What are the causes that make the color of semen abnormal?

White is typically considered a healthy sperm color, although it can also be slightly yellow at times. Yellow or greenish sperm may also be a sign of a serious infection, especially if it is accompanied by other symptoms. Pink, red, or brown sperm may mean that a man has blood in his semen, and this can be the sign of an infection or injury. Semen color can change from day to day, and a sudden change or a change accompanied by discomfort or a foul odor should be checked by a physician.

 

Semen usually turns a more yellow color as a man becomes older. This change is gradual and typically does not mean that the semen will be yellow with every ejaculation. In most cases, the semen will appear to be more yellow after an older man goes longer stretches without ejaculation; however, this may also happen with a younger man at times. There is usually no need for any action as the sperm is still healthy and viable.

 

A man's diet affects the color of his semen as well. Food especially high in sulfur can cause yellow semen. Consuming large amounts of sulfur may cause your semen to look yellow. Some foods with lots of sulfur are grains, cabbage, broccoli, nuts, and asparagus. Garlic and onions have also been known to contain large amounts of sulfur. This also includes medications and multivitamins, which may also cause the semen to turn a light yellow color. 

 

Yellow or green sperm may also indicate a more serious problem, such as an infection. A urinary tract infection (UTI) or an infection in the prostate could cause a man's sperm to appear yellow, for instance. Some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may also cause a yellow or green sperm color. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are two STDs that may cause green sperm.

 

Often times, abnormal semen color or consistency is caused by medical conditions. If your semen is yellow or green, it may be a sign of a prostate infection. Lumpy or thick ejaculate could indicate a hormone deficiency. Pink, dark brown or red ejaculate may mean there is blood in the semen, a sign of bleeding in the prostate. 

 

Changes in the appearance of semen might be temporary and not a health concern. If changes persist for longer than a week or two or if the color change is associated with other symptoms such as pain, fever, sexual dysfunction or blood in the urine, your symptoms may be caused by some medical conditions, such as UTI, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, then you should go to see your doctor for an evaluation.

 

Only when you find out the exact cause of yellow semen, could you seek out the most suitable treatment for it. If the situation of yellow semen is caused by prostatitis, UTI, epididymitis, chlamydia or gonorrhea, don't worry, they are curable. Luckily these medical conditions could be solved by herbal medicine "diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill" from Wuhan Dr. Lee's TCM Clinic. Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill is also known as diuresis antibiotic pill. The herbs in Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill work effectively and directly into reproductive system and urinary system, to completely clear up infections. It terminates chronic pain by notably improving blood circulation and eliminating inflammation gradually. Thus it can kill the pathogen completely, and all the symptoms could be cleared up by it without reoccur.