Several misconceptions about male self-examination

The saying goes, 'There are three types of unfilial behavior in SEP, and having no offspring is the greatest.'. Since ancient times, men have been responsible for continuing the family line. Nowadays, male infertility is becoming increasingly common. How is male infertility formed? The main causes of male infertility are genetics, abnormal sex hormones, varicocele, reproductive tract infections, cryptorchidism, unhealthy lifestyle habits, and external pollution. If patients can detect signals of infertility early, it will definitely promote the prevention and treatment of the disease. Here are some simple fertility knowledge and self testing methods for netizens:1. Self examination of varicoceleVaricocele is a common disease among young adults and is one of the main factors leading to male infertility. 15% of patients with varicocele are infertile, while 39% of male infertility patients are caused by varicocele. If a male friend lightly touches the spermatic cord from top to bottom and finds a large, worm like, soft and tortuous mass in the scrotum, then they should pay attention, which may be varicocele. It can cause an increase in testicular temperature, and the stagnation of venous blood affects testicular metabolism, thereby interfering with spermatogenesis and leading to a decrease in semen quality.

2. Self examination of testicular health

If there is testicular swelling and pain, and the testicles gradually shrink after relief, it may be testicular torsion or post orchitis injury atrophy. This often accompanies irreversible damage to germ cells. If the testicles fail to descend into the scrotum and remain in the abdominal cavity, it is called cryptorchidism. Excessive temperature in the abdominal cavity is not conducive to sperm production and greatly increases the risk of testicular malignancy.

3. Self examination of semen health status

Semen is a milky white liquid composed of secretions from the testicles, epididymis, prostate, and seminal vesicles, mixed with some urethral gland secretions. Observing semen can also partially reflect fertility. Normal semen is gray white or slightly yellow. If pink or red appears, it is bloody semen. The normal semen volume is 2-6 milliliters, and if it exceeds 7 milliliters, it is considered excessive. Not only will the sperm density decrease, but it is also easy to flow out of the female vagina, resulting in a decrease in the total number of sperm. If the total amount of semen is less than 2 milliliters, it is considered low semen volume, and less than 1 milliliter is considered insufficient, which can easily lead to infertility. After ejaculation, semen usually turns into liquid within 15-30 minutes. If the shape cannot be changed after 30 minutes, it is clinically called semen non liquefaction and is also a cause of infertility.