Semen is bitter

For men, it is possible to judge whether they have male diseases by the state and smell of their semen. Especially now that people are more open-minded, but their self-protection awareness is weak, and they don't even know much about many physiological knowledge, it is easy to ignore abnormal phenomena in the body. So, if a man finds that his semen is bitter, is it normal?

Semen refers to the fluid that is ejected from the urethra of male animals or humans during ejaculation (usually in a state of orgasm). Normal semen is a viscous liquid mixture composed of sperm and seminal plasma, with seminal plasma accounting for more than 90% of the volume of semen. Sperm is produced by the testicles, matures in the epididymis, and is discharged through the vas deferens. Seminal plasma is mainly a mixture of fluids secreted by accessory glands such as the prostate, seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands, and also includes a small amount of testicular fluid, epididymal fluid, etc. In addition to a large amount of water, fructose, protein and polypeptides, seminal plasma also contains a variety of other sugars (such as glucose), enzymes (such as prostaglandins), inorganic salts and small organic molecules, which can provide nutrition and energy for sperm. Normally, the components of sperm and seminal plasma are "in their respective places". During the ejaculation process, sperm and seminal plasma mix to form semen.

Normal semen is one of the most basic conditions for achieving fertility. The analysis of semen quality cannot be concluded from a single indicator of semen, but a comprehensive analysis of multiple indicators should be conducted. Commonly used indicators for evaluating semen quality include:

1. Semen volume

Refers to the volume of semen ejected in one ejaculation, which is negatively correlated with the frequency of ejaculation. The normal amount should be more than or equal to 1.5-2 ml (milliliters). If the amount of semen in one ejaculation is more than 8 ml, it is too much. If the total amount is less than 1.5 (abstinence for more than 5-7 days), it is too little semen. Too much or too little semen can easily lead to infertility.

2. Color

Normal semen color is off-white or slightly yellowish, and after liquefaction, it becomes translucent milky white. If ejaculation has not occurred for a long time, it may appear slightly light yellow. If semen appears yellow-green, it indicates that there may be inflammation in the male reproductive tract or accessory glands (such as prostatitis and seminal vesiculitis). If semen is red (including bright red, light red, dark red or soy sauce color), it is highly suspected that there is blood in the semen (hematospermia). After examination, those who contain a large number of red blood cells can be diagnosed with hematospermia, which is common in patients with accessory glands and posterior urethritis, and occasionally in patients with tuberculosis or tumors.