Sementløse

Sementløse is a Norwegian adjective used to describe a person or animal that lacks semen. In everyday language it can be used to refer to infertility or sterility, but in medical contexts more precise terms are used.

Etymology and usage: The form appears to be built from the root sement meaning semen and the suffix -løse meaning without or lacking. It is most often found in colloquial or regional speech and is not a standard medical diagnosis in Norwegian. In medical terminology, conditions related to absence of semen are described as aspermia (absence of ejaculation) or azoospermia (absence of sperm in semen).

Medical context and causes: Sementløse would generally indicate an inability to produce or emit semen, which may result from congenital absence of reproductive ducts, obstructions, retrograde ejaculation, hormonal disorders, or testicular dysfunction. The exact condition should be diagnosed by a clinician using semen analysis and related tests to determine whether ejaculation, sperm production, or both are affected.

Treatment and prognosis: Management depends on the underlying cause. Some forms are reversible or treatable, enabling natural conception or the use of assisted reproductive techniques. In other cases prognosis may be limited, and options such as donor sperm or surrogacy may be discussed.

See also: Infertility, aspermia, azoospermia, reproductive health.