Sperm

Sperm is a small and very important part of the male body, which is involved in the process of conception. This term, which appeared in ancient times, when the first conception took place, and has not lost its relevance to this day. Sperm are produced in the male testicles, where the process of their formation occurs due to the division of meiocyte cells (maturing sperm). The process of meiosis (cell division) consists of several stages, but the main purpose of this process is to produce four haploid sperm (haploid means that each of the four cell nuclei contains only half the genetic material of the original). Sperm are formed as a result of meiotic division, which completely depends on the body temperature and age of the individual. The process of mitosis lasts approximately half an hour, and the process of meiosis lasts approximately twenty-one hours. At this time, the sperm nucleus is formed; it becomes similar to the nucleus of roundworms due to two chromosomes. The sperm membrane forms around the nucleus and looks like a thin transparent film, thanks to which it becomes simple in shape, like a golf ball. When the sperm are ready, they are released out through the pore canals of the seminiferous tubules directly to the exit from the testicle (excretory ducts of the seminal vesicles). The couple connects in the first days after ovulation (in cases where the woman has already given birth, ovulation occurs much more often). The fusion of sperm and egg is a long and slow process that requires special conditions. It begins when the spermogram reaches its maximum fluid level. Thanks to this, as well as due to the vaginal fluid, sperm can enter through the cervical canal all the way to the uterus. After sperm enters the uterine cavity, a woman has a chance to become pregnant. Therefore, sperm can be considered the king of conceptions - without it, the process of fertilization would never have taken place!