Is Hematospermia a Std?

Few things alarm a man and his partner more than seeing bloody ejaculate, a condition called hematospermia, or hemospermia. It conjures fears of cancer or a sexually transmitted disease. While it's true that hematospermia may indicate prostate cancer or another urologic disease, that's usually not the case.

Can STD cause blood in sperm?

Just as with inflammation, infections in any gland, duct, tube, or organ involved in the male genitals can cause blood in the semen. STIs (commonly referred to as sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs), such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, or herpes, can also cause blood in semen.

Is hematospermia serious?

Blood in the Semen (Hematospermia) Although it's worrisome to see blood in your semen, it's usually not a symptom of a serious health problem. It's rarely the first symptom of a genitourinary cancer.