What is Semen Analysis ?
Sperms are the male gametes that are produced in the testis of male and semen acts as their vehicle in their journey towards female genital tract.
Semen Analysis Procedure
Generally semen should be tested after an abstinence period of minimum 2 days to maximum 7 days. The expert who performs this test is called an Andrologist. It is highly recommended that he/she follows the WHO criteria for semen analysis. The andrologist will examine your semen to assess the following parameters:
Volume of semen:
Normal semen volume of a single ejaculate should be at least 1.5 ml.
Sperm Count:
Sperm count means the number of sperms present in your semen. 1 ml of semen should contain at least 15 million sperms. A concentration less than that is called Oligozoospermia.
Colour:
A normal semen sample appears opalescent grey. Any deviation from this to red or yel-low may indicate presence of blood, infection etc.
pH:
Normal pH for semen is around 7.2. A higher or lower pH indicates infection or contam-ination respectively.
Morphology:
This refers to the form, shape and size of the sperm. A normal sperm has got an oval shaped head, a neck or middle piece and a single tail. To produce a good embryo all these parts must bear a perfect shape. In a normal semen sample at least 4% of sperms must bear normal morphology. If the value is less than that then the condition is called Teratozoospermia.
Motility:
Motility indicates what proportion of sperms in your semen can move. A man with nor-mal reproductive potential should have at least 40% motile sperms. A value less than that, is called Asthenozoospermia. This is a very important parameter as only motile sperms could complete the journey to fertilize an ovum.
Tools to help you plan better
Get quick understanding of your fertility cycle and accordingly make a schedule to track it
Real people stories
Get a free consultation!
Locate an Indira IVF Centre near you.
Articles
June 2022
Infertility Treatment Egg Freezing
Egg Freezing
For most married couples, the most cherished aspect of their relationship woul...
June 2022
The Benefits of a Good IVF Doctors
IVF Doctors There is no doubt that it is highly necessary to opt for a good...
June 2022
Infertility Treatment Semen Analysis
What are the minimum parameters of healthy semen?
The secret of life is happiness Every individual is starving for happines...
May 2022
Infertility Problems Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Polyps: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Uterine Polyps Uterus or womb is the part of a woman’s reproductive syste...
May 2022
Female Infertility Infertility Problems
Why do You Need Fertility Treatment
As we all know infertility rate is constantly rising in our society day by day...
April 2022
Cesarean Section Vs Natural Birth
Surrogacy centers in Delhi and Infertility centers in Pune state that there ar...
April 2022
ನಿಮಗೆ ಹುಟ್ಟಲಿರುವ ಮಗುವನ್ನು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು: ಗರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಗು ಹೇಗೆ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತದೆ!
ವೀರ್ಯವು ಮೊಟ್ಟೆಯನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಮಾಡ�...
