Patient's question:
I have been married to my wife for many years, and we have not used any contraception, but we have never been able to conceive. After checking at the hospital, I learned that the problem is that the semen does not liquefy. What is the best treatment for this condition?Doctor's answer:
Causes of non-liquefaction: The coagulation of semen is caused by coagulation proteins produced by the seminal vesicles. Liquefaction, on the other hand, is the result of a series of proteolytic enzymes excreted by the prostate, known as liquefying factors. Therefore, if the prostate and seminal vesicles become inflamed again, their secretory functions become disrupted, leading to a reduction in coagulation proteins or liquefying factors, which in turn causes non-liquefaction of semen. Non-liquefied semen causes sperm to stick together with mucus, hindering their motility in the female reproductive tract, thus leading to male infertility.