Patient's question:
After every ejaculation, it flows back out from my wife's vagina. Is this a normal phenomenon?Doctor's answer:
Hello: It is a common phenomenon for semen to flow out of the vagina after coitus. In fact, although each ejaculation can release about 2-5 milliliters of semen containing billions of sperm, only a very small number of sperm can eventually pass through the cervix and uterine cavity to reach the fallopian tubes and await fertilization. Generally, only 15-50 sperm make it, and rarely more than 200. Among these, only the fastest and of high quality is selected by the egg and combines with it to form a zygote, completing the great task of life continuation. The rest of the sperm are rejected and flow out of the vagina with the semen.To prevent semen leakage and increase the chances of conception, you can elevate the woman's hips during coitus and lie on her back for two hours afterward to ensure that the semen covers the cervix and reduces leakage. As for the remaining semen flowing out of the vagina after intercourse, this is a natural phenomenon and generally has no effect on conception.