Is it better to have thick or thin sperm?

A man's semen can reflect whether his body is healthy. Some men's semen is uglier, but some men's semen is thinner. In this case, many people don't know whether thick or thin sperm is better. In fact, normal sperm is neither thick nor thin. No matter which one it is, it may be unhealthy.

1. Semen is too concentrated

Before ejaculation, semen is stored in the body in liquid form. When semen is ejected from the penis, it immediately becomes milky white or slightly yellow translucent jelly under the action of a protein-like substance secreted by the seminal vesicle. This is the semen property that people usually see.

At this time, the sperm is "solidified" in the semen and cannot swim freely. After 5 to 30 minutes, with the participation of a hydrolase secreted by the prostate, the semen begins to liquefy, gradually changing from a jelly state to a thin watery state. The liquid state at the beginning is to facilitate the ejaculation of semen. The gel state is formed immediately after ejaculation, which is conducive to the semen staying in the vagina for a sufficient time, so that the sperm can get enough rest and energy. Once liquefied, the sperm has enough energy to swim quickly and go straight to the egg for a blind date.

2. Semen is too thin

① Varicose vein

When the spermatic cord is varicose, the local temperature of the testicle increases and vasoactive substances increase, thereby affecting the spermatogenic function of the testicle. However, the degree of varicocele is not proportional to the quality of sperm.

②Cryptotestis

Cryptorchidism is one of the important factors that affect semen quality. About 60% of patients with unilateral cryptorchidism are infertile. Therefore, if the sperm density is low and there is cryptorchidism, it must be treated as soon as possible.

③Urinary tract infection

Chronic infection of the accessory gonads can affect various laboratory indicators in semen, which is more important than whether the semen is thick or thin.