Why the uniform color, odor, and taste of semen vary widely

The quantity and quality of semen varies not only between different men, but with the same man throughout the month, the year and throughout his life. Variations in color, viscosity, and odor from month to month are normal, based on stress levels, vitamin and mineral intake, hydration levels, and hormonal fluctuation. However, some changes in semen may reflect an underlying condition, such as prostate disease or an STD. Learning more about penis health, nutrition, and seeing a doctor when necessary are important factors for men to consider.

Colour

There is a right way and a wrong way to see semen. In healthy men, semen normally appears as a milky white color. But when the color of semen changes, it can mean many different things. Pink or brown semen is produced because blood has mixed with seminal fluid. According to Dr. Rob Hicks on the BBC Health website, most of the time pink or brown semen is produced due to an infection, be it in the urethra, prostate, or seminal vesicles. Other causes include trauma, urethral polyps, prostate cancer, and prostate surgery. Yellow or green semen can be a sign of a urinary tract infection. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are two STIs known to cause yellow and / or green semen. Other possible causes of yellow / green semen include the presence of high doses of vitamins, jaundice, and even urine.

Smell

Semen has a distinctive odor that could be described as metallic. This odor comes from the high concentrations of zinc found in semen. Zinc is an important mineral in the human body for cell growth, wound healing, and immune function. For men, zinc also plays a very specific role in protecting male fertility and sexual health. Zinc is concentrated in prostate tissue and acts as a local regulator for healthy cell growth, helping to prevent benign prostate growth and cancerous changes. Zinc also acts as an antioxidant and antiseptic for both the prostate and sperm. Although this trace mineral is important for men’s health, it is not found in a wide variety of foods; the best food sources are oysters, scallops, pumpkin seeds, oats, sesame seeds, and chia seeds; not foods that men would eat in large quantities every day. Increasing these foods in the diet, or taking dietary supplements containing 15 to 30 mg of zinc per day, can cause a man’s semen to intensify in odor. If the smell of semen changes to become smelly and smelly, it may be a sign of an infection and should be examined by the doctor.

Quantity

Semen volume can vary greatly in men, especially as they age. The WHO states that semen volume tends to fluctuate between 1.5 ml and 7 ml in most men. Any amount less than 1.5 ml can be a sign of infertility, as well as possible health problems. Often times, the amount of semen a man produces is not something he thinks about much of until he produces enough. The reasons for this can be as simple as dehydration or as complicated as heart disease, cancer, blocked seminal vesicles, and prostate disease. Researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland, found during a clinical study that men with diabetes were more likely to suffer from low semen volume and poor sperm motility. Obesity, a diet rich in soy, and normal aging also contribute to low semen volume, due to increased estrogen levels that affect semen production.

Taste

If your semen tastes like fruit or pie it may not make much difference to you, but it does to your partner. The taste of semen varies quite a bit between different men, and women indicate that if a man’s sperm doesn’t taste good, they are less willing to perform oral sex. In fact, up to 85% of women do not enjoy the taste of their partner’s semen and the reason for this may have a lot to do with their lifestyle. Male ejaculation is not only made up of sperm, only 2% to 5% are. The remaining 95-98% is made up of water, amino acids, vitamins (ascorbic acid), minerals (zinc, selenium, potassium, magnesium), hormones, enzymes, and sugars (fructose). Therefore, not getting enough nutrition in the diet every day can affect the taste of semen. Additionally, smoking tobacco, eating red meat, taking drugs, and high alcohol intake are known to cause semen to taste bitter or sour. Natalie Ingraham, MPH, states on the Kinsey Institute blog that oranges, pineapples, grapefruit, parsley, wheatgrass, celery, and some spices can have specific functions in enhancing the taste of a man’s sperm.

Penis health creams

Healthy creams designed specifically for the health of the male reproductive system can provide the necessary nutrition and support that cannot be obtained from the diet. Specialized penis cream formulas (Man1Man Oil is recommended by most professionals) provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream and local tissues. Vitamin C, E, A, D, L-carnitine, L-arginine, alpha lipoic acid, and shea butter have been shown in studies to support multiple levels of male sexual health. Many of these, especially vitamin C, E, and L-arginine, are important for seminal fluid health and semen production.