• Question: what is the general PH of semen?

    Asked by anon-18887 to Adam, Catherine, Karen, Leila, Nazim on 13 Mar 2012.
    • Photo: Adam Stevens

      Adam Stevens answered on 13 Mar 2012:

      According to the internet, it’s pretty much neutral.

    • Photo: Catherine Rix

      Catherine Rix answered on 13 Mar 2012:

      Semen is designed to help sperm cells survive so that they can successfully reach and fertilise an egg cell. Semen has a slightly alkaline pH which helps to protect the sperm when it enters the acidic environment in the female reproductive tract.

    • Photo: Leila Battison

      Leila Battison answered on 13 Mar 2012:

      As the others said, its normally just a bit alkaline. If your semen is too acidic, it could mean that one of the glands that produce the liquid that the sperm swimin, is blocked. If it is too alkaline, it might mean that you have an infection. It’s always best to be sure!

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