Mrs A adds:
- erk? 7days apart? nape doc takde kate ape2 pasal nih?
- takde kate pasal 4days gap of SI pun? ermmm....
When is it ordered?
A semen analysis is performed when a physician thinks that a person or couple might have a fertility problem. At least 10%-20% of married couples experience problems conceiving. Male factors are implicated about 30% of the time and combined male and female factors about 20% of the time. If male factors are involved, analysis of the semen is necessary to determine what is inhibiting fertility and, when indicated, to evaluate the feasibility of using assisted reproductive technology to facilitate pregnancy. When a semen analysis is abnormal, then the test is repeated at intervals determined by the doctor.
Mrs A adds:
- owh, sbb tu die 7days apart. br paham. *angguk2
- 30% are due to male infertility. so camne bole org tue2 tuduh pompuan je yg mandul? duhh
What does the test result mean?
The typical volume of semen collected is around one-half to one teaspoonful (2-6 milliliters) of fluid. Less semen would indicate fewer total sperm, which may affect fertility. More semen indicates too much fluid, which may dilute the concentration of sperm. The semen should initially be thick and then liquefy within 10 to 30 minutes. If this does not occur, then it may impede sperm movement.
Sperm concentration (also called sperm density) is measured in millions of sperm per milliliter (mL) of semen. Normal is 20 million or more sperm per mL, with a total of 80 million or more sperm in one ejaculation. Fewer sperm and/or a lower sperm concentration may impair fertility. Following a vasectomy, the goal is to have no sperm detected in the semen sample.
Motility is the percentage of moving sperm in a sample and an evaluation of their rate and direction of travel. At least 50% should be motile one hour after ejaculation, and they should be moving forward in a straight line with good speed. The progression of the sperm is rated on a basis from zero (no motion) to 4, with 3-4 representing good motility. If less than half of the sperm are motile, a stain is used to identify the percentage of dead sperm. This is called a sperm viability test.
Morphology analysis is the study of the size, shape, and appearance of the sperm cells. The analysis evaluates the structure of 200 sperm, and any defects are noted. The more abnormal sperm that are present, the lower the likelihood of fertility. Abnormal forms may include defective heads, middles, tails, and immature forms. To see an image of a normal sperm, see the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia page on sperm.
Semen pH should be between 7.2 and 7.8, fructose at 150-600 mg/dL, and there should be less than 2000 white blood cells per mL.
Sperm concentration (also called sperm density) is measured in millions of sperm per milliliter (mL) of semen. Normal is 20 million or more sperm per mL, with a total of 80 million or more sperm in one ejaculation. Fewer sperm and/or a lower sperm concentration may impair fertility. Following a vasectomy, the goal is to have no sperm detected in the semen sample.
Motility is the percentage of moving sperm in a sample and an evaluation of their rate and direction of travel. At least 50% should be motile one hour after ejaculation, and they should be moving forward in a straight line with good speed. The progression of the sperm is rated on a basis from zero (no motion) to 4, with 3-4 representing good motility. If less than half of the sperm are motile, a stain is used to identify the percentage of dead sperm. This is called a sperm viability test.
Morphology analysis is the study of the size, shape, and appearance of the sperm cells. The analysis evaluates the structure of 200 sperm, and any defects are noted. The more abnormal sperm that are present, the lower the likelihood of fertility. Abnormal forms may include defective heads, middles, tails, and immature forms. To see an image of a normal sperm, see the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia page on sperm.
Semen pH should be between 7.2 and 7.8, fructose at 150-600 mg/dL, and there should be less than 2000 white blood cells per mL.
Mrs A adds:
- wohaa. that's too much information to absorb at one time. *tingat time mule2 gyne terangkan pasal my prob (tilted uterus and all) & how shall the surgery be conducted, 3x die terangkan pun tak paham2. hoho. doctor bercakap ngn engineer. seyes cam ayam bercakap ngn itik. hoho
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and since dear hubby tak sembuh lagik drp sakit die, the sperm analysis shall have to wait. hurmm. doakan the analysis turn out to be normal ya.
and since dear hubby tak sembuh lagik drp sakit die, the sperm analysis shall have to wait. hurmm. doakan the analysis turn out to be normal ya.
Till then,
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