There are elastic crystals inside sperm

Sperm is a substance secreted by the male reproductive organs. Sperm and egg will combine to form a fertilized egg in the female fallopian tube, which is the process of forming a newborn baby. If a family wants a healthy baby, the quality of male sperm is very important, because most cases of infertility are caused by male sperm problems. Many men have elastic crystals in their sperm when they are discharged from the body. What is going on?

It is normal for sperm to have elastic crystals. This is because semen will soon solidify into transparent, stringy, gelatinous clots after being ejaculated. But as long as it liquefies within 30 minutes, it is normal. If it completely liquefies within 30 minutes, then there is no problem. If it has not completely liquefied after more than 30 minutes, the prostate fluid should be checked to see if it is caused by prostatitis. If so, symptomatic anti-inflammatory treatment is needed.

The presence of elastic crystals in semen may also be related to a variety of diseases. First of all, we should consider abnormalities of the testicles, prostate and seminal vesicles. Because the testicles are where sperm is produced, a protein-like substance secreted by the seminal vesicles constitutes the matrix of gel-like semen, and prostatic fluid is also an important component of semen. We know that the secretions of the prostate and seminal vesicles participate in the coagulation and liquefaction of semen. The coagulation factors produced by the seminal vesicles cause semen to coagulate, while the semen liquefaction factors such as protease and lysozyme produced by the prostate cause semen to liquefy.

Some men who have frequent sex still have thick and sticky jelly-like semen. Frequent sex causes the consumption of seminal vesicle fluid and coagulation factors in the seminal vesicle fluid. Frequent sex also causes zinc deficiency, which leads to a decrease in the activity of semen liquefaction enzymes and makes it difficult for semen to liquefy. Therefore, it is recommended that men who have frequent sex can supplement their semen with zinc tablets to avoid zinc deficiency that causes semen not to liquefy and a decline in the quality of sex life.