[Question #10207] Clear watery semen

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25 months ago
For the last month or so, I have been experiencing clear, watery semen upon ejaculation. I have never had anything like this before and it is my only symptom. Could this be a sign of an STI of some sort?
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
25 months ago
Welcome to the forum. Thank you for your confidence in our services.

No STIs are known to alter the consistency or other appearance of semen. If you do not also have abnormal discharge from the penis or painful urination, I am confident this isn't caused by any STI. However, if you are at risk for STI -- multiple partnerships. partners at high risk themselves, and so on -- it would make sense to have routine testing for common infections, like s urine test for gonorrhea and chlamydia and blood tests for syphilis and HIV. I would expect the results to be negative (and if positive to not necessarily be the cause of the change you have noticed in your semen.)

I hope these comments are helpful. Let me know if anything isn't clear.

HHH, MD
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