Patient's question:

Hello:
Doctor, please ask, there is a small amount of jelly-like substance in my semen. What is the reason for this? Is it normal?

Doctor's answer:

??????When male sperm is expelled from the body, it forms a jelly-like or clotted milky substance. Within 5-45 minutes, the semen naturally undergoes an automatic liquefaction process, turning the gel into a thin, flowing liquid. Once the sperm liquefies, it gains enough energy to penetrate cervical mucus and continue advancing into the deeper reproductive tract, ultimately reaching the fallopian tubes. If the prostate or seminal vesicle becomes inflamed, due to a lack of or damage to the secretion of proteolytic enzymes, the enzyme system becomes disrupted. This results in some patients' semen remaining unliquefied even after 1 hour, or incomplete liquefaction with excessively high viscosity. This condition is known as semen liquefaction disorder, which is a pathological phenomenon. Abnormal semen is a critical factor contributing to male infertility, so men should pay close attention. If such issues are detected, it is recommended to seek early treatment to avoid further harm caused by delay.