Thick sperm

So we have been led that an infinite amount of information can be found about women's health. And, as a result, a deceptive impression is created that our men, so strong and courageous, do not get sick at all. No, they are just so vulnerable that they are afraid to admit their "male" intimate problems, and in most cases, unfortunately, they will not admit ... And if the sound of the sonorous and contagious child laughter depends on them? Yes, here they are ready for anything, and even for a spermogram.

To begin with, sperm is a substance that includes, at a minimum, ΒΌ of all the chemical elements of the periodic table: zinc, potassium, sulfur, calcium, etc. Its main components, by right, are sperm cells - male sex cells involved in fertilization. Not the least role in this process is the consistency of sperm, which is constantly changing under the influence of numerous factors: nutrition, the presence of bad habits, exposure to stress, the frequency of sexual acts, exercise, choice of activity, anabolic or other medications, etc. - up to the quality of underwear.

Normal consistency of sperm is not too liquid, slimy, heterogeneous and cloudy mass. But sometimes the sperm is thick.

Causes of thick semen:

Cases when thick semen is normal

Very thick semen does not mean that there are health problems and that problems with conceiving a child are possible. To convince in this, you can pass the analysis of sperm - spermogram. One of the main indicators of this analysis is the time of semen dilution. Immediately after ejaculation, the sperm has a thick and viscous consistency, this is explained by the process of protein coagulation. After this, it must dilute with its own enzymes. Typically, the normal period of time for liquefaction is 10 to 40 minutes, and in some laboratories - up to 1 hour.

If timely dilution of the ejaculate is not carried out, then, most likely, there is either prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland) or vesiculitis (inflammation of the seminal vesicles). In this situation, thick semen can make conception unlikely. Sometimes it happens that the ejaculate does not liquefy at all, and to dilute the other indicators of the spermogram it is diluted with artificial enzymes.

When thick semen is a cause for concern

If the sperm becomes thick, and with it the color of the sperm changes (the pink color of the sperm testifies to hemospermia - a high content of red blood cells in the sperm, a dirty yellow with an admixture of pus - nothing more than an STI), there are new discharge with a sharp odor, during sexual intercourse, there is discomfort or pain, then there is an infectious inflammatory process that requires immediate examination and treatment for qualified medical care.

Thick semen with lumps, similar to semolina porridge, speaks of a problem caused by disorders, as a result of which spermatozoa glue together.

Semen for conception: maybe we can do without doctors?

Conception of the child is possible if the male sperm has a sufficient number of highly mobile spermatozoa and their good morphological characteristics. The quality of the ejaculate also directly depends on the frequency of sexual acts: spermatozoa will be more mobile with increasing number of ejaculations.

Sex every other day during the period of ovulation will increase the chances of successful conception, and conversely, the sexual intercourse once a week will reduce this chance by half. In addition, balanced regular meals, active lifestyle, long sleep, rejection of bad habits and a serious attitude towards one's health will undoubtedly have a positive effect on the quality of sperm for conception.