Patient's question:
How to test if sperm is healthy, erectile function is not particularly good, there is phimosis, and there is also premature ejaculation, frequent urination, urgent urination, and splitting of urine. What should I do? Can I still get pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Generally, the quality of sperm can be judged based on factors such as the color, quantity, liquefaction time, and viscosity of the sperm. The specifics are as follows:1. Color of Sperm: Normal, healthy sperm in men are grayish-white or slightly yellow. If the color appears milky white or yellowish-green, it may indicate the presence of inflammation. If the sperm is pink or red, it is considered bloody semen, which is often seen in inflammation of the accessory glands or the posterior urethra.
2. Quantity of Sperm: The normal quantity of sperm in men should be more than or equal to 2 mL. If the sperm count is less than 2 mL, it is diagnosed as oligospermia, which can easily affect male fertility.
3. Liquefaction Time of Sperm: After ejaculation, normal sperm in men will turn into a gel-like state due to the action of seminal vesicle coagulating enzymes. Within 5–30 minutes, they will transform into a liquid state under the action of prostatic liquefying enzymes, a process called semen liquefaction. If the semen does not liquefy within 30 minutes after ejaculation, this is considered abnormal.
4. Viscosity of Sperm: Using a glass rod to touch liquefied semen and gently lifting it will form semen threads. If the semen is normal, the length of the semen threads should be less than 2 cm.