What Factors Affect the pH Of Semen?

Semen acidity refers to the pH value of semen. Sperm activity is weakened in an acidic environment, and the decrease in pH may be caused by chronic inflammation. When the pH is lower than 6, it can cause sperm death.

Semen acidity

This entry lacks an overview map . Supplementing related content makes the entry more complete and can be upgraded quickly. Come on!

Semen acidity refers to the pH value of semen. Sperm activity is weakened in an acidic environment, and the decrease in pH may be caused by chronic inflammation. When the pH is lower than 6, it can cause sperm death.

Name

Semen acidity

category

Semen and prostate fluid

Normal value: 7.2-8.0

Abnormal results:
(1) Peracid (pH <7.0): Ejaculatory ducts are blocked and semen specimens are contaminated with urine.
(2) Alkali (pH> 8.0): seminal vesicle inflammation, semen is too long to be tested.
(3) Sperm activity is strong when alkaline and weakens when acidic.
People to be tested: people without symptoms such as ejaculation, azoospermia, oligospermia, blood ejaculation, frequent urination, urgency, etc.

Before collecting semen: You must stop sex for 2-7 days, and there should be no masturbation, dream relics, etc. You should also quit smoking and alcohol, and avoid taking drugs that affect spermatogenesis. The subject should abstain from abstinence for 3-7 days before the examination;

When collecting semen: It is better to masturbate. It is forbidden to interrupt the collection by sexual intercourse (due to the loss of some semen); condom sampling is not allowed (talc in the condom can affect sperm motility). All the semen ejected at one time should be kept in a clean, dry container. After the semen is collected, it should be kept at 25-35 for immediate inspection (<25 or> 35 . After 2h, the sperm motility will be affected) . It is best to put the specimen in a tight underwear pocket when submitting for inspection in winter.

Unsuitable: No.

The semen of the subjects was collected and their pH was detected with a PH test paper.

Low back pain with frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, fever with frequent urination, urgency, urination, back pain, neurogenic urination, urgency, frequent urination, blood fines, frequent urination with urgency and urination.

^[1]