Patient's question:
How to Treat Male Infertility Caused by Semen Non-Liquefaction? Where is the Best Hospital for Infertility Treatment in Hangzhou?Doctor's answer:
Hello, normally expelled semen is in a liquid state but immediately solidifies into a gel-like consistency. It liquefies into a watery liquid within 10-20 minutes. This process is known as semen liquefaction and is a normal physiological phenomenon. If semen remains in a gel-like state for more than 30 minutes after ejaculation, it is considered a pathological condition called semen non-liquefaction. Non-liquefied semen, under microscopic examination, shows sperm clumping together and being unable to move or only slowly moving. Sperm in such semen face significant hindrance in movement within the female reproductive tract, making it impossible for them to ascend into the cervical canal, uterine cavity, or fallopian tubes to encounter an egg cell. As a result, it cannot lead to fertilization of the female. The primary cause of semen non-liquefaction is inflammation of the prostate or seminal vesicles. Treatment for semen non-liquefaction should be based on the underlying cause, primarily targeting the prostatitis that induces this condition. Wishing you good health!