Patient's question:
What could be the reason for my low semen volume? I am 21 years old, unmarried, and have had 5 years of masturbation. Recently, I was very frequent, but the semen volume was also high. However, for the past ten days, I haven't masturbated, and last night I noticed that my semen volume was very low. Please help me understand what could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
Hello: The normal sperm count in semen is over 20 million/m1. If the sperm count is less than 20 million/m1, it is considered oligospermia. Between 5 to 10 million/m1, it is moderate oligospermia; less than 5 million/m1, it is severe oligospermia. Common causes of oligospermia include: (1) Congenital testicular developmental disorders or cryptorchidism leading to impaired spermatogenesis (2) Varicocele of the seminal vesicles, hydrocele of the tunica vaginalis (3) Inflammation of the reproductive tract (4) Immunosuppression and endocrine disorders (5) Chromosomal abnormalities, etc. Since the causes vary, the treatment methods also differ. Wishing you good health!