Prostate Cancer
Prostate Biopsy: is blood in semen dangerous?
What is the short answer?
No.
It's very common and harmless.
What else should I know?
Semen can look red or brown for several weeks, sometimes longer, after a biopsy.
It doesn't affect healing.
When should I make an appointment?
If you have pain, call us.
Otherwise, bring it up at your follow-up visit.
Where will I be seen?
For Loganville, our Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center, 1557 Janmar Rd, Snellville, GA 30078, brings your visits and any procedure together in one building.
How do our urologists approach this?
Our urologists explain the normal changes after a biopsy ahead of time, so they don’t catch you off guard. Blood in the semen is one of the most common. At your follow-up, we go over your biopsy results and what they mean, and we plan any next steps with you.
What happens at a visit?
Your follow-up visit at our Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center covers your results, your recovery and your questions. If more testing or treatment is needed, we’ll explain each option before anything is scheduled.
How should I prepare?
Before your biopsy, we’ll review blood thinners and supplements and give you written instructions for the day. That day, bring photo ID, your insurance card and a medicine list, bring a driver if anesthesia is planned, and jot down any changes during recovery so we can go over them at your follow-up.
When should I call?
Call us if you have pain or trouble urinating. If fever or chills set in, head to the ER before calling us.
What do patients often ask?
These are the questions we hear most, each with a short answer.
How long can it last?
Semen can look red or brown for several weeks, sometimes longer, after a biopsy.
Does it affect healing?
No. It doesn’t affect healing, and it’s very common.
Should I avoid sex?
Ask us at your visit. We’ll give you guidance based on your recovery.
Is there a video on this?
In this Advanced Urology talk, Dr. Vahan Kassabian discusses prostate cancer.
- Watch: Lunch and Learn with Dr. Vahan Kassabian about Prostate Cancer What the video covers: A lunch-and-learn talk on prostate cancer with Dr. Vahan Kassabian.
What should I read next?
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