Patient's question:
A few days ago, I had sex with my partner. At that time, it was external ejaculation, but I felt that my sperm had a smell, specifically a strong fishy odor, which was particularly unpleasant. I want to ask whether it's better for a man's sperm to have a strong fishy smell or a faint fishy smell?Doctor's answer:
For men, normal semen is milky white, viscous, and uniform in consistency. Normal semen has a faint chestnut-like aroma, so it has a slightly fishy odor. If the semen has a strong odor, it is mainly seen in cases of inflammation, with prostatitis and seminal vesiculitis being the most common. If the semen has a mild odor, it is mainly due to frequent sexual activity and low semen concentration. If you still notice other odors, it is recommended that you visit the urology department of a hospital in time for semen analysis and examination to check for other bacterial infections.