CAUSES OF WATERY SPERM

There are several possible causes for watery semen.

1. LOW SEMEN COUNT

One of the most common causes of watery semen is low sperm count. This is also known as oligospermia. If you have low sperm count, it means your semen contains fewer sperm than normal. A sperm count of fewer than 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen is considered below normal.

SOME CAUSES OF OLIGOSPERMIA INCLUDE:

• VARICOCELE: A varicocele is a swelling of veins from the testicles in the scrotum. It’s a major, but treatable, cause of male infertility.
• INFECTION: Examples include a sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea or another kind of infection that causes inflammation of a reproductive organ, such as epididymitis.
• TUMORS: Malignant and benign tumors in the testicles may affect sperm production.
• HORMONES IMBALANCE: Hormones produced in the testicles, pituitary gland, and hypothalamus are all necessary to produce healthy sperm counts. Changes in any of these hormones could affect sperm production.

OTHER POTENTIAL CAUSES OF A LOW SPERM COUNT INCLUDE:

ejaculation problems, such as retrograde ejaculation

anti-sperm antibodies in your immune system

injuries or other problems with the tubes that carry sperm

2. FREQUENT EJACULATION

Frequent ejaculation may also lead to the production of watery semen. If you masturbate several times a day, the quality of semen after the first ejaculation is likely to become thin and watery. Your body may require at least a few hours to produce a normal, healthy amount of semen.

3. ZINC DEFICIENCY

Another possible cause of watery semen is a zinc deficiency. Men who have adequate levels of zinc or men who are deficient in zinc and take zinc sulfate supplements can better fight off the effects of anti-sperm antibodies. These antibodies are produced by the immune system, which mistakenly responds to sperm as a foreign body.

4. PRE- EJACULATION

If you have semen that appears watery, it’s important to note if some color is present or if it’s clear. Very clear semen may actually be pre-ejaculation fluid that’s released during foreplay. It typically contains few sperm.