48 distinctive odors.
01:50 But some sexually transmitted infections could be behind the stench as well.
01:54 If the changes persist, it's best to see a doctor.
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