Sperm clumps

Under normal circumstances, sperm should be in liquid form, because most sperm are in water when they are ejaculated, and there is almost no coagulation or clumps. But over time, you will find that the sperm begins to become quiet, and even quickly forms some crystals. This makes people very worried whether they have some disease or that their sperm is different from that of ordinary people. What is going on with sperm clumping together?

Semen will solidify into transparent, stringy, jelly-like clots soon after ejaculation, but it is normal as long as it liquefies within 30 minutes. If there is a prostate disease, semen will not liquefy.

Sperm survival time

Although a normal sexually mature man can discharge tens of millions or even up to 200 million sperms in one ejaculation, most of these sperms lose their vitality and die in the acidic environment of the female reproductive tract.

Generally speaking, the life span of sperm in the vagina is no more than 8 hours, and only a small number of sperm escape and continue to move forward. When sperm rush up to the uterine cavity, their number is only 1%-5% of that at ejaculation. After passing through various checkpoints, there are only a few sperm that can finally reach the fertilization site in the fallopian tube. However, as long as the sperm enters the fallopian tube, it has a strong fertilization ability.

Of course, only 1-2 sperms are lucky enough to combine with the egg, and the rest of the sperms die within 24-36 hours. The sperms stored in the crypts of the cervical mucosa can live for 2-6 days, but their fertilization ability is basically lost, because most sperms can only maintain fertilization ability for about 20 hours.

How to improve sperm quality

1. Go to saunas and steam rooms less often. High-temperature steam baths directly damage sperm and inhibit sperm production.

2. Eat more green vegetables. Green vegetables contain vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, selenium and other ingredients that are beneficial to sperm growth. Nuts and fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, so you should also eat more of them to help sperm cell growth.

3. Exercise more. Studies have shown that excessive obesity in men can cause the temperature in the groin to rise, which can damage the growth of sperm and lead to infertility. Therefore, keeping weight within a standard range can improve sperm quality.

4. Quit smoking. Statistics show that 44% of people believe that smoking is the main factor that causes a decrease in sperm count, so quitting smoking is imperative.

5. Drink in moderation. Drinking a lot of alcohol can lead to a decline in sperm quality. Men should strictly follow the recommended amount of 14-28 standard drinks (containing 8-9 grams of alcohol) per day, and women should reduce it by half.