Urology Specialties, Conditions, Treatments & Technology

Idiopathic / Abnormal Semenalysis

 

Semen analysis is a test to measure the amount and quality of a man’s semen and sperm. Semen is the thick, white, sperm-containing fluid released during ejaculation.
The test is sometimes called a sperm count.You will need to provide a semen sample. Your health care provider will explain how to collect a sample.

How is Test Performed

Sample collection may involve masturbation and collecting the sperm into a sterile container. It may also be collected during intercourse by using a special condom supplied by your health care provider.
A laboratory specialist must look at the sample within 2 hours of the collection. The earlier the sample is analyzed, the more reliable the results. The laboratory specialist will look at the sample to determine the following details:

  • Fluid coagulation (thickening into a solid) and liquefaction
  • Fluid thickness, acidity, and sugar content
  • Resistance to flow (viscosity)
  • Sperm movement or motility
  • Number and structure of the sperm
  • Volume of semen

 

Associated Treatments:

Epididymal and/or Testicular (TESSA) sperm retrieval for use with IVF and ICSI
Microsurgical Repair
Oral Therapies
Transurethral Resection of the Ejaculatory Ducts
Medications
Nutriceuticals
Sperm Washing
Varicocelectomy (Microsurgical, Sub-Inguinal, Laparoscopic)
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