Blood in semen

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Definition

By Mayo Clinic staff

Blood in semen (hematospermia) can be frightening, but the vast majority of time, it's not cause for serious concern. Blood in semen is uncommon, and, most often, it goes away on its own.

Causes
References
  1. Aslam MI, et al. A management algorithm for hematospermia. Nature Reviews Urology. 2009;6:398.
  2. AskMayoExpert. Hematospermia. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2012.
  3. Weiss BD, et al. Hematospermia. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed July 16, 2012.
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