Patient's question:
Hello expert, I have the symptom of semen not liquefying. What are the causes of semen not liquefying?Doctor's answer:
Hello, semen is immediately solidified after ejaculation outside the body and then enters the liquefaction process. This process is usually completed within 15 minutes. If the semen does not liquefy within 60 minutes, it should be considered abnormal. Therefore, it is recommended to observe and record the liquefaction status at 20 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes after ejaculation, as well as whether it liquefies completely. Normal semen may contain unliquefied gel-like particles, and this phenomenon seems to have no clinical significance. Prolonged liquefaction time, incomplete liquefaction, or failure to liquefy are usually associated with hypofunction of the prostate gland and a lack of proteolytic enzymes.Advice: Treatment methods vary depending on the underlying cause. It is recommended that you visit a formal and professional infertility and infertility specialist hospital under the guidance of experts to conduct targeted examinations to determine the cause and then receive symptomatic treatment. Wishing you good health.