What are the diagnostic points for non liquefaction of semen?
Experts say that the following key points should be paid attention to when semen is not liquefied:
1. Symptom diagnosis
This disease has no obvious symptoms and signs. Some patients caused by prostatitis may have corresponding symptoms and signs.
2. Laboratory examination and diagnosis
Anal finger examination: For patients with prostatitis, anal finger examination can touch prostate enlargement and tenderness.
The semen viscosity was measured.
How to differentiate and diagnose non liquefaction of semen?
According to the WHO diagnostic criteria outside the laboratory, normal semen should liquefy within 60 minutes, and those who do not fully liquefy after more than 60 minutes are referred to as incomplete semen liquefaction.
Chronic prostatitis is the main and most common cause of abnormal liquefaction. Similarly, even if inflammation is controlled, due to the destruction of the glandular structure, the formation of fibrous scar tissue, and the irreversible reduction or loss of the secretory function of the glands, semen can still display incomplete liquefaction.
In addition, due to changes in the amount or composition of prostate secretion, biochemical indicators of seminal plasma can also appear abnormal, such as increased pH, decreased zinc ion concentration, high fructose content, and increased seminal plasma osmotic pressure. Based on the judgment of these indicators, it is also possible to further evaluate the impact of prostatitis on semen liquefaction.
At the same time, based on the medical history, symptoms, signs, and endocrine test results, it is not difficult to make a differential diagnosis of other systemic diseases and the impact of testicular function or endocrine regulatory function.