Diagnostic Tests for Bloody semen

Diagnostic Test list for Bloody semen:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Bloody semen includes:

• Physical examination
  • Temperature
  • Abdominal examination for enlarged and tender bladder due to urinary retention as complication of benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer or prostatitis
  • Digital rectal examination e.g. prostatitis has exquisitely tender, swollen, firm and warm prostate; benign prostatic hypertrophy of the prostate has an enlarged prostate; prostate cancer may have a hard, nodular and irregular gland
  • Urine or ejaculate microscopy and culture - In prostatitis often has white cells and bacteria but may be normal. Urinary tract infection may complicate benign prostatic hypertrophy.
  • First pass urine PCR for Chlamydia and gonorrhea - if suspected as cause of prostatitis.
  • Post-massage prostatic secretions - may show excess white cells with prostatitis.
• Blood tests
  • Renal function tests which may be affected with urinary obstruction due to prostatitis , benign prostatic hypertrophy or prostate cancer
  • Prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels may be elevated in prostate cancer, prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy. Normal levels do not exclude these conditions
• Radiological investigations
  • X-Ray of prostate - may show prostatic stones that may prevent successful treatment of prostatitis.
  • Transrectal ultrasound scan
• Prostatic needle biopsy - (if indicated) if suspect prostate can.

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Bloody semen causes:

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