Penile discharge is any fluid that comes out of penis, that is not urine or semen. The discharge usually come out of urethra, tube that transmits urine from bladder and ejacutory ducts. The discharge can be white and thick or clear and watery, depending on the cause of the discharge.
Normal penile discharges are considered pre-ejaculate and ejaculate, which is connected with sexual activity and arousal.
Penile discharges which are not associated with sexual arousal, are not considered normal and they can be caused by a variety of conditions. These include:
urinary tract infections (UTI)
prostatitis
balanitis
urethritis
sexualy transmitted diseases (STDs).
Urinary tract infections in men (UTI)
Bacteria which are normally present in the rectum can get transmitted into the urinary tract, where they act as pathogen and cause UTIs. UTIs more commonly affect women, but can occur in men as well.
Common symptoms of UTI:
clear or pus-tinged penile discharge
frequent urination
pain or burning sensation during urination
Urethritis
Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra.
The signs of urethritis include:
a yellow or green penile discharge
burning sensation during urination
frequent urination,
but it is possible to have no symptoms at all. Urethritis is commonly caused by a bacterial infection, some of which may cause STDs, such as:
chlamydia
herpes simplex virus
gonorrhoea,
but also, by UTI causing bacteria.
Balanitis
Balanitis is an inflammation of the penile head. It can occur in circumcised and uncircumcised men, but according to scientific research, it is more common in uncircumcised men.
Symptoms of balanitis include:
penile rash
pain during urination
itching
oozing discharge from under the foreskin.
Common causes of balanitis are:
Poor hygiene: Accumulation of sweat, urine and dead skin under the foreskin can contribute to bacterial and fungal growth, causing irritation.
Allergy
Sexually transmitted disease
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
STDs which cause penile discharge include:
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Mycoplasma genitalium
Ureaplasma
Syphilis can also cause penile discharge, but is it less common. STDs usually cause pus-filled discharge with blood, where pus develops as body's attempt to fight of the infection. Blood in the discharge is a result of an inflammation.
Any discharge not connected to sexual arousal is considered not normal and is a reason for booking doctor’s appointment or having an STD testing done.
Following conditions of use are enforced to all clients starting on 1st of February, 2018.
I) Ordering the Service
When ordering the Service by electronic means, the client of the STD testing (signer of the Testing Order Form, hereinafter: Client) will receive an electronic confirmation of receipt of the order no later than the next business day. The confirmation contains a list of ordered Services, the sample type, the Client’s contact details and payment instructions.
The Kit is sent no later than the next business day.
A Client can choose to receive the Kit by a courier service at additional cost.
Need2Know reserves the right to refuse provision of kits and testing service, to eliminate or terminate accounts, modify content, or cancel requests in its sole discretion.
After commencing the testing procedure, the Client may request cessation of the test by providing an explicit statement sent by the internal system on the Need2Know website, specifying the User ID and Access Key. However, a refund at that time is no longer possible.
Conditions for refusal of a Sample include (but are not limited to):
Improper sampling (wrong biological material, biological material that cannot pass the necessary processing, improperly labelled sample, deviating from the steps in the instructions for taking a sample)
Deviating from the required transport conditions (limited time for submitting samples for molecular analysis of pathogens, poor quality of the Sample upon receipt at the laboratory which includes severe damage, decomposition and contamination of the Sample)
Insufficient biological material
Unsigned acceptance of these Conditions of Use by the Client
Once the Sample is received, it becomes the ownership of InovaGen and can be used for internal quality control for the purpose of scientific research and the development of new analytical methods. Such samples are not marked by name.
In the case of the remaining sample material left after conducting the analysis, all samples will be destroyed 7 days after their arrival at the laboratory.
The testing will comprehend only the tests selected during the purchase, as well as samples from selected body areas. Test results obtained from samples of certain body sites do not imply or verify that other body sites are positive or negative compared to the tested body site.
The test results from this website will be available to the Client only online and it is the Client's responsibility to either download or print these results in case the Client desires to retain a physical or electronic copy.
If the Client has not been notified about his/her results, it cannot be assumed that the test results were negative, indeterminate or positive. It is the Client's responsibility to email customer support at info@2knowdiagnostics.com for instructions about receiving his/her results in case of any question.
The results of each conducted test are strictly confidential and are issued only to the Client who has ordered the Service. The results can only be accessed with the specific combination of UserID and Access Key provided to the Client. Each client is provided with his/her own unique UserID and Access Key.
It is the Client's responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of his/her account, password or Access Key. It is the Client's responsibility for all activities that occur under his/her account, password or Access Key.
Any and all personal medical information and personal data collected at the Need2Know web site will be treated confidentially.
More about privacy practices can be found in the Privacy Policy section.
Responsibility for taking a Sample is assumed by the Client. This also applies to the quality of the sample taken, i.e. that the sample submitted to the laboratory was properly taken, labelled and sent in a manner that prevents contamination or substitution.
Due to a certain latent period after the initial infection, there is a need for repeat or multiple testing at periodic intervals ranging from monthly to annually when latent infections may be present but are asymptomatic.
Certain terms related to the quality of the provided service may be included into this agreement by law. Lawfully valid terms are not listed in this agreement but are automatically valid.
