The pre-ejaculation or pre-seminal fluid by its name makes it clear what appears before ejaculation during orgasm. Without knowing it, men can be scared because they consider discharge to be premature and women are afraid of getting pregnant.
Knowing the nature of the formation and the composition of the pre-ejaculate will allow you to bring harmony and tranquility to the relationship.
What is precum
The precum or Cooper's fluid is formed in a man at the outlet of the urethra in a state of sexual arousal, it looks like a transparent viscous drop without color. It is excreted during sexual intercourse or foreplay.
The Cooperian glands (bulbourethral) are the main source of precum. Littre's glands serve as an additional pre-screening training site.
Training mechanism
The bulbourethral or copper glands, located in the muscles of the perineum at the base of the penis, produce natural male lubrication. Littre's glands, located within the urethra from the bladder to the external opening, can also perform the function of forming lubricant in the penis. They secrete a viscous and alkaline liquid that increases the volume of pre-ejaculate produced by Cooper's glands.
Upon reaching sexual arousal, the pelvic muscles contract, blocking the urinary canal and preventing urination during intercourse. At this point, Cooper's and Littre's glands begin to secrete male lubricant.
Depending on the physiological characteristics of each man, the amount of pre-seed is different, normally it ranges between two drops and 5 ml. Under certain circumstances, the amount of discharge may be higher.
Structure
Pre-ejaculatory fluid is released when a man's genitals are highly aroused. The pre-seed is alkaline and contains a number of chemicals.
The structure of the pre-ejaculate is a gel-like colloidal mass consisting of:
- Water:
- a series of enzymes and glycopolysaccharides:
- ions of potassium, calcium, sodium and a little magnesium.
Sperm in the precum may appear accidentally when they enter it after a previous sexual intercourse or masturbation.
Features
A man's urethra, like a woman's vagina, has an acidic environment that kills sperm. The pre-seed substance neutralizes acidity and creates a favorable environment for the seed.
The pre-ejaculatory fluid has other useful functions:
- It is a lubricant for the painless insertion of the penis in the vagina, facilitating the application of friction during the act,
- Facilitates the movement of ejaculation along the canal of the genital organ, hydrating it,
- cleans the urethra of the remains of the previous ejaculation and urine,
- protects seminal fluid from damage.
Pre-sperm and pregnancy
Fertilization of the ovum from the pre-ejaculatory fluid is not possible. There are no sperm in the pre-sperm before ejaculation, but the likelihood of them entering the lubricant remains after a previous orgasm, especially a recent one.
Pregnancy can occur if:
- sperm entering Cooper's fluid,
- the seed is in a high degree of activity,
- sexual intercourse occurs at the most favorable time for conception in a woman.
Sperm live for a few seconds, being in an unfavorable environment, but the strongest manage to survive in the canal of the male genital organ or on the surface of the head until the next unprotected sexual intercourse.
Does it contain sperm?
There are no sperm in the precum. They do not fall into it at the time of training. Seed and pre-seed are produced by various unrelated organs. The lubricant is released from the man before ejaculation.
The likelihood of viable semen entering the precum from the outside remains after recent unprotected intercourse or masturbation.
The practice of interrupted sexual relations.
The superstition about the ability of the natural male lubricant to fertilize an egg may have arisen from the onset of pregnancy using the interruption of intercourse as a contraceptive method. To avoid conception with this method, the man removes the penis from the vagina before ejaculation. But if, in a state of strong overexcitation, he did not manage to extract his organ before the onset of ejaculation, then fertilization of the egg with even a small amount of the first sperm ejection is quite possible.
Unprotected sex during the practice of interrupted intercourse leaves the opportunity for a woman to become pregnant with the repeated ejaculation of a man, when the semen from the previous ejaculation can enter the egg with the released lubricant.
If preseminal fluid enters the vagina
Taking into account that one of the purposes of the precum is to facilitate the introduction of the male genital organ into the female and to lubricate during frictions, it is natural for it to enter the vagina.
If the partners plan to conceive, such a hit of lubricant will only help. Otherwise, it is necessary to follow the precautions for unprotected sex or switch to the use of contraceptives.
Pre-semen analysis
Due to the cases of pregnancy when the interruption of the act is used as a contraceptive method, a misconception arose about the content of ejaculation in a man's natural lubricant. The assumption has found a place in various articles in the medical literature, some professors in universities present incorrect information to students.
To determine the truth, an experiment was conducted in Israel with pre-seed testing of volunteer project participants. The pre-ejaculation was taken from men who were absolutely healthy and had problems with the genitourinary system of different ages. No seed was found in any of the samples.
The test liquid contains water, enzymes, minerals, in particular sodium, in gel form. It is thanks to the sodium that the pre-seed has an alkaline reaction.
For analysis and studies of Cooper fluid, a specialist should be contacted if abnormalities and pathologies are detected.
Possible pathologies
The excretion of pre-ejaculate in men in a state of sexual arousal is the norm. Changes in this area of vital body functions should be cause for concern.
The reason for visiting a specialist may be:
- the appearance in the color of the preselection of a gray, green or yellow tint,
- the appearance of blood
- change in density to a set state,
- the smell of mold.
A sign of pathology may be the release of a colorless fluid without an erection, caused by streptococci, staphylococci, or E. coli.
In case of violations of reproductive functions in a man, there are:
- pain sensations in the lower abdomen,
- frequent need to urinate and cramps at the same time,
- temperature rise,
- hyperemia of skin areas,
- purulent discharge from the urethra in the absence of sexual arousal.
If cheese stains appear on the pre-seed, this may signify an inflammatory disease, candidiasis. You need to consult a doctor.
There are cases in which a specialist is asked about the allocation of a large amount of pre-semen at the slightest excitement. This makes the man uncomfortable, the discharge may become noticeable to others. Such a failure is treatable, and after the examination, the andrologist prescribes therapy.