WHAT IS SEMEN ANALYSIS?
Examination of semen or semen analysis of an individual to determine its quality with respect to parameters of motility of individual sperms, morphology (how each sperm looks) of individual sperms, and the total number of sperms per ml of seminal fluid (in the main).
Other parameters also looked into are volume of seminal fluid per masturbation, pH of seminal fluid, the total number of sperms in the sample, functional sperm concentration, and presence of red blood cells or pus cells.
• COLLECTION FOR SEMEN ANALYSIS–
The sample should be collected in a sterile container. Collected either after masturbation or after having sex by withdrawal method and in rare instances by electrically stimulated masturbation.
• PREREQUISITES BEFORE COLLECTION –
1. Complete avoidance of sexual activity and masturbation for a minimum of 2 days to a maximum of 7 days before sample collection.(WHO CRITERIA)
2. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and drugs such
as cocaine and marijuana two to five days before the test.
3. Avoid any hormonal or herbal medications.
4. Don’t use lubricants when you collect your sample.
5. If you collect your sample at home, you’ll have to keep it at room temperature and get it to your doctor or lab within 1 hour.
• WHO CRITERIA FOR A NORMAL SEMEN SAMPLE FOR SEMEN ANALYSIS
PARAMETER MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
Semen volume – 1.5 ml
Semen sample – pH >|= 7.2
Total semen number – 39 million/ejaculate
Semen concentration – 15 million/ml
Total motile sperm % – 40% of total sperm number
Progressively motile % – 32% of total sperm number
Normal morphology 4% – of total sperm number
Leucocytes (indicates infection) – < 1 milliom/ml
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