Infertility, as a highly complex disease, can often have a serious impact on the normal process of conception for a couple. Female infertility is mostly a disease of the reproductive system, while male infertility is closely related to semen quality. The most common type of disease among them is often the problem of weak sperm and dead sperm. But the composition of semen itself can also affect factors of infertility, and if the time for sperm liquefaction is too long, it is also very troublesome. So what is the normal liquefaction time of sperm? Is the problem of non liquefaction of sperm serious?

1、 How long is the liquefaction time of sperm normal?

The liquefaction time of semen is generally less than 30 minutes. After 10 to 20 minutes of semen being expelled from the body, most of it will liquefy and become thinner under the action of plasmin secreted by the prostate gland, which helps the semen advance and facilitate fertilization. Long periods of semen liquefaction can affect fertilization and even lead to infertility. Therefore, we can check prostate fluid routine, semen routine, scrotal ultrasound, etc. See if there are seminal vesiculitis and prostatitis to treat symptoms. But when semen is first ejaculated, it is a viscous, slightly grayish yellow liquid containing a large amount of sperm. Sperm cannot move effectively in this clot and can only begin effective activity after liquefaction. Once semen liquefaction is formed, sperm begin to move freely and effectively in this liquid environment, with sufficient fluidity to enter the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes from the vagina, and finally combine with the egg to cause pregnancy.

2、 Reasons for non liquefaction of sperm

After normal semen is discharged, it becomes gelatinous under the action of seminal vesicle coagulase, and becomes liquid after 15-30 minutes under the action of prostate liquefaction enzyme, known as semen liquefaction. It is abnormal for semen to not liquefy after 30 minutes of ejaculation. Non liquefaction of semen has an impact on pregnancy. The lack or disruption of proteolytic enzyme secretion leads to disorder of the enzyme system, causing some patients' semen to not liquefy or partially liquefy after being left for 1 hour. The viscosity is too high. In this case, sperm cannot migrate, which naturally leads to infertility. This disease is related to the disorder of secretion of proteolytic enzymes, plasminogens, and semen liquefaction factors after paragonadal infection, resulting in the inability of semen to liquefy. The delay of this abnormal liquefaction process leads to sperm aggregation or immobilization, and the movement in the female reproductive tract is significantly hindered. Sperm cannot ascend into the cervical canal, uterine cavity, or fallopian tubes, nor can it meet the egg, so it cannot cause the woman to conceive.

3、 Is non liquefaction of sperm severe?

Non liquefaction of sperm is the main cause of male infertility. Non liquefaction of sperm mainly refers to the fact that the discharged sperm does not fully liquefy after more than half an hour, and can only liquefy after more than one hour. The serious consequence of non liquefaction of sperm is male infertility, which can also have adverse effects on the male testicles, not only affecting male sexual function, but also causing a certain psychological burden. Many men break up their families due to non liquefaction of their sperm and eventually embark on the path of divorce. If sperm does not liquefy, it can lead to female infertility, so it is important to regulate it in daily life. In terms of diet, it is necessary to eat more foods containing vitamins, maintain a light diet, pay attention to a balanced diet, eat more high protein vegetables and fruits, quit smoking and alcohol, and avoid spicy, stimulating or greasy foods.

Overall, as a complex infertility disease, non liquefaction of sperm has a significant impact on both family harmony and the reproduction of the next generation. Moreover, the occurrence of this condition in a certain way also means that the male body has already had some problems, and it is necessary to pay attention to the health of the body and start some rehabilitation immediately! Otherwise, the situation of non liquefaction of sperm will only become increasingly serious!