What is the Normal Liquidation Time for Semen?

The normal liquefaction time of sperm is within 30 minutes at room temperature. If the sperm liquefaction time exceeds 60 minutes, it is called prolonged liquefaction time. If the sperm still does not liquefy after about one and a half hours, it will be attributed to non-liquefaction syndrome. It should be noted that after sexual activity, semen non-liquefaction will affect the swimming sperm, which will affect the upstream migration of sperm in the vagina and further affect sperm penetration. Non-liquefaction syndrome is relatively important in medicine.

1. Prostatitis: The prostate glands of men secrete enzymes that can liquefy sperm. When men have prostatitis, it will cause the function of enzymes that liquefy sperm to decline. At this time, a detailed examination of the prostate should be carried out, including imaging examination, prostate fluid examination, etc.

2. Androgen level: When the androgen level of men decreases, it will lead to the corresponding dysfunction of the prostate and seminal vesicles, resulting in sperm non-liquefaction. Usually, the level of androgen will decrease with age or in people with long-term unhealthy habits.

Semen non-liquefaction is a disease. If the original cause is corrected or recovered, semen non-liquefaction has the possibility of spontaneous healing. For example, some type III or type IV prostatitis are aseptic, and patients mainly suffer from prostatitis due to long-term abstinence or pelvic congestion. If they have a normal and regular lifestyle, reduce sitting for a long time, reduce alcohol consumption, etc., prostatitis can be alleviated, and then non-liquefaction syndrome can be spontaneously healed. However, for patients with type II prostatitis, the cause of the disease is mainly the decline of androgen levels, and it is difficult to spontaneously heal even if corrected through a healthy lifestyle.

Liquefaction time refers to the content of seminal plasma, while sperm motility represents the activity of sperm in seminal plasma. Therefore, a short or normal liquefaction time can only mean that the function of prostate enzymes is normal, that is, the surrounding environment that enables sperm acquisition is normal. However, the level of sperm motility depends on intrinsic factors such as sperm structure, such as head deformity or neck deformity of sperm. Even if the surrounding environment is good, its swimming speed and activity are still relatively poor. Therefore, these two cannot be equated.

Finally, it is necessary to remind men that if they find that the liquefaction time of sperm is too long or does not liquefy within a certain period of time, they should be vigilant. For the sake of a healthy next generation and a better life, they should actively consult a male doctor to find the cause and prescribe the right medicine as soon as possible.