Sperm luteum - complication of infection

Clumping semen is not a disease but only a complication of infection (or autoimmune disease) of organs that contributes to semen formation.

It should be recalled that semen is a viscous liquid, usually containing sperm, produced by the gonads (testicles) to fertilize eggs. Like blood, semen has 2 parts:

- Cells include sperm, in some cases, white blood cells and epithelial cells. If the organ that produces sperm (the sperm tubes in the testicles) is infected, the natural reaction is more concentrated white blood cells and epithelial cells also become more and more, contributing to the semen becoming solid.

About 200-500 million sperm are released into the vagina each time they have sex. The number of spermatozoa only corresponds to 2-5% of semen but when the semen is lumped, there are also sperm and other tangible components. In this case, the sperm cannot move up to fertilize the egg.

- The cell-free part is liquid, which accounts for a large proportion of semen, is milky, milky, very sticky, contains water and a small amount of salt, vitamin D, protein and fructose.

The liquid part of the semen is secreted by the reproductive organs: 60% from the seminal vesicles and the rest from the prostate. A small amount of mucus secreted by the urethra-urethra contributes to the semen's consistency.

If these parts become infected, semen becomes even thicker and lumps the tangible components (sperm, leukocytes, epithelial cells); This is called lumpy semen, the result of inflammatory processes caused by infection.

Blood in the semen is often not recognized by the naked eye but if there is a lot of blood, it is obvious; The cause may be due to inflammation, infection, congestion in the prostate or trauma to the reproductive tract or problems in the urethra, testes, epididymis and prostate. A more thorough analysis of semen and urogenital genital mutilation may be needed to find out the cause of semen in the blood, sometimes only in urological medical facilities.

Only fructose in the liquid portion of semen is the main source of energy for sperm. The other components of semen help sperm move in the vagina and go through the cervix, by making the environment less sticky so sperm can swim through easily. Prostaglandin hormones are also involved in fighting the vaginal immune response against foreign objects, semen.

If the semen comes into contact with the air, it decomposes and smells, sometimes like freshly cut grass or odor of chlorine bleach .

In summary, normal semen does not clump , if this phenomenon needs to be carefully examined by a physician, the number of tests must be done to determine which part of the semen is abnormal (fat, amino cacid, sugar .) and reassess the urinary-genital system.

Sexual ability may not be affected because the mechanism of erectile dysfunction is related only to the nerves and the blood vessels that go to the cavernous body of the male genitalia, many men who do not have or have few sperm have difficulty a towel in having children but still can have normal sex life.

Doctor DAO XUAN DUNG - Specialty II, Obstetrics and Gynecology