SEMEN LIQUEFACTION TIME What is liquefaction time? The liquefaction is the process of sperm becoming liquid once ejaculated. This happens when the gel formed by proteins from the seminal vesicles is broken up. The semen thus becomes more liquid. It normally takes less than 20 minutes for the sample to change from a thick gel…
What is the semen ph range in humans? The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. It ranges from 0 to 14. The pH of distilled water is 7 and is considered neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic, and a pH greater than 7 is basic. For human sperm, WebMD lists a slightly wider normal pH range of 7.1-8.0[ref]”Essig, Maria G.;…
Fructose is a sugar in the semen. It provides energy for the sperm. If it is too low, the sperm will be disadvantaged at swimming to and fertilising an egg. The absence or low fructose levels in semen may indicate a problem with the seminal vesicles[ref]””Understanding Semen Analysis”. Stonybrook, State University of New York. 1999. Retrieved…
What is semen volume? Semen volume refers to the total amount of semen ejaculated. Between between 1.0ml and 6.5ml of ejaculate per orgasm are considered normal[ref]”Essig, Maria G.; Edited by Susan Van Houten and Tracy Landauer, Reviewed by Martin Gabica and Avery L. Seifert (2007-02-20). “Semen Analysis”. Healthwise. WebMD. Retrieved 2007-08-05″[/ref] and it may vary between 0.1 and 10 milliliters[ref]”Rehan,…