Patient's question:
Does the leakage of semen after intercourse affect fertility?Doctor's answer:
Ejaculation after intercourse is a normal phenomenon. Along with the semen, abnormal and non-viable sperm, as well as fluid produced in the female reproductive tract during sexual arousal, are also released. However, to ensure as many sperm as possible enter the cervix, it is recommended to elevate the hips after intercourse to prevent premature leakage of semen from the vagina, which may affect the chances of conception.After normal sexual intercourse, sperm quickly leave the semen pool and enter the cervical canal. The seminal fluid remaining in the vagina either fulfills its purpose and is either expelled or degraded by vaginal enzymes. Therefore, ejaculation after intercourse is a normal phenomenon. To ensure as many sperm as possible enter the cervix, it is recommended to elevate the hips after intercourse to prevent premature leakage of semen from the vagina, which may affect the chances of conception.