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Posted on: 04/12/2010
Question
So my boyfriend and I had sex and I was on top. When we were done, I jumped off and his semen dropped out and was a dark color! Like a mixture of brown and black but it was clear like ejaculation, do you know what it could be?
Answer
Sometimes men will experience some bleeding inside the prostate. At first the semen will look red, but later, long after the bleeding has stopped, the semen will turn a dark brown color (old oxidized blood is brown). It's usually not serious, but it CAN be a sign of infection, so he really should get checked by a doctor to be sure.
And, why weren't you using a condom?