MALE DISORDERS – Sperm and Spermatorrhoea
“Hundred drops of sweat equals one drop of blood and hundred drops of blood
equals one drop of semen” – this is one of the age-old beliefs about semen.
The commonest sexual problem of men next to impotency is “spermatorrhoea”.
Spermatorrhoea is medically meant an involuntary ejaculation/drooling of
semen without any sexual event/thoughts. Likewise, seminuria/spermaturia is the
discharge of semen in the urine. Normally, semen gets ejaculated in spurts only
at the climax/culmination of the sexual act.
Semen loss can exhaust each and every system. So, one must treat semen loss
with care to avoid dangerous after-effects. Of course, the incidences of
spermatorrhoea are increasing in youths in this fantasy world. The reason
behind it may be a polluted mind, due to circumstances and media (books, TV,
movies, Internet, etc.). This pollution has made many youths notice mucous
discharges, even ejaculation, while watching erotic scenes, sometimes even
while talking to glamorous girls. This weakness (incontinence) makes the mind
of men miserable, since this prevalence often causes early ejaculation without
any satisfied sexual activity, even with the touch of the partner.
One should be aware of semen and sperm – its origin, its constituents and
its functions – to understand the effects of spermatorrhoea in a better way.
For males, attaining puberty is claimed by the production of male sex
hormone (testosterone) and sperm in the testis. So, testis is the organ
responsible for maleness. Seminiferous tubules in the testis produce sperms and
throw them into the genital tract for ejaculation. Sperm emerging from the
seminiferous tubules of the testis gets collected in the warehouse (epididymis)
and later joins with the other secretions of various glands to reach
the ejaculatory duct as semen. The ejaculatory
duct ejaculates everything through the penile urethra at the time of orgasm
(heightened sexual excitement)
Libido (psychological feeling for moods of sex) and ejaculation of semen
bring orgasm to men.. The vigorous movements, muscular contractions, rhythmic
reflex contraction in glands, changes in heart beat, blood pressure,
respiration, feeling heat with excitement and ejaculation creates the feeling
of orgasm. Sex gives pleasurable fatigue after ejaculation. But, more sex often
causes weakness and complications.
SEMEN
It is the mixture of male genital secretions ejaculated at the end of
sexual activity. Semen production usually starts at the age of 13-14 in men.
Normally, 2-3 ml volume of semen is ejaculated at the time of orgasm. Each
ejaculation carries 200–300 millions of sperms i.e., nearly 70-100 millions per
ml. There will be variation in volume of semen and sperm count depending upon
the frequency of the sex and internal and external factors. Nowadays,
universally, sperm count has decreased due to unknown reasons. The volume of
semen will be more in low temperature conditions and in most excited conditions
after less frequent sex. Ejaculated semen soon gets coagulated and gets
liquefied in 10–30 minutes to aid movement of sperm to search and fertilise the
ovum.
Semen is a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, lecithin, cholesterol,
nucleoproteins, iron, vitamin-E, sodium, magnesium, etc. So, excessive loss of
semen will deprive our body of calcium, phosphorus, lecithin, etc. Researchers
find many similarities between cerebrospinal fluid (which nourishes the brain
and nervous system) and semen in constituents/composition. Also, process of
ejaculation is merely compared with convulsions (nervous twitching), since
during ejaculation, body jerks, neck retracts & muscle contracts violently.
This process is followed by great exhaustion and complete relaxation of the
muscles as in convulsions. So, wasting of semen from excessive sexual activity
or masturbation may reflect in composition of cerebrospinal fluid with nourishment
of brain and nerves and can also cause neuralgic complaints.
Semen is a collection of secretions from seminiferous tubules, seminal
vesicles, prostate and
bulbourethral glands. Semen gets
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Sperm from seminiferous tubules
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Alkaline bulk volume to disperse sperm from seminal
vesicles and prostate gland.
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Fructose, ascorbic acids, fibronogen, prostaglandins,
etc., from seminal vesicles to nourish the sperms till they reach the ovum
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Calcium, citrate, acid phosphatase, cholesterol,
phospholipids, etc., from prostate secretions to favour circumstances for
fertilisation
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Characteristic odour from prostate secretions
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Lubricating mucous fluids from bulbourethral glands.
Seminal Analysis
Semen should be analysed after sexual abstinence of 3-5 days. Also, it is
better to have seminal analysis without strenuous exercises, smoking and
drinking alcohol.
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Normal colour of the semen is whitish opaque. Infection
may change its colour with pus cells and blood cells.
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The semen is always alkaline in nature i.e., pH – 7.3 –
7.8. This alkalinity, which is mainly due to prostatic secretions, helps in
neutralising the acid vagina for the survival of the sperm with its motility
and fertility.
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Also, analysing the presence of fructose in the semen
gives an idea about obstruction in the pathway and directs treatment options in
cases of infertility.
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Analysing the sperm count and its morphology aids in
treatment of infertility
Less viscous semen (watery) will be usually of poor quality in constituents
SPERMS are the spermatozoa of men. They is
dispersed through semen. In the semen, sperm constitutes only 5-7 per cent of
the volume. They are so much micro-cellular and they are the smallest cells of
the humans which hold responsibility in producing babies. Unlike other cells of
our body, they contain only 23 chromosomes. The male produces sperms in
millions per day which often go waste, whereas the female produces only one
egg, that too in the middle of the menstrual cycle (once in 30 days). Also,
only one sperm is going to succeed in the fertilisation of the egg. This
Nature’s mystery of wasting can be clearly manipulated only while realising the
task of the sperm in fertilising the ovum.
Sperm production is medically called spermatogenesis. Sperm is produced in
seminiferous tubules in the testis. Sperm has head, neck, body and tail like a
tadpole. The head is loaded with precious genetic material. Normally, the sperm
takes 70–90 days to mature. But its production, quality and maturation time may
differ from internal and external factors. Low temperature favours s faster
rate of production and maturation. Diseases/depression/stress and strain may
cause a slowdown. Weight loss, tight clothing, hot environment, drugs, etc.,
can lower sperm production and motility. Unlike in females, who attain
menopause with the stoppage in the production of the egg, the process of sperm
production in male is continuous from teenage, giving man his manliness
lifelong.
Sperm produced in the testis is usually stored in the epididymis before
getting ejaculated where it is trained to swim. The sperms are propelled then
through vas difference and ejaculated in spurts with other genital secretions,
at the time of orgasm. The sperm is usually more concentrated in the first
spurt of ejaculation followed by seminal and prostatic secretions. Sperm has
its own life period, i.e., even if it is not used, it will die on its own and
is absorbed by the body.
Normally, sperm count exceeds 65-70 millions per ml. While doing semen
analysis, sperm is analysed further with motility and morphology. Semen is a
mixture of mature and immature cells. Mature cells are highly motile and normal
in shape. Less than 30 million sperm count or having less motile sperms or less
normal sperms accounts for infertility. The semen with more of giant head
sperms, tail-less sperms, abnormal sperms also result in infertility.
Clear cuts about sperm count
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Frequent sex/masturbation usually have low sperm count.
This is normal and temporary. Here normal count can be revived by 4 -5 days of
sexual abstinence.
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Building masculinity will not increase sperm count.
Sometimes strenuous exercise can cause a slow down
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Sleeplessness and depression can also cause low sperm
count
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Childhood intensive small pox/mumps can cause testicular
failure and cause Azoospermia – (Nil sperm count)
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No one can store sperms for a long time. Its life ends
naturally, as time passes. Also, it is important to note that semen ejaculated
after a prolonged time will have many dead sperms.
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Nuts, dry fruits (dates, etc.), fruits, vegetables and
oats can improve sperm count.
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Good habits, good nutrition and good sleep can provide
good count.
Sperm is the seed of human genesis. The secrecy of human genesis is many
more than beyond this.
Normally, men are very cautious about their virility and potency in sex.
Their quest for sex and pleasure ends in marriage (mostly). One main thing one
should be aware of is that the sperm cannot be stored and one cannot drain it
away to azoospermia (nil sperm count). It is rightly said that lustful desires
usually give vent as spermatorrhoea. Spermatorrhoea is one of the foremost
threats faced by men next to impotence. There are many misconceptions about
spermatorrhoea and masturbation.
Spermatorrhoea medically means an involuntary escape or ejaculation or
drooling of semen without any sexual event/erection/orgasm. Hiding it often
leads to complications. Sufferers may be aware or unaware of spermatorrhoea,
according to its presentation. Usually, sufferers are unaware of wet dreams
(night emissions) which occur during sleep and loss of semen in urine
(seminuria/spermaturia), whereas the discharge of semen, while straining (while
passing stool or at any other time) may be noted immediately.
Bachelorhood – A bachelor’s life needs more strength
and more brain power to be without losing/wasting any semen. But, a bachelor’s
real strength is that he doesn’t have any weaknesses or distractions, since
their lifestyle might not be a forced existence.
Masturbation – refers to self abuse of genital organs (voluntary act) with erotic
thoughts, to give vent to sexual tension and satisfy one’s sexual appetite. It
equals sexual activity with orgasm in the
absence of a partner. Many youths are becoming addicted to this momentary
bursting excitement due to arousal by the media and circumstances.
This fantasy of sex is also often misunderstood as sin and one is forced to
feel guilty by money-minting quacks who advertise that . sufferers are
losing
every precious thing in the semen. Actually, infrequent masturbation/night
emissions will not have any after-effects, whereas excessive involvement or
over indulgence may cause spermatorrhoea, nervous debility, exhaustion,
tremors, etc. The results of masturbation, excessive seminal losses and
indulging more in sexual activity will nearly be the same, since the same vital
fluid – semen – is lost in all the processes.
Nocturnal emissions (Night emissions / wet dreams) – Normally sex is
very pleasurable while there is ejaculation from an erected penis. In wet
dreams, ejaculation occurs during sleep without any orgasm or erection. Their
incidences are often found to be related to frequency of
sex/masturbation/abstinence. They may or may not accompany erotic dreams.
Semen in the urine – Semen and urine will never get mixed up while
letting out, even though the outlet is same for both. The architecture of the
neck of the bladder is designed in such a manner that contracture of the neck
of the bladder restricts the entry of sperm and leakage of urine. But in the
case of infection/diseases of urethra and prostate and in diabetic
complications, semen can get mixed with urine with incontinence or may get
propelled into the bladder. When the semen gets ejaculated into the bladder,
the urine is found to be cloudy while being passed. But in the case of semen
getting mixed with urine just at the time of urination, due to strain and
incontinence, then drooling of semen will be seen while ending up the urine.
Prostatorrhea is often confused with spermatorrhoea. But it can be easily
differentiated with microscopic examination of the discharge, i.e.
prostatorrhoea has no sperms at all, compared to spermatorrhoea. Any way,
losing more seminal fluid/prostatic fluid will devitalise our body.
Incidences of spermatorrhoea
Higher incidence of spermatorrhoea is frequently noted in the age group of
18-30 years. It is most commonly seen in unmarried, sexually perverted persons
(dreamers), and in sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Also higher incidence
of spermatorrhoea and impotency are often noted in men who stay away from their
wife with suppressed sexual desires. Anyhow, most men would have experienced
wet dream/night emissions at one time or the other, irrespective of good
physique or power of mind.
Causes – are mainly
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Polluted mind
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Perverted sexual behaviours and dreams
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Excessive masturbation/overindulgence in sex
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Urinary tract infection spreading to prostate/seminal
vesicles
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Chronic constipation
Symptoms
The core symptoms of night emissions/involuntary loss of semen in urine are
exhaustion and weakness. The common presenting features are:
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Drooling of urine at the end of urination
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Cloudy urine
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Incontinence or drooling of semen even at slightest
stimulation (watching erotic scenes, reading novels, talking to girls, etc.)
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Burning sensation during/after urination
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Ejaculation seems to have less volume and very thin (low
viscose) semen
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Impotency and early ejaculation
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Dull and depressed with irritable mood/psychosis
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Loss of memory and inability to concentrate
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Headache and drowsiness
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Sleeplessness with lascivious/vivid dreams
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Sunken, dull and burning eyes
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Hollow cheeks with disfiguring pale face
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Cramps/ pain in back and legs
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Tremors with nervousness
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Pain in spermatic cord (in groin) – Spermoneuralgia
Offensive sweat
Diabetic complications Diagnosis & investigations –
The need of scientific tests are:
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Semen analysis and culture to check the presence of
sperms as well as infection
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Ultra sound scan to rule out prostate problems
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Routine blood tests including electrolytes to rule out
any metabolic disorders
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Hormone tests for
o Testosterone and follicle stimulating hormone – to analyse testicular
functions
o PSA – to rule out benign prostate hypertrophy (enlargement) BPH
Complications
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Weight loss
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Nervous weakness
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Growth and learning process will be affected when there
is sexual excess or excessive seminal loss in the teens
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Chronic inflammation of seminal vesicles and prostate
Testicular failure/atrophy
Prevention
Avoid
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Stress & Strain
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Stimulants like alcohol, drugs, tobacco chewing, smoking,
coffee and tea
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Meat, chicken, fish and fatty diets
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Drug cocktails
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Overindulgence in sex
Take care of
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Constipation with water, vegetables and fruits
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Health by taking oats, dry fruits such as dates, nuts,
etc.
General treatment
Since most of the times there won’t be any abnormality in functions or
investigations, general physicians encourage patients psychologically that
nocturnal emissions are a normal occasional event / a physiologically
overwhelming process. Also, just for patient’s satisfaction, they simply
prescribe multivitamins, zinc, selenium supplements, etc., with the advice to
avoid lascivious thoughts/masturbation/overindulgence in sex. The change of
attitude/lifestyle (i.e. stopping the masturbation and overindulgence in sex
all of a sudden) often brings more nocturnal emission for the time being as a
continuation of habit/secretions. Doctors, if they find any good reason, they
would go for controlling or eliminating it (infection or other irritants), or
otherwise, they have to simply go with strengthening of vitality with
supplements, etc.
Homeopathic approach
Active participation in sex/erotic thoughts will stimulate the pituitary to
provoke the testis for producing more number of sperms and more secretions in
seminal vesicles. When this continuous habit or process is interrupted with
temporary sexual abstinence or stoppage of masturbation, there might be an
involuntary ejaculation which should be considered as normal. In due course, if
abstinence continues, it will slow down by itself. But if it is felt more or
persists continuously or happens to flow in urine with incontinence, Homeopathy
can surely help to revive normalcy by correcting continence, energising the
nerves and muscles of the organs, making the semen high viscous (thick), etc.
Draining of semen usually disappoints people with minimal semen ejaculation,
low viscous (thin watery) semen, erectile dysfunction, early ejaculation
without satisfaction in sex, nervousness, impotency, etc. But by maintaining
good habits and taking Homeopathy treatment, normalcy can be resumed at the
earliest without any complications.
Even though spermatorrhoea is considered a non-pathological condition, it
affects body and mind, in so exhaustive and annoying a way that everyone will
be compelled to go for treatment. Patients, without having any patience to see
fruitful results, go on changing doctors and take too many worthless drug
cocktails and worsen the condition with complications. With this attitude, many
often get trapped in the hands of quacks where they also lose self-esteem,
confidence in sexual life and marriage and lead a dejected life.
Homeopathy is a wonder of scientific application and not a magical
prescription. Homeopathy treats the person’s mind and physique (characteristic
of a person as well as the disease) to provide dramatic relief. But one should
keep in mind that it will take some time to regain stamina and potency, revoke
semen loss, revive semen normalcy in volume and viscosity, etc. Homeopathy can
quarantine the progress of the disease and can cure the situation in due course
without any recurrences.
Homeopathic medicines commonly used in cases of spermatorrhoea/seminal
losses are Acid acetic, Acid phos, Acid picric, Agnus castus, Avena sativa,
Caladium, Calc Carb, Calc phos, Cantharis, Causticum, Chinchona, Conium,
Damiana, Gelsemium, Ginseng, Kali brom, Lycopodium, Nat mur, Nuphar, Nux vom,
Osmium sanc, Selenium, Sepia, Stannum met, Staphysagria, Titanium, Yohimbinum,
Zinc met, etc. These Medicines should be taken under the advice and diagnosis
of a qualified Homeopath.
Best of all is good food, good thought, good habit and good sleep
for
new hope
Dr. S. Chidambaranathan, BHMS, MD (Homeo)
Laxmi Homeo Clinic
24 E. New Mahalipatti Road
Madurai, TN 625 001
India
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