What are the precautions for male sperm examination?

For male infertility patients, semen examination is the most basic method to check male fertility function. Semen examination is easy to operate, has accurate test data, has high clinical reference value, and is also a routine examination for male infertility. The semen collection procedure in semen examination is very important and must be carried out strictly in accordance with the regulations so that the test results will be accurate and effective.

1. The duration of abstinence is generally between 48 hours and 7 days, usually 3 to 5 days.

2. Wash the glans at home before collecting semen, and wash your hands before collecting semen to avoid hand sanitizer and water from contaminating the semen collection cup, and to avoid foreign objects falling into the semen collection cup (clothing, cotton fibers, pubic hair, etc.).

3. Before semen extraction, it is best to remove the bladder and then empty it.

4. One week before sperm collection, there is no obvious physical discomfort, no history of taking special drugs, and no bad lifestyle.

5. It is best to use masturbation for sperm retrieval. If you have difficulty retrieving sperm, please inform the medical staff in advance.

6. Those who want to collect semen at home should avoid using the method of interrupting sexual life, and do not use condoms to collect semen by themselves. When transporting semen, keep it at 20~40°C and avoid violent shaking. It is best to submit it for inspection within 30 minutes.

7. When collecting semen, try to collect it as completely as possible to avoid semen leaking out of the semen collection cup.

8. A report will be issued 5 days after checking the sperm abnormality rate, spermatogenic cytology, seminal plasma antisperm antibodies (MAR), sperm viability test, semen white blood cell test, seminal plasma biochemical test (fructose, neutral a-glycosidase, acid phosphatase) and other testing items.