White discharge and smell in men

The most common and at the same time harmless reason for the appearance of white discharge with a smell in men is a violation of intimate hygiene. The lack of regular care for the genitals leads to the accumulation of smegma. Bacteria multiply in it, which provoke unpleasant odors.

If everything is in order with hygiene, and the unpleasant smell remains, then this may indicate metabolic disorders. The most common endocrine pathology is diabetes mellitus. In this case, there is an increased secretion of smegma.

Another possible cause of odorous discharge is infection, inflammation, and other pathological processes. Consider the possible causes of discomfort:

1. Candidiasis is a disease caused by yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. Conditionally pathogenic flora exists in any organism, but under the action of certain factors it is activated. [1]

Causes of male candidiasis:

• Weakened immunity.
• Long-term antibiotic therapy.
• Avitaminosis.
• Wrong nutrition.
• Bad habits.
• Stress.
• Systemic diseases of the body.

Thrush is manifested by such symptoms:

• White cheesy coating under the foreskin and on the head of the penis.
• The plaque has an unpleasant sour smell.
• In the process of urination and during sexual intercourse, a man experiences discomfort and pain.

The presence of the above symptoms is a reason for immediate medical attention. Treatment is carried out both for a man and for his sexual partner. For therapy, antifungal drugs, vitamins, disinfecting local procedures are prescribed.

2. Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease. Manifested by white frothy discharge from the penis. [2]
3. Spermatorrhea is a passive release of sperm that is not associated with wet dreams or sexual intercourse. It occurs with a decrease in the tone of the vas deferens, after spinal injuries, against the background of diseases of the nervous system and prolonged inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system. After eliminating the cause of the violation, the unpleasant symptom goes away on its own. [3]
4. Gardnerellosis - occurs due to the action of conditionally pathogenic flora. In women, the disease is called bacterial vaginosis. The discharge has a fishy smell. [4]

The main causes and factors in the development of the disease:

• Intestinal dysbacteriosis.
• Long-term use of antibacterial drugs, immunosuppressants.
• Disorganized sexual ligaments.
• Underwear made of synthetic materials or too tight.
• Decreased immunity.
• Use of condoms with spermicides.
• Inflammation of the urinary organs.

The treatment is complex. The patient is prescribed drug therapy, penile lavage procedures, vitamin therapy.

5. Chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, ureaplasmosis - if these diseases occur in an acute form, then this is manifested by secretions of white, white-yellow and white-green color with an unpleasant odor. Pathologies have a pronounced symptom complex, so their diagnosis is not difficult. The treatment is complex. [5]
6. Chronic prostatitis is a urological disease that most often occurs in men over 40 years of age. If the disease has an infectious origin or a stagnant nature, then this is manifested by the outflow of a whitish liquid with an unpleasant odor from the penis. In addition, there are difficulties with urination, frequent urination, decreased potency and erectile dysfunction. Without timely treatment, it can cause infertility. [6]
7. Balanoposthitis or balanitis is a pathology of inflammatory origin. Manifested by inflammation of the foreskin, discharge with an unpleasant odor and mucopurulent consistency. The patient complains of acute pain in the head of the penis, redness and swelling of the foreskin. [7]

White discharge without smell in men

Healthy men may have discharge from the urethra. As a rule, they are white or transparent, odorless.

The physiological urogenital fluid includes:

1. Smegma is a preputial lubricant, consisting of the secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin and the glans penis. The fluid is needed to reduce friction on the surface of the mucous membranes. If hygiene rules are violated, smegma is not washed off, and various microorganisms multiply in it. This, in turn, leads to inflammatory reactions and the appearance of an unpleasant odor.
2. Urethrorrhea is a clear white mucus that comes out of the urethra. It acts as a lubricant, making it easier for sperm to pass through the urethra. The fluid is abundant or scanty, contains a small amount of spermatozoa.
3. Prostatorrhea - the release of a small amount of secretion of the prostate gland with tension in the abdominal muscles. The whitish liquid may contain gray-white streaks and is odorless. [8]
4. Pollution is the involuntary release of semen without sexual contact. As a rule, wet dreams appear at night or in the morning and are absolutely normal.

The appearance of the above secretions is normal and does not require medical intervention.