What is prostatic fluid used for?

The prostate is the male sex gland organ, which is very important to men. The male prostate usually secretes prostatic fluid. If a male prostate disease occurs, it will have a great impact on the male's physical health and daily life. In severe cases, it may also affect the male's fertility. Although the prostate secretes prostatic fluid, most people do not know the role of prostatic fluid.

What is prostatic fluid used for?

Under a microscope, the main components of prostatic fluid can be observed to be lecithin bodies, blood cells, proteins, zinc ions and acid phosphatase. Prostatic fluid can stimulate the activity of sperm and help sperm obtain nutrients. Since prostatic fluid is alkaline and the female vagina is acidic, the two can be neutralized, thereby increasing the survival rate of sperm, helping sperm to strive to pass through the zona pellucida of the egg cells in the female uterus, and promoting the formation of fertilized eggs. In addition, prostatic fluid can also promote the liquefaction of semen, improve the quality of sexual life and maintain the hygiene of the reproductive and urinary systems, because the zinc ions in prostatic fluid have the effect of resisting external pathogens.

Prostatic fluid

Promote the formation of fertilized eggs

Prostatic fluid contains fibroprotease and protease, which can help sperm pass through the barrier, namely the mucus barrier in the cervix and the zona pellucida of the egg cell, so that the sperm and egg cell can combine smoothly. At the same time, prostatic fluid is slightly alkaline, which can play a comprehensive role in the acidic secretions in the female vagina and reduce the erosion of acidic substances on sperm, thereby increasing the survival rate of sperm in the vagina.

Maintain genitourinary hygiene

As we all know, the prostate is located below the rectum and in front of the bladder, surrounding the male urethra. The zinc ions in the prostatic fluid can play a sterilizing role, thereby enabling the prostate to resist external viruses and maintain the health of the reproductive and urinary systems. In addition, the pancreatic chymosin contained in the prostatic fluid can promote the liquefaction of semen. In addition, there are special ingredients in the prostatic fluid that can allow sperm to obtain nutrients through semen and enhance sperm motility.