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When should you see our urologists for blood in semen?
Blood in semen is usually harmless and goes away, especially in younger men. Get checked if it keeps returning, if you are over 40, or if you have other symptoms such as blood in urine, pain, fever or trouble urinating. A visit at our Alpharetta / Roswell office may include a urine test, a PSA and an exam.
Is blood in semen usually serious?
Blood in semen is often temporary and clears on its own, especially in younger men, but it still deserves a clear look when it returns or comes with other symptoms. Our urologists at this office start with your history and, when it would help, a urine test, a PSA and an exam. Fever, inability to urinate or blood in the urine should be treated as urgent.
When should I see our urologists about it?
Come in if the blood keeps returning, if you are over 40, or if you also have blood in the urine, pain, fever or trouble urinating. A visit at 11660 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 700 may include a urine test, a PSA and an exam. Fever, inability to urinate or heavy blood in the urine belongs in an emergency room.
What might a visit include?
A typical visit includes your history, an exam, and often a urine test; a PSA blood test may be added, especially if you are over 40. Bring notes on how many times you have seen blood in the semen and whether any other urinary symptoms appeared. Our urologists then explain whether watchful waiting or a further test is the next step.
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Questions to bring to your visit
- Has this happened more than once, and am I over 40?
- Do I also have blood in my urine, pain, fever or trouble urinating?
What happens at your visit with us?
Note how many times you have seen blood in semen, your age, and any blood in urine, pain, fever or trouble urinating. A visit at our Alpharetta / Roswell office may include a urine test, a PSA and an exam, and you can complete lab work in the same building.
When should I call us?
Call us if blood in semen keeps returning, if you are over 40, or if other symptoms are present. Fever, inability to urinate or heavy blood in the urine should go to an emergency room.
How do our urologists approach this?
Our urologists treat blood in semen as something that is often harmless, especially in younger men, and still worth a visit when it returns or comes with other symptoms. The visit is straightforward: a conversation, an exam and the tests that fit your situation.
Our urologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at our Alpharetta / Roswell office.
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