Eight standards to help you test whether your sperm is normal

Semen volume:

2-6 ml. Semen volume refers to the amount of semen discharged each time ejaculation. Normally, the amount of semen discharged in one ejaculation is 2-6 ml. The amount of semen is related to the length of abstinence. The longer the abstinence period, the more semen there is, and vice versa. If the amount of semen is too low for a long time, it may cause difficulty in conception. Too much semen will reduce sperm density. If you use a condom during sex, you can check the amount of semen inside after each sex. If it suddenly increases or decreases, you need to pay attention.

color:

Milky white or grayish white. The semen just ejaculated is jelly-like, grayish white or grayish yellow. The semen ejaculated by those who have not ejaculated for a long time is darker in color, and the semen of the elderly is mostly dark yellow. If the semen is brown or bloody, it may be related to urinary tract inflammation, reproductive tract damage and other diseases, such as prostatitis, seminal vesicle prostate cancer, etc. If the semen is transparent and too thin, it indicates that the sperm density is low.

Smell:

Slight fishy smell. Normal semen has a special light fishy smell, which is produced by the oxidation of polyamines in prostatic fluid. The longer the abstinence period, the stronger the smell. If there is a distinct odor, consider whether there is an infection.

Changes:

The jelly becomes thinner. At room temperature, semen will solidify into a jelly state immediately after being ejaculated, and then enter the liquefaction process, gradually becoming thinner. This process is usually completed within 15 minutes. If it exceeds 30 minutes, the semen is not liquefied or liquefied incompletely, which is more common in patients with prostate and seminal vesicle diseases.

With this knowledge, it is recommended that couples check their semen after sex to see if it meets the above standards. If you are worried about a problem, it is best to abstain from sex for 3-5 days and go to the hospital for a routine semen examination. There are many data listed in the clinical semen analysis report, some of which are worth paying attention to.

Sperm density:

15 million per milliliter is considered normal. Sperm density refers to the number of sperm per unit volume. If the sperm density is less than 15 million/ml, it is oligospermia, and the chance of sperm entering the uterine cavity and fallopian tube will be reduced, thus reducing the ability to conceive; if it exceeds 200 million/ml, it is polyspermia, which will also affect the ability of sperm to conceive.

Sperm motility:

32% of sperm move forward in a straight line. Sperm motility is generally divided into 4 levels. Level 0 refers to sperm without activity; Level 1 refers to sperm moving in place; Level 2 refers to sperm swimming slowly in a curve; Level 3 refers to sperm swimming forward in a straight line; Level 4 refers to sperm swimming forward in a straight line quickly. For successful conception, the ratio of level 3 sperm plus level 4 sperm is generally required to be greater than 32%.

Sperm survival rate and deformity rate:

Under normal circumstances, the sperm survival rate is above 58% and the deformity rate is below 92%, which is a relatively ideal indicator.

Semen pH:

Stable at around 7.1. Most semen pH values ​​are stable at around 7.1. Too high or too low may be a sign of inflammation.