Patient's question:
What are the reasons for semen not liquefying? What are the reasons for semen not liquefying? The sperm that is released does not liquefy normally. There has been a persistent concern about infertility and sterility.Doctor's answer:
Ejaculate liquefaction is commonly caused by conditions such as seminal vesiculitis and prostatitis, which lead to insufficient secretion of fibrinolysin by the prostate. Other common causes include deficiencies in trace elements (such as magnesium and zinc) and congenital absence of the prostate. 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 to coagulate, while the liquefaction factors produced by the prostate, such as proteolytic enzymes and fibrinolysin, cause semen to liquefy. If 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 the condition of semen non-liquefaction.