For a woman, discharge is considered as normal unless in cases when the discharge is maybe of a different color or smelly. In men, however, penile discharge is not a normal occurrence.
The only fluids that are considered normal is urine and semen. Any other fluid that is not urine or semen is considered as penile discharge and it requires treatment.
What causes penile discharge?
The discharge usually varies in amount, time, as well as color. Some men will release lots of it while other only release scanty amounts. The color varies from clear to yellow and green. The discharge may also contain pus or blood.
More often than not, penile discharge is caused by infections. Although it's usually a major symptom of sexually transmitted infections, it can also be a sign of other infections that are not sexually transmitted.
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1. Urinary tract infections
Although they are mostly associated with women, UTIs also affect men. And as we had mentioned earlier, UTIs tend to be more complicated in men. When a man has a UTI such as urethritis, they are more likely to experience penile discharge accompanied by other symptoms such as; frequent urge to urinate, pain, burning when urinating and itching.
2. Prostatitis