Getting ready to take a spermogram

The spermogram procedure is carried out if the spouses cannot conceive a child with regular sexual activity for a year without protection. Negative factors, past illnesses, inattention to one's health lead to the loss of the viability of male germ cells, which cannot fertilize an egg.

Causes of sperm abnormalities

Even men who consider themselves absolutely healthy may not even suspect that they have sperm with impaired morphology. Violations in the morphology of sperm can be in male prostatitis, inflammatory and venereal diseases of the genitourinary system.

Defective sperm cells appear in connection with trauma and surgery, courses of radiation and chemotherapy. A decrease in testicular function can be observed with the expansion of the veins of the spermatic cord and varicocele.

All of these pathologies result in an inadequate ability of the male testicles to produce normal seminal fluid.

Spermogram Procedure

To determine the ability to fertilize, men must donate sperm for analysis, that is, for a spermogram. A spermogram is performed in two stages:

The first stage to the delivery of the analysis includes an examination of the properties of the euculate:

• Its volume and acidity
• Consistency and color
• Viscosity.

An important factor in the analysis is the determination of the time during which the sperm liquefaction occurs, there are standards for this.

At the second stage, sperm is examined using a special medical device. The amount of biomaterial, its quality and mobility are calculated. The ratio of non-viable and mobile gum is determined. At this stage, the presence of inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system is detected in terms of the percentage of leukocytes in the semen.

A man should have a seminal fluid in which more than half of the sperm have a high-quality morphology. If the analysis reveals that he is dominated by non-viable live animals, then there is no hope of conceiving naturally.

To get the correct exact result, to establish the correct diagnosis, you need to prepare in advance for the procedure for taking a spermogram. Men should know how to prepare for a spermogram and follow the simple rules of delivery and preparation, which consist of ten points.

Preparing for sperm analysis

Before delivery of the euculate, about a week before, the patient must reconsider his diet. From the menu, it is necessary to exclude fatty, fried and spicy foods, all kinds of canned food, limit strong drinks like tea and coffee. These foods can distort test results, reduce semen production, and reduce sperm motility and activity. The diet should include dairy products rich in protein, meals with the correct balanced ratio of proteins and carbohydrates, saturated with trace elements and vitamins.

Therefore, preparation for a spermogram is an important point in the delivery of tests. A spermogram is considered an effective procedure for determining the fertility of men, but only if the recommendations for proper preparation are followed, there is a guarantee of obtaining correct results. Only on the basis of accurate data can we establish the correct diagnosis and prescribe timely treatment of the disease.

Spouses who wish to have a child should be aware that semen analysis is considered an effective method for determining a man's ability to fertilize a woman's egg. The examination is appointed in case of suspicion of infertility during the first visit to the urologist, andrologist. If the tests are normal, then one examination is enough. In case of a negative negative spermogram result, it is necessary to do the tests again with an interval of several weeks.

The delivery of semen for analysis should be carried out in a clinic where there are special rooms for this. The collection of biological material can be done at home, if sterility and temperature conditions are observed. To reliably find out the pathology in the body, men must take a responsible attitude to the spermogram.