What does normal semen look like?

It is said that sperm and egg combine to form a fertilized egg, and the fertilized egg can only develop into an embryo if everything is normal after implantation in the uterus. So for some young couples, if they want to have children, they must ensure the quality of sperm and egg. However, in life, many men may have physical problems, so the sperm survival rate is not high, which greatly affects fertility. So, what does normal semen look like for men?

(1) Semen volume

The normal amount should be more than or equal to 2ml (milliliters). If it is more than 7ml, it is too much. At this time, not only will the sperm density decrease, but it will also easily flow out of the female vagina, resulting in a decrease in the total number of sperm, which is common in patients with seminal vesiculitis. If the total amount is less than 2ml, it is a small amount of semen, and less than 1ml is too little, which can easily lead to infertility.

(2) Color

The normal color is off-white or slightly yellow. If the semen is milky white or yellow-green, it means that there is inflammation in the male reproductive tract or accessory glands. If it is pink or red, or red blood cells can be seen under a microscope, it is bloody semen, which is common in patients with accessory glands and posterior urethritis, and occasionally in patients with tuberculosis or tumors.

(3) Liquefaction time

After normal semen is ejaculated, it will become jelly under the action of seminal vesicle coagulase, and after 15-30 minutes, it will become liquid under the action of prostatic liquefaction enzyme, which is called semen liquefaction. If semen still does not liquefy 30 minutes after ejaculation, it is abnormal.

(4) Viscosity

Use a glass rod to touch the liquefied semen, and gently lift it to form a semen thread. If the semen is normal, the length of the semen thread should be less than 2 cm.

In addition, semen pH, sperm motility and other indicators need to be tested to get accurate results. If a man finds that the above four indicators are not normal, he should go to the hospital for further testing.