What does normal sperm look like? Ten indicators tell you

To put it simply, the birth of life is a process of normal sperm and normal eggs combining, and the quality of a man's sperm directly affects whether a healthy baby can be born. So the question is, what does normal sperm look like? The following is an indicator that is enough to explain the problem.

(1) Semen volume:

Normal is 2 to 6 ml.

(2) Color:

Normal color is off-white or slightly yellow.

(3) Acidity and alkalinity:

The normal pH value of semen is 7.2-8.0.

(4) Liquefaction time:

After normal semen is ejaculated, it becomes gelatinous under the action of seminal vesicle coagulase, and after 15 to 30 minutes it becomes liquid under the action of prostate liquefaction enzyme. This is semen liquefaction.

(5) Viscosity:

By touching the glass rod to the liquefied semen and gently lifting it, a semen thread can be formed, which is normally less than 2 cm in length.

(6) Sperm count:

Normal count is ≥20 million/ml.

(7) Ratio of sperm with normal morphology:

The proportion of sperm with normal morphology is ≥50%.

(8)Activity:

≥50% of sperm move rapidly forward in a straight line.

(9) Survival rate:

Usually refers to examination within 1 hour after ejaculation, with live sperm ≥ 50%.

(10) White blood cells:

Normal white blood cell count in semen is < 1 million/ml.

Timely treatment of sperm abnormalities is key

Sperm accounts for about 5% of the total, and the rest is seminal plasma. In addition to water, fructose, protein and fat, it also contains a variety of enzymes and inorganic salts. Sperm is produced by the testicles. Seminal plasma is secreted by the prostate, seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands. Seminal plasma contains fructose and protein, which are nutrients for sperm. In addition, seminal plasma also contains prostaglandins and some enzyme substances. Normal semen is milky white, light yellow or colorless. The number of sperm in each milliliter of semen is generally between 60 million and 200 million. Motile sperm accounts for more than 60% of the total, and deformed sperm accounts for less than 10% of the total. At room temperature, sperm motility lasts for 3-4 hours. If the motile sperm is less than 50% or the abnormal sperm accounts for more than 10% of the total, sperm abnormality has occurred. At this time, it is necessary to go to a regular professional hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible to avoid a decline in male fertility or even serious male infertility due to untimely treatment.