What does sperm health look like? Let’s take a look at these indicators.

A healthy body for a man means healthy sperm, which means a healthy and smart baby in the future. So what are the indicators for achieving healthy sperm?

Indicators of healthy sperm:

(1) Semen volume: Normal ≥ 2ml. If it is greater than 7ml, it is too much. Not only will the sperm density be reduced, but it will also be easy to flow out of the vagina, resulting in a decrease in the total number of sperm. This is common in seminal vesiculitis. If it is less than 2ml, it is too little semen, but usually less than 1ml is too little. At this time, the contact area between the semen and the female reproductive tract is small, or the viscosity makes it difficult for the sperm to enter the female cervix, leading to infertility. This is common in severe paragonitis, low testosterone levels, ejaculatory duct obstruction, retrograde ejaculation, etc.

(2) Color: Normal color is off-white or slightly yellow. Milky white or yellow-green indicates inflammation of the reproductive tract or accessory glands. Pink, red, or red blood cells under a microscope indicate bloody semen, which is commonly seen in inflammation of the accessory glands or posterior urethra, and occasionally in tuberculosis or tumors.

(3) Acidity and alkalinity: The normal pH value of semen is 7.2-7.8. A pH value less than 7.2 is seen in ejaculatory duct obstruction or urine contamination; a pH value greater than 7.8 is seen in seminal vesiculitis or an old specimen.

(4) Liquefaction time: After normal semen is ejaculated, it becomes jelly-like under the action of the seminal vesicle coagulase. After 15 to 30 minutes, it becomes liquid under the action of the prostate liquefaction enzyme. This is called semen liquefaction. If semen still does not liquefy 30 minutes after ejaculation, it is abnormal.