Nowadays, due to changes in environmental and social factors.
The odds of infertility in modern people are rising.
Traditionally, infertility is a woman's problem.
The idea that it has nothing to do with men is very incorrect.
Whether it is natural conception or IVF, the quality of a man's sperm is crucial. If you are healthy and your sperm quality is good, your chances of conceiving will also increase. Poor sperm quality, low viability, slow motility, and poor fertility will make it relatively difficult to conceive.
In fact, in addition to formal examinations, the color of semen can also reveal the state of sperm!
The normal color of semen is grayish-white or slightly yellowish, and after liquefaction, it is translucent milky white, and it can be slightly light yellow in those who have not ejaculated for a long time. After about half an hour or so, the semen will turn into a liquid that is closer to clear.
When a man feels an abnormality in the genital area, it is also possible to tell if there is something unusual in the body by looking at the color of the semen. There are many reasons why semen has other colors, but today we will take a look at what can happen when the color of semen is the following three.
01 yellow semen
Normal sperm color: milky, grayish, occasionally yellowish
Normal sperm are usually grayish-white, milky white or yellowish in color. The reason why normal sperm will behave differently is mainly related to the frequency of ejaculation in men.
Generally speaking, if a man ejaculates frequently and frequently, the semen will be milky white.
And if the man has not had sex for a long time or has not ejaculated, the color of the sperm will be a little yellowish; Most sperm are grayish-white in color.
Milky white, grayish white, and light yellow, all three are relatively normal sperm colors, so there is no need to worry.
But if you notice that the color of your semen is obviously yellow, there are two possible reasons for this.
First, it is possible that you have not had ejaculation for a long time;
Second, you may have an infection, and you may also feel a foul smell or redness around your genitals. If it is the second case, then it is necessary to pay attention to the examination and be alert to the possibility of further deterioration and infection with STDs.
02 red semen
It is clear that there is blood in the semen. This is called "hematospermia", but don't panic too soon, in fact, most hematospermia is not as serious as you think, it is most likely caused by non-specific inflammation in the urethra, prostate or seminal vesicles, and it tends to go away on its own.
If the hematospermia lasts too long, then you will need to go to the hospital for a closer examination. It may be a symptom of prostate cancer, testicular cancer, bladder cancer. Although it is not common, I hope that everyone should be very vigilant.
03 green semen
You may think it's unlikely, but in fact there is semen of this color. If it does, it's important to see a doctor, as it's most likely caused by a sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, or a problem with your prostate.
Myths about male infertility
Just because you have children doesn't mean you have always had fertility?
There are many infertile families, and the woman has been "seeking medical advice", the reason is that we have had a child before, which proves that he is fine? In fact, this statement is also incorrect.
Clinically, there have been cases of childbirth after marriage, but when I wanted to conceive a second child, I found out that I had azoospermia!
Is it enough to have a routine semen check?
There are many men who want to know if they can do it after only one routine semen test, but it is too early to make a conclusion.
Because the condition of a man's semen is affected by other factors, it is closely related to factors such as sperm retrieval, the interval between the last ejaculation, whether there is a sauna 2 weeks before sperm retrieval, whether there are drugs that affect sperm motility, and the personnel and machines that are examined.
And before the semen test, there is a lot of preparation that needs to be made, such as not having sex for a week, not drinking carbonated drinks, not smoking and drinking, etc.
Therefore, a semen examination may not be able to accurately reflect the true condition of the semen. For this reason, the World Health Organization specifically requires that the semen routine examination should be carried out more than twice in a row within 2 weeks before the diagnosis can be made based on the results. Therefore, we should not rush to conclusions after getting the report, especially if the results are abnormal, sometimes it will not be clear until 3 times in a row.
In recent years, due to changes in environmental and social factors, male reproductive health problems have become increasingly serious. Not only is the number of sperm decreasing year by year, but the quality of sperm is also decreasing year by year, and the resulting incidence of male infertility is increasing year by year. According to statistics, infertility plagues about 20% of couples of childbearing age worldwide, and about half of them are male factors.
Whether it is a natural pregnancy or a pregnancy through assisted reproduction methods such as IVF, the quality of the man's semen will affect the success of the pregnancy and the health of the future child.
Therefore, in daily life, male friends should protect their sperm, do not wear tight underwear and jeans, do not stay up late, quit smoking and drinking, eat less barbecue fried food, and eat more zinc-rich foods, such as beans, oysters, beef, chicken liver, eggs, lamb, pork, etc.
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