# Doper MDs - Advice Needed - WAY TMI! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 31, 2004, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953 "2004-01-31T21:42:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KingLupid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/839c29/32.png) [@KingLupid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KingLupid)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/1 "2004-01-31T21:42:28Z")
My friend wanted me to research something or ask a doc for him, as he is way shy and would be mortified to go to his GP and say anything, unless he knew it was serious. Today when he went to urinate, he says that he had a stream of what looked like thick mucus or very thick semen hanging from his urethra opening. Yuck, I know. Quadgop, anyone, thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/2 "2004-01-31T21:50:54Z")
Not to alarm anyone, but one of the symptoms of [gonorrhea](http://www.unm.edu/~shc1/gonorrhea.html) is a mucoid discharge from the urethra. Emabarassment aside, I’d have your friend visit his doctor. It’s always better to be on the safe side. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/3 "2004-01-31T21:53:03Z")
I won’t get specific (like saying “gonorrhea”) because lots of things can cause infections, but yeah, that’s most likely what it is - some sort of infection. Of course, I am not a doctor (though this post should keep the thread where the docs can see it). ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/4 "2004-01-31T21:55:11Z")
Not enough info to make much of a diagnosis. It could be anything from a seminal remnant in the urethra to balanitis to something really unpleasant like gonorrhea. If there is any pain, discharge, or a recurrence of this phenomenon, friend should see a doctor. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/5 "2004-01-31T21:57:59Z")
Oh sure, **Qadgop**. When _I_ misspell your name I get called Q.U.E.D. or somesuch. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/6 "2004-01-31T22:05:29Z")
> [@KingLupid](#): > > My friend wanted me to research something or ask a doc for him, as he is way shy and would be mortified to go to his GP and say anything, unless he knew it was serious. > > Today when he went to urinate, he says that he had a stream of what looked like thick mucus or very thick semen hanging from his urethra opening. > > Yuck, I know. Quadgop, anyone, thoughts? Was it before, after or during urination? Has the person been sexually active? Any pain or discoloration? ---
**Author:** ![KingLupid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/839c29/32.png) [@KingLupid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KingLupid)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/7 "2004-01-31T22:42:29Z")
Ok, more info. He says there is no pain. He noticed this before beginning to urinate. He hasn’t had an orgasm in a week or more, and is monogamous. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/8 "2004-02-01T01:57:28Z")
> [@KingLupid](#): > > Ok, more info. He says there is no pain. He noticed this before beginning to urinate. He hasn’t had an orgasm in a week or more, and is monogamous. A whole week? Was this the first pee of the day? Possible wet dream. seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/9 "2004-02-01T03:58:39Z")
> [@Q.E.D.](#): > > Oh sure, **Qadgop**. When _I_ misspell your name I get called Q.U.E.D. or somesuch. 😛 That’s 'cuz I expect more out of _you_! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![boofy\_bloke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@boofy\_bloke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boofy_bloke)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-mds-advice-needed-way-tmi/226953/10 "2004-02-01T05:46:50Z")
Because of my medication I occasionally suffer the same problem: supressed sex drive and supressed wet dreams. After urinating I get this weird quasi-orgasmic feeling like I’m going to ejaculate and you know the rest. Before going on meds I would masturbate once a week to avoid having a wet dream. I recommend more masturbation between partner-based sex episodes. There is no charge.