Fishy tasting semen may be normal, or it may be caused by prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis and urethritis.
1. Normal phenomenon: semen tastes fishy, which is due to the fact that the sperm will pass through the prostate gland when ejaculating, and there will also be a combination of seminal vesicle fluid, so the sperm has a certain flavor.
2. Prostatitis: prostatitis is due to bacterial and other pathogenic infections, the patient will appear semen taste fishy, usually accompanied by pelvic region pain and discomfort, urination abnormalities and other symptoms.
3. Spermatitis: Spermatitis refers to inflammatory lesions that occur in the seminal vesicles. Spermatitis can cause semen to have a bad odor and more secretions, and the patient will have the symptoms of bloody semen, ejaculatory pain, usually accompanied by burning sensation in the urethra, urinary urgency, urinary frequency and other uncomfortable symptoms.
4. Urethritis: due to gonococcal or non-gonococcal infections, mainly showing urethral tingling, frequent urination and painful urination, usually accompanied by pain in ejaculation, fever and other symptoms, but also make the sperm fishy odor is very heavy.
When there is a fishy smell of semen, exclude physiological reasons, go to the hospital in time, after clarifying the cause and under the guidance and advice of the doctor for treatment.