Suraj, who had attempted suicide, was brought to my clinic by his father. The reason, he was gradually losing the elixir of his life - SEMEN. He had nocturnal emissions and whenever he strained while passing stools, semen was coming out along with urine. How long could he manage to live with his failing manhood and health?
***
Suraj was suffering from a psychological condition known as "Dhat Syndrome".
***
The word DHAT is derived from the Sanskrit word DHATHU meaning a constituent part of the body, in other words, semen.
***
It is basically a concept developed from the cultural belief that semen is precious. There is no scientific basis to the belief that one drop of semen equals 100 drops of blood.
***
People believe that semen is the most concentrated, perfect and powerful body substance. Hence its preservation guarantees health and longevity. Others believe that loss of semen robs the body of its vital breath and the vital spirits.
***
These misconceptions cause emotional distress resulting in various problems: Exhaustion, weakness, dryness of the body, emaciation, sunken eyes, palpitation, sleeplessness, etc. The resulting depression could even drive them to suicide. The consumed food is broken down into simpler compounds by our digestive system and then transported through blood stream to various organs to nourish them. Thus nourished, the sex glands testes, seminal vesicles and prostate glands secrete the components of semen. Thus it is obvious that there is no direct correlation between the quantity of semen and the quantity of blood.
***
What is passed along with urine is not semen but secretions of the urethral glands. If a man has constipation and exerts pressure while passing stools this pressure is relayed from the rectum to the urethra. This pressure squeezes these glands and their secretions accumulate in the urinary passage. When urine is passed out, these accumulated secretions travel along with the urine.
***
Remember:
1. The production of semen is an unending process except when there is an infection, injury or birth defect.
2. Semen can't be stored in the body beyond a point. It must be released.
3. The value of semen rests with producing a child, nothing more.
4. Semen and urine cannot mix unless there is a defect in the valve in the genital tract.
