[Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for hemospermia].
In general, hemospermia represents a trivial condition: nevertheless, it is often alarming for the patient and his partner. Although differential diagnosis is comprehensive, the most frequent underlying causes are infection and inflammatory processes in the lower seminal passages. Cases of primary and solitary hemospermia can be adequately assessed by urinalysis, blood pressure measurement, and reassurance of the patient. Persistent and recurrent cases of hemospermia are best clarified by transrectal ultrasound examination, cystoscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment is based on the examination results.
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Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsspital Zürich, Switzerland. john@uro.usz.ch
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D003558:Cystoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D004542:Ejaculation; D004543:Ejaculatory Ducts; D019160:Endosonography; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence; D012669:Seminal Vesicles; D012671:Seminiferous Tubules; D013094:Spermatozoa; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*