Is it normal for sperm to have a strange smell? Where does it come from?

Generally speaking, male sperm is odorless or has a slight odor. If the odor is too strong, it will be embarrassing for men and women during sex, affecting the quality of sex life. It is also likely that there is a problem with the male reproductive organ. For many people who do not understand reproductive organ diseases, they all want to know whether it is normal for sperm to have a strange smell?

All men and women who have had sexual experience will notice that the semen ejaculated by men has a special smell. Some people feel disgusted by this special smell, saying it is extremely unpleasant; others feel it is fragrant, saying it is refreshing and exciting. These two completely opposite feelings are closely related to physiological and psychological factors such as the level of sexual desire of both parties, the depth of spiritual and physical integration, and the attitude towards sexual behavior. What scientists are interested in is: where does the smell come from and what is the significance of its existence?

1. Semen is a body fluid

Semen, saliva, gastrointestinal fluid, blood, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, etc. are all body fluids, but only semen has the most obvious smell. Semen is not as simple as other body fluids, it is a mixed fluid. In addition to sperm, other seminal plasma components in semen are composed of various secretions from the prostate, testicular fluid, seminal vesicle fluid, urethra, and vas deferens.

2. Normal semen smells like chestnut flowers

The smell of normal semen is emitted after oxidation of a chemical called arginine, which is very similar to the smell of chestnut blossoms. Arginine is one of the many important components contained in prostate secretions.

3. The smell of semen comes from the prostate

The oxidation of spermine must involve the seminal vesicle fluid. The prostatic fluid obtained through rectal massage generally does not have the smell of natural ejaculated semen. It can be seen that the smell of normal ejaculated semen comes from the prostate, but it is only emitted with the participation of the seminal vesicle fluid. The lack of this characteristic smell in semen often indicates that the prostate function is damaged. Many patients with prostatitis often do not smell this smell in their semen.