Watery sperm / Watery semen - Why is my sperm watery and clear
Semen is a combination of fluids and sperms generated by the male reproductive system. Generally, semen is a thick, viscous whitish liquid. Certain body conditions can change the colour, smell, consistency of the semen and it can look more watery. Watery semen can be due to temporary conditions in a healthy and fertile man but if the semen is watery every time, that leads to infertility and you must see your sexologist as soon as possible.
Watery semen is a case when there is very little to no sperms. So, what actually causes watery sperm or watery semen condition?
Low Sperm Count
A condition called ‘Oligozoospermia/Oligospermia’ where there is less than 15 million sperms per ml of semen. This is one of the most common conditions in men who are infertile. What causes Oligozoospermia?
- Varicocele – Varicocele is a condition where the veins in the scrotum swell. A condition that is treatable by a good sexologist. Varicocele can cause infertility.
- Infection – Few sexually transmitted infections such as Gonorrhoea can infect the male genitals and cause inflammation of the reproductive organs (Epididymitis) resulting in non-production of enough sperms.
- Tumours – Non cancerous or cancerous tumours in testicles affect the production of sperms
- Imbalance in hormones – Hormones produced by pituitary gland and hormones produced in testicles are responsible for the production of sperms. Change in the hormone levels causes changes in sperm production.
- Retrograde Ejaculation – Retrograde Ejaculation is a condition where the sperm is released into the bladder instead of ejaculating out of the penis.
- Injury to the sperm and semen carrying tubes can also lead to watery semen.
Frequent Ejaculation
A totally normal condition in teens and adults who are sexually very active. Production of sperms take some time (usually 3 days) by the body. If you are ejaculating (either by masturbation or by having sex) more frequently, then it is common to see watery semen. If you continue to see watery semen even after giving a break for ejaculation then you should see a sex specialist.
Mineral Deficiency
Especially Zinc. Zinc plays an important role in sperm production in a man’s body. While your normal food (nutritional diet) intake should be sufficient to provide your body with necessary amount of zinc, sometimes, body falls short of this important metal. Zinc supplements prescribed by your sexologist should fix your problem.
PreEjaculation
Many men would have noticed that, before ejaculation, a colourless, watery liquid oozes out of the erect penis. This is perfectly normal. Most of the times, this liquid doesn’t carry any sperm in it or has very very few sperms (enough to cause pregnancy), because of which it looks watery. This is also a pretty normal condition.
About the colour of your semen:
Typical colour of semen is whitish or ivory like. If you see any other colour in your semen, that can indicate an health condition that you must attend to. Pink or reddish brown colour may indicate an internal bleeding (of any of the reproductive organs) or the seminal vesicles that produce and carry semen out of the body.
Yellow colour semen can indicate small amounts of urine or high levels of white blood cells. Yellowish green coloured semen indicates a prostate infection. All of these are treatable by an expert sexologist.
What to do if your semen is consistently water?
Without any delay, take an appointment with a good sexologist near you. Whether you are younger and unmarried or if you are married and trying to become a parent, intervention of a sexologist is a must. This may be an indication of any infertility issue you may be having. The sexologist will then start with semen analysis to check:
- The volume of semen
- Liquefaction time – the time needed for the semen to change from thick fluid to watery liquid.
- pH value of the semen. Lower the value, higher the acid content which will not let the sperms survive.
- Sperm Motility – How comfortably sperms are able to move/swim in the fluid
- Sperm Morphology – The shape of the sperms. If they are not well formed, it may be difficult to become a father.
Along with these parameters, your doctor may examine your reproductive organs to sense any possible infections / damages to them.
Treatment options available at our Chennai clinic for Watery Semen
Consistent watery semen does not indicate that the man is infertile or will be infertile. That can indicate an underlying problem that is treatable most of the times. Depending on the problem (infection or low hormone levels, vitamin deficiency or mineral deficiency etc), your doctor may put you on to medication, hormone therapy or supplements. He/she may advise some lifestyle changes too along with medication. If you are a smoker and consume alcohol regularly, you may need to cut down on both of them and start working our regularly and keep your weight in check.
Along with good hygiene routine and medications, you may also be advised to give a good gap between intercourses and notice the changes in the semen. Most likely, your semen should come back to normal levels.
Continue reading our next article on ‘Home remedies for treating thin and watery semen‘.
Doctor I saw your recent post on prone masturbation I am 23 years old ..I am doing prone masturbation …I have planned to stop from today….IS it curable ??… Will it affect my sexual life in the future….???? Please help !!! I am worried
Good. Please stop it, you won’t have any problem in future.
If you have any problem, please see me.
Hello doctor, my sperm is comes like water drops, no thicker sperm from few months, wt can i do
See a good sexologist near you.
Sir I am 18 years im getting watery sperm but it was in white colour
If you are masturbating frequently, give it a break. Try after 3 days and see if it is ok.
Doctor ,my sperm is likly similar to precum 😔i never do mastrabation 😔i am 17 years old ,from sri lanka
Sir I’m 19yrs ,
Last week my sperm count was good better
After this week I Masterbuted only 2 or three drops of sperm comming out sir, I trying from 4days only 2or 3 drops of sperm comming sir wt to do I’m worried sir
Mr. Bharat, that looks like a serious problem.
Please fix up an appointment and see me at my clinic.
Thank you.
Shall I wait for 1week and see sir?
But I’m trying daily sir bt sperm is not comming only 2 or three drops comming sir
Hi doctor my semen watery thin always and I done bladder ultrasound it show small echoes seen uti and lumen whats is mean
And hormones are ok
Evening sir , I don’t know if I can discuss my issue here with you sir?
Yusuf, if it is very private or personal, it is better to discuss with me in person at my clinic.
Dear doctor, am 21 and I’ve been masturbating more than 10 years. I don’t remember when was the last time that my semen was thick. Watery and watery. Two or three or four days later it’s the same. What is my condition? Do i have a low sperm count? I’m worried really worried.
Hello Mr. Joseph, firstly don’t worry. Stress can do anything to your health.
Wait for a week without masturbating and then check it. If you still see the same watery semen, please come and see me.
Thank you,
Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran.
Good morning doc. I Frank, please I have been having this problem for a long time now, but couldn’t get the solution, I done test and I was told I have azospermia caused by heavy growth of staphylococcus aureus. I have been treating this staphylococcus aureus and getting the same result, please do know any better medication to use?
Frank, take an appointment online, we can talk about your problem.
tel:+91 80727 15063
Dear Sir
I am 36 years old married. I am full confidence in sex. When I am talking with my wife sexually or normally my penis erects and the prewater comes until my dress is wet. After complete talk within 15 minutes my penis, bludder and abdomen are paining much. Then Urine coming little by little every ten minutes with pain. some time laxation also coming. In between I am drinking much water as I can. After that too much urine coming out. It lasts 5 to 8 hours. Then I am getting just relax.
Dr. It makes me very uncomfortable situation and it is very difficult to sleep at night.
Therefore, I am kindly expecting you for providing your precious consultation for leaving this problem.
Hello Shifan, can you please take an appointment and see me at my clinic in T Nagar?
I am sure, your urine leakage problem can be solved.
Thank you,
Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran.
Sir i am 23 and 6 month old.i am masturbating from 10 years usually once in a week but from last one year my sperm become watery i also try to didn’t masturbat for two week but the result is same. I am too much worried now kindly help me.
I also have a bad habit of wake up late like 12 in the morning from a very long time.does it cause watery sperm?
Dear John, your problem needs treatment. Please take an appointment and see me at your convenience.
Sir, iam 18 years old.Iam masturbating for last 2 years.Initially stage my semen is thick.But recent times i has watery semen.I saw your video reasons for watery semen.Then i not masturbated for 1 month.I used to take nuts & dates,mineral tablet(recital h).Today i saw only my water semen.Please give me a solution. Iam much worried on that.Please give me a reply
Sriram, please post only one comment. I understand your concern.
I need to see you at my clinic and do some tests to see what the problem is.
Thank you
Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran
Can we get online consultation???
Sure, please call our front desk for an appointment.
Sir iam 16. I am trying to do masturbation but its not working. It is coming only in my dreams and it is watery. Do i have anything problem and i need a sloution.
Please visit me at my clinic, if possible.
Thank you,
Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran.
Hello Doctor ,
Im Dinesh from Srilanka. i have been identified with Level 4 varicocele in my left testicles and level 3 in right . meanwhile my SFA test indicated that i’m having oligozoospermia. and my Volume is .6Ml.
i have not pain or swelling in my testicles and i have a nornal erection. this is a treatable condition . i’m really stressed and please advice
Yes . We can help .You would require surgery for the same .
Thank you,
Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran
Doctor,I have a friend,when he released, it’s a clear watering fluid that will be seen,is he normal
From favour
It will depend on whether the semen is watery ‘always’ or after masturbation.
If he is seeing only water for quite some time, see me or a good sexologist near you.
Hi sir i m 18 years old i decided not to masturbate i completed a month without doing it . And after a month after masturbation my sprem is thin i got worried sir after that day i again masturbate to see the results but again my sperm is too thin i am worried sir please ask me what to do ???
Don’t worry at all. You are most likely fine.
Eat well, your sperm quality depends on the food you eat, the amount of time you spend in sunlight and many other factors. Don’t worry.
The only time when you should worry is, when you are not able to become a father of your own child. Till then, chill.
I stopped masturbating two years ago then I used to have a thick sperm but now when I have wet dreams or ejaculate its always clear and watery, what do you think my be the problem
Reason are plenty, check your diet. But when you ejaculate in your dreams, how do you know it’s clear and watery? If you check immediately, you would know.
If you check the next day, you may not know for sure.
If you are sure that your semen is clear, please see a good sexologist to check your sperm count.
Hello Doctor. I am 26 years old and I started masturbating like 6 years ago. I used to have thick sperm. But I had watery sperm 3weeks ago. And I did not masturbate after that. I did it again today and its still watery. What can you suggest for me
check for changes in your food. Were you hurt? If nothing has changed and if you are seeing watery semen, please see a doctor.
Hello good day, my partner constantly has a watery sperm so I don’t know if that’s the reason for me finding it difficult to conceive
Possible Sussy. watery semen can indicate low or absence of sperm.
Get his semen analysis done. If he is all good, then you need to get checked up.
Hello sir,
I am 21 years old … recently I had a case of cough and I had taken a syrup namely Corex DX over the counter,my semen was fine and I had no trouble getting erection but after taking the syrup I have lost sensation and my semen is very little clear and thick and I am also having trouble maintaining an erection for last 3 days.i would very much like your opinion on this …I have been also smoking for the last 3 years but I haven’t faced any trouble before taking this syrup
I am not sure if Corex DX cough syrup would be the reason.
To confirm that, stop the syrup and wait for few days and see if your erections return to normal.
If not, the cause should be something else. See a doctor then.
I am having watery and clear sperm after a groin injury to the testicles. Will I be able to fix this issue?
Answering it online may not be possible. You will need to undergo a physical examination and also a couple of imaging tests to see what’s exactly going on. Please see a good andrologist near you.
Hello doctor,i am having clear semen but its not watery and it has an egg white consistency,i have been having unprotected sex for over a year and no pregnancy,what could be the problem
There can be number of problems. It can be with your semen or with your partner’s system.
See a doctor for further testing your semen parameters and if they are fine, then get your partner checked up.
My sperm is clear and not white it’s more like pre-cum in large quantities. I am currently taking Tamsulosin medication for BPH could this be the cause?
may not be. Stop masturbating for a couple of weeks and check (if you are masturbating everyday or every other day etc)
Sir, Im 20 years old. I mastrubated like every day.. My sperm is thin and something like gelly comes out I have no idea about what is it.. i had sex like 5 to 6 times with my partner without protection … Is it normal or is it bad for future of me and my partner? What should i do? Can i treat this at home? Give me some advice.
(Sorry for my bad english) please answer sir
Don’t get anxious. You are good and nothing seems to be wrong. Have fun.
sir i am also bit nervous to show my penis to the doctor it concerns me a lot sir .please give some advise sir
no other option.
Hello sir same i m 17 yaer old. Hindi may baat karo ga tu ma easy ho ga dir ma daily masturbation karta ho is ka koi masla tu nai or mara peins 90 angle sy hat gaya hai is ka koi solution hai.
this is very common, don’t worry.
Sir can i get appointment online
Yes sure, please call us at +91 80727 15063
Hello, Doctor i wanted to ask if it’s normal that I’ve had watery semen my whole life?
Also wanted to know is it normal that sometimes my penis is bigger and sometimes smaller not by much but just for 1-1.5cm.
And sometimes my flaccid penis is like 2cm when it erects it goes back to 14-15cm is that normal? I’ve also tried not ejaculating for days and weeks to see if my sperm becomes white and cloudy but no luck. My partner wants me to do a semen analysis test to see if everything is okey.
Your partner is right, get it done.
Dr i am 17 year boy i have watery sperm what can i do for it 😔
Don’t worry. Eat good food, keep working out regularly.
Sir I’m 15 but my sperm is too watery
And colourless wt to do sir help
Plzz
15 years – it doesn’t matter if it is watery or curdy. Focus on your career.
Look at it when you are planning for kids. Till then, don’t worry.