Originally Posted by: Online Community MemberIt's in the patient information document that most if not all NHS Trusts will pass on before the procedure is performed. Here's an example from Gloucestershire: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/documents/Transperineal_biopsy_of_the_prostate_GHPI1563_03_21.pdf
It says:
"You can expect to see blood in the semen for up to 6 weeks. This is normal and will not cause any serious harm."
That really is woefully inadequate for what usually happens, and doesn't explain brown or black semen.
On the way out of the urology department after my biopsy, I caught the urologist and asked, how long should I wait before I can ejacuate?
His answer, Don't wait!
Well, I decided to go home first, at least.
It was some months later when a radiologist mentioned that you should try to get it all out, because the iron left behind from large quantities of leaked blood can reduce the quality of MRI images you might need of the prostate in the future. I've never seen that mentioned in the leaflets at all.