Urol. praxi. 2023;24(3):154-156 | DOI: 10.36290/uro.2023.064

Haemospermia - a sign, or a disease?

MUDr. Jan Novák, FEBU, FECSM1, 2, MUDr. Libor Zámečník, Ph.D., FEBU, FECSM, MBA1, 3
1 Urologická klinika VFN a 1. LF UK, Praha
2 Urologie a andrologie Gennet, s. r. o., Praha
3 Urologie a andrologie Iscare, s. r. o., Praha

Althought haemospermia is in most cases a benign sign with autolimiting course, it causes concerns in not only patients themselves, but their partners as well. The authors present an overview of possible causes with recommended diagnostic workup and possible therapeutic measures.

Keywords: haemospermia, haematospermia, diagnosis, therapy.

Accepted: September 25, 2023; Published: October 2, 2023  Show citation

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Novák J, Zámečník L. Haemospermia - a sign, or a disease? Urol. praxi. 2023;24(3):154-156. doi: 10.36290/uro.2023.064.
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