Changes

==== Male genital tract and its disorders ====

==== Male genital tract and its disorders ====

   

   

By retovaha srotas the pathway through which the semen flows out shall be considered; which can be correlated to the seminal vesicles and ejaculatory duct. Retovaha srotas has been discussed separately to make it understand that is is different than shukrawaha srotas. As mentioned earlier shukravaha srotas comparises of medhra (the penis) and vrushana (the scrotum), which is referred for stationary semen; while retas is the word for virile semen, that is flowing semen. Therefore the words shukra and retas have been used separately in different context as per the suitability and the intention of description. [133-139]

By ''retovaha srotas'' the pathway through which the semen flows out shall be considered; which can be correlated to the seminal vesicles and ejaculatory duct. ''Retovaha srotas'' has been discussed separately to make it understand that is is different than ''shukravaha srotas''. As mentioned earlier ''shukravaha srotas'' comprises of ''medhra'' (the penis) and ''vrishana'' (the scrotum), which is referred for stationary semen; while ''retas'' is the word for virile semen, that is flowing semen. Therefore the words ''shukra'' and ''retas'' have been used separately in different context as per the suitability and the intention of description. [133-139]

Abnormal semen

 

For achievement of conception, more emphasis is given on quantity and quality of sperm. Little work has been done on the change in the characteristics of semen. Although change in volume, viscosity, pH  effect the sperm motility and concentration and hence can lead to reduced fertility. The causative factors of change in characteristics of semen can be genital infections, trauma, malignancy, ejaculation problems, sex abuse and some medications.   

===== Abnormal semen =====

The characteristics of abnormal semen: The shukra dushti has been mentioned of eight types by sushruta also though the nomenclature is different.  

 

Table : 1 Classification of shukra dushti according to Sushruta (Su. Sa. 2/2-3) and Ashtanga sangraha  

For achievement of conception, more emphasis is given on quantity and quality of sperm. Little work has been done on the change in the characteristics of semen. Although change in volume, viscosity, pH  effect the sperm motility and concentration and hence can lead to reduced fertility. The causative factors of change in characteristics of semen can be genital infections, trauma,malignancy, ejaculation problems, sex abuse and some medications.   

 

====== The characteristics of abnormal semen ======

 

The ''shukra dushti'' has been mentioned as of eight types by Sushruta, although the nomenclature is different.  

 

'''Table : 1 Classification of ''shukra dushti'' according to Sushruta (Su. Sa. 2/2-3) and ''Ashtanga sangraha'''''

 

Classification Characteristics Clinical conditions  

Classification Characteristics Clinical conditions  

  Vata dushta

  Vata dushta