Patient's question:
Does the treatment for nonliquefying semen cause pain? Does the treatment for nonliquefying semen cause pain, what are the reasons for it? Does the treatment for nonliquefying semen cause pain?Doctor's answer:
Hello, under normal circumstances, sperm liquefies within 30 minutes after being released. If it takes longer than 30 minutes, it has a prolonged liquefaction time; if it takes longer than 60 minutes, it may not liquefy at all. A prolonged liquefaction time can reduce the chances of pregnancy, while failure to liquefy may lead to infertility. The coagulation of semen is caused by coagulation proteins produced by the seminal vesicles. On the other hand, liquefaction is the result of a series of proteolytic enzymes, known as liquefaction factors, secreted by the prostate. Therefore, if the prostate and seminal vesicles suffer inflammation again, leading to dysfunction in their secretion, it can enhance the coagulation factors or reduce the liquefaction factors, thereby shortening the liquefaction time of semen.