The pre-ejaculatory or pre-seminal fluid with its name makes it clear what appears before ejaculation during orgasm. Unknowingly, men may be frightened, considering premature discharge, and women are afraid of getting pregnant.
Knowledge of the nature of the formation and composition of the pre-ejaculate will allow you to bring harmony and tranquility into the relationship.
What is precum
Pre-seminal or Cooper fluid is formed in a man upon exiting the urethra in a state of sexual arousal, it looks like a transparent viscous drop without color. Excreted during intercourse or foreplay.
The Cooperian (bulbourethral) glands are the main source of pre-seminal fluid. Littre's glands serve as an additional preconfigured place of training.
Formation mechanism
The bulbourethral or cooper glands, located in the muscles of the perineum at the base of the penis, produce natural male lubrication. The Littre glands, located inside the urethra from the bladder to the external opening, can also perform the function of forming lubricant on the penis. They secrete a slimy, alkaline fluid, increasing the volume of pre-ejaculate produced by Cooper's glands.
As sexual arousal is achieved, 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-semen is different, normally ranging from two drops to 5 ml. Under certain circumstances, the amount of discharge may be greater.
Structure
Pre-ejaculatory fluid is released when a man's genitals are in high arousal. The pre-seed is alkaline and contains a number of chemicals.
The structure of the pre-ejaculate is a colloidal gelatinous mass composed of:
- water:
- a series of enzymes and glycopolysaccharides:
- ions of potassium, calcium, sodium and some magnesium.
Sperm in the pre-seminal fluid can be accidentally when they enter it after previous sexual intercourse or masturbation.
Functions
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.
Pre-ejaculatory fluid has other useful functions:
- is a lubricant for painless insertion of the penis into the vagina, facilitating the implementation of friction during the act,
- facilitates the movement of the ejaculate along the canal of the genital organ, moisturizing it,
- clears the urethra from the remnants of the previous ejaculation and urine,
- protects seminal fluid from damage.
Pre-sperm and pregnancy
Fertilization of the egg 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:
- semen 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.
The spermatozoa 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 intercourse.
Contains sperm
There are no sperm in the pre-seminal fluid. They do not fall into it at the time of training. Semen and pre-semen are produced by various independent organs. The lubricant is released by the man before ejaculation.
The likelihood of a vital sperm entering the precum from the outside remains after recent unprotected intercourse or masturbation.
The practice of the broken relationship
The superstition about the ability of natural male lubricant to fertilize an egg may have arisen from the emergence of pregnancy using interrupted intercourse as a method of contraception. 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 was unable to extract his own organ before the start of ejaculation, then fertilization of the egg is quite possible even with a small amount of the first sperm expulsion.
Unprotected sex during the practice of interrupted intercourse leaves the opportunity for a woman to become pregnant with a man's repeated ejaculation, when the sperm from the previous ejaculation can enter the egg with the released lubricant.
If the precum enters the vagina
Based on the fact that one of the purposes of the pre-seminal fluid is to facilitate the introduction of the male genital organ into the female and to lubricate during friction, it is natural for it to enter the vagina.
If the partners are planning to conceive, then such a shot of lubricant will only help. If not, you need to follow precautions for unprotected intercourse or switch to contraceptive use.
Pre-seed analysis
Due to cases of pregnancy when using the interruption of the act as a method of contraception, a misunderstanding has emerged about the content of the ejaculate in a man's natural lubricant. The assumption has found a place in a series of articles in the medical literature, some university professors present to students incorrect information.
To determine the truth, an experiment was conducted in Israel with pre-seed analyzes of the volunteer project participants. The pre-ejaculate was taken from absolutely healthy men with genitourinary problems of different ages. No seeds were found in any of the samples.
The test liquid contains water, enzymes, minerals, especially sodium, in the form of a gel. It is thanks to the sodium that the pre-seed has an alkaline reaction.
To perform analyzes and studies on Cooper fluid, it is necessary to contact a specialist if any abnormalities and pathologies are detected.
Possible pathologies
Excretion of pre-ejaculate in men in a state of sexual arousal is the norm. Changes in this area of the body's vital functions should cause concern.
The reason for visiting a specialist may be:
- the appearance in the color of the socket of a gray, green or yellow tint,
- the appearance of blood
- change in density in a curd 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 urge to urinate and cramps at the same time,
- temperature increase,
- hyperemia of skin areas,
- purulent discharge from the urethra in the absence of sexual arousal.
If cheesy spots appear in the pre-seed, this can mean an inflammatory disease, candidiasis. You need to see a doctor.
There are cases when a specialist is asked to allocate a large amount of pre-semen at the slightest arousal. This gives the man discomfort, the discharge can become noticeable to others. Such a failure is treatable, and after the examination, the andrologist prescribes therapy.