Why does my semen change colors?

Last updated on September 1, 2020

Question:

Hi.

After masturbation the semen is not white; sometimes yellow, sometimes it comes as a dark yellow. What is the reason for this?

Answer:

Semen is normally off-white. It might get tinted yellow from urine, either leftover in the urethra or that escapes from the bladder during the excitement of ejaculating.

A dark yellow, gold, or even green color in semen indicates a possible infection in your prostate. It would be advisable to see a doctor concerning this.

Question:

Thank you. I’ll ask one more thing: Can this cause problems in the future? You said that in the excitement ejaculating some urine escapes. Is a problem?

Answer:

No. It is considered normal.