Invitro spermogram

Spermogram - a study necessary to study the seed and male germ cells. Appointed if a man has been unsuccessfully trying to become a father for a long time.

What is a spermogram

Spermogram is a medical study of the male seed for the possibility of conception, the number, health and activity of spermatozoa. There is an acute need for a spermogram if a man makes attempts for a long time and cannot become a father. In other cases, the spermogram is also used to diagnose various inflammatory pathologies of the male reproductive system.

Any private clinic is capable of conducting a semen analysis, especially those that specialize in men's health.

The price for the analysis is assigned in accordance with the overall pricing policy of the organization. The results will be evaluated by an andrologist. As a rule, it takes several days before the spermogram to completely refrain from sexual intercourse and, in particular, ejaculation. Typically, experts require four days. During such a period, the sperm will mature completely, the study will show the most correct results.

In vitro spermogram will help evaluate the patient's sperm according to such parameters as:

• Ejaculate volume. Since volume is one of the important parameters, you will need to collect all the sperm if you want to get reliable test results;
• Consistency, color;
• How quickly the sperm became liquid, lost its original density;
• The number of male germ cells per ml of ejaculate and sperm in general. Sperm counting is performed using a special counting eyepiece;
• Sperm health and activity. It is not enough to take into account the number of germ cells, you also need to understand how active and integral they are. Indeed, even with a large number of spermatozoa, it may turn out that at the same time, for the most part, they practically do not move, are sick, or even dead;
• Are there leukocytes in the ejaculate. If the immune cells of the body are present in the seminal fluid, then the testicles, genitourinary tract, or bladder are inflamed.

How much does a spermogram cost? The price can vary - from 10 to 20 dollars or more, depending on the level of the clinic

Indicators for analysis

A spermogram is prescribed in most cases by a medical specialist. But the man himself can insist on it if it seems to him that he has problems with the fertilization of his partner. In such cases, you will need to look for a suitable private clinic and pay for a semen analysis. A study of the ejaculate is done in order to diagnose and prescribe treatment. Indications can be as follows:

• A sterile family. After 12 months or more of trying to become parents, people begin to lose hope, they visit doctors and get tested. As a rule, both husband and wife are examined. Having collected a complete anamnesis, the doctor concludes the conclusions about the probability with which this man can become the father of healthy children;
• Semen donor. In cases where a young man decides to sell his sperm to artificial insemination clinics, he is obliged to submit it for analysis to check for viability and the absence of sexually transmitted diseases;
• When infertility has already been diagnosed. If a man's sperm was found to be incapable of normal conception due to a particular disease, or he has already undergone a course of treatment, it becomes necessary to check the current state of the seed;
• Preparation for conception in vitro. In vitro fertilization is an expensive and complicated operation. In order for it to be successful, both the man and the woman first undergo a large number of tests. The most important of them is the study of germ cells;
• Prevention. You can take a spermogram in vitro and on your own initiative. A responsible man understands that it is necessary to make a spermogram. For example, if he is going to get married and wants to find out if he can give the child health, and the happiness of motherhood to his beloved girl.

Preparation for spermogram

In order for the spermogram to show the correct results, you must follow the rules for preparing for it. To do this, a man must refrain from ejaculation (no matter how it is caused) from three to seven days, depending on the requirements of the clinic. Be sure to give up alcoholic beverages, fatty foods. You should try not to smoke, at least on the day of the examination. High temperatures are harmful to sperm, so you should not bathe in baths, do not lie in hot baths, and even bask in the sun less.

A lot is not required from a man during a spermogram. To do this, you just need to masturbate before ejaculation in a special pre-disinfected vessel. It is unacceptable to collect semen from other surfaces - it should immediately be in the vessel that the nurse issued before the examination. It is necessary to collect all the seminal fluid.It makes no sense to conduct a spermogram if a man has a general fever, there is inflammation in the body, he has recently been treated with antibiotics, or has violated the required abstinence period. In addition, you should familiarize yourself with the list of medications that change the result of the analysis.

Research results

The World Health Organization has proposed its own standards for the quantity and quality of ejaculate. The doctor deciphers the properties of sperm and makes a diagnosis. The most important of the options are: