Ejaculate

At Ejaculate it is a liquid that escapes from the man's penis during orgasm. It contains sperm, which play an important role in fertilization. However, some diseases can limit the function of the ejaculate.

What is ejaculate?

Semen is produced in the man's testicles and then stored in the epididymis. As part of the ejaculation it leaves the epididymis and gets out through the vas deferens. In this way, pregnancy can occur during intercourse.

For this, the ejaculate in the woman's body has to unite with an egg cell. About 2 to 6 milliliters of gray matter appear during ejaculation. This has a certain, typical odor, which can, however, change. The man's diet is particularly crucial here. After three days of abstinence, the ejaculate will contain around 80 to 100 million sperm.

If ejaculation occurs more frequently, the occurrence of sperm cells also decreases. 20 million sperm per milliliter of semen are generally considered normal and healthy. However, not all of these are able to fertilize an egg cell. Instead, 20 percent of immature sperm are found.

Anatomy & structure

The production of sperm begins with the onset of puberty. The slightly sticky substance contains sperm, secretion fluid and skin cells. The skin cells are residues of the testicular tubules. As soon as the male body forms sperm for the first time, this is called Spermarche.

The first time you ejaculate from Ejakularche spoken. The total amount of sperm in the fluid is around 0.5 percent. Each sperm follows a specific structure. It has a head, middle section and tail. In the event of fertilization, the sperm eventually sheds its tail. Within the woman's body, the sperm manage to survive for up to four days. In contrast, cells die very quickly when they come into contact with oxygen. Sperm cannot be seen with the naked human eye. Their size is about 60 micrometers.

Function & tasks

In order to generate offspring and in this way to ensure the survival of one's own species, both an egg cell and a sperm are required. This principle applies not only to humans, but also to animals. The man's sperm are in the ejaculate and can enter the female uterus in this consistency. If a sperm reaches the egg cell, it can implant itself in the woman's body after a while and the child's development begins.

In the further course of pregnancy, an abortion or miscarriage can occur. Nevertheless, the foundations for the development of an infant are laid by the union of the egg cell and sperm. The most important task of the ejaculate is therefore to contribute to fertilization. In order to be able to fulfill this part, the ejaculate has a pH value of about 7.2 to 7.8. This enables him not to be damaged by the acidic environment of the female vagina and instead to move constantly.

As a rule, however, only one percent of the sperm in the ejaculate manage to reach the uterus. Another obstacle is fertility in women. On infertile days, the cervix is ​​inaccessible for sperm due to a plug of mucus. Thus, pregnancy can usually only occur when the woman is in her fertile episode. From a psychological point of view, men in particular often perceive ejaculate as significant. The decisive factor here is the connection between the sperm and sexuality and lust, because it only leaves the epididymis when it reaches an orgasm.

Diseases

In conjunction with an egg cell, sperm is able to create life. At the same time, however, it can also carry pathogens and infect sexual partners with them. Thus sperm are carriers of the HI virus. This can cause the immune disease AIDS.

Furthermore, the herpes virus can be passed on via ejaculate. It makes no difference whether the sexual partner comes into contact with the diseased ejaculate orally, vaginally or anally. However, the risk is particularly high with anal sexual intercourse, because the risk of injury is in principle greater here. Herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are other diseases that can infect other people through ejaculate. Very few women and men experience allergic reactions when they come into contact with semen.

The only way to protect yourself against sexually transmitted diseases is to use condoms during intercourse. Experts are also discussing the possibility that sperm can cause colds. In addition to communicable diseases, there may also be fewer sperm in the ejaculate than is the case in healthy men. If there are fewer than 20 million sperm per milliliter of ejaculate, it is called oligospermia.

If the substance does not contain any sperm at all, it is azoospermia. The causes of azoospermia are very diverse. Sperm development disorders, narrowing of the vas deferens or genetic factors mean that the sperm do not develop fully. Therapy depends on the underlying cause. Measures include abstaining from drugs and alcohol, but also hormone preparations.

Typical & common venereal diseases

• Chlamydia (chlamydial infection)
• syphilis
• Gonorrhea (gonorrhea)
• Genital warts (HPV) (genital warts)
• AIDS
• Ulcus molle (soft chancre)