Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I would like to consult what factors cause semen to fail to liquefy? My friend got married a year later than me, but now their child is already 2 years old, and we haven't conceived yet. Yesterday, the doctor said it was an issue with my husband's semen not liquefying. Does this greatly affect fertility? What causes the condition of semen not liquefying?Doctor's answer:
Hello, common causes of semen liquefaction failure include seminal vesiculitis and prostatitis, which lead to insufficient secretion of fibrinolytic enzymes by the prostate; deficiencies in trace elements (such as magnesium, zinc, etc.); congenital absence of the prostate, and so on. It is generally believed that the secretions of the prostate and seminal vesicles participate in the coagulation and liquefaction processes of semen. The coagulation factor produced by the seminal vesicles causes semen coagulation, while the protein-degrading enzymes and fibrinolytic enzymes produced by the prostate cause semen liquefaction. Once the seminal vesicles or prostate become inflamed, the secretion of these factors may be impaired, leading to an increase in coagulation factors or a decrease in liquefaction factors, resulting in semen liquefaction failure.The above suggestions are for the question "What factors cause semen liquefaction failure." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!