This is so scary. Why does the ejaculated sperm become granular and yellow?

Normal male semen is white or milky white. Yellow semen is usually caused by long-term abstinence or reproductive system inflammation. Some people find that their semen is granular. What's going on?

Causes of granular semen

Generally, yellow granular semen is a manifestation of sperm liquefaction. Male sperm liquefaction refers to the phenomenon that semen cannot be completely liquefied at least half an hour after ejaculation or begins to liquefy more than an hour later. It is usually manifested as a small amount of semen, yellow, and sticky, and may also be accompanied by symptoms such as genital and lower abdominal pain.

The common reasons for yellow, sticky and non-liquefied male sperm are insufficient fibroprotein-dissolving enzymes secreted by the prostate due to seminal vesiculitis and prostatitis; lack of trace elements (magnesium, zinc, etc.); congenital prostate absence, etc.

It is generally believed that the secretions of the prostate and seminal vesicles are involved in the coagulation and liquefaction of semen. The coagulation factors produced by the seminal vesicles cause the semen to coagulate, while the semen liquefaction factors such as protease and lysozyme produced by the prostate cause the semen to liquefy. Once the seminal vesicles or prostate become inflamed, the secretion of the above factors may be impaired, resulting in an increase in coagulation factors or a decrease in liquefaction factors, forming a semen liquefaction syndrome. The liquefaction of semen often affects the free movement of sperm.

Therefore, those with sperm liquefaction problems can improve their condition by supplementing trace elements, zinc, selenium and protein.

Since sperm does not liquefy or semen liquefaction is slow, the range of sperm activity is limited! Therefore, fertility will inevitably be affected. Timely treatment is recommended.