Normal quality and quantity of semen deposited in the female genital tract is the pre-requisite for fertilization of ovum/egg produced by the women. After fertilization, a successful implantation results in pregnancy.
What is semen analysis test?
Semen is ejaculated from male external genitalia during sexual intercourse or masturbation. Semen is composed of:
- Sperm cells or spermatozoa: 100 million/ml (Average)
- Seminal fluid: 60% of total volume is contributed by the seminal vesicles and 20% of total volume is contributed by the prostate gland.
Normal quality and quantity of semen deposited in the female genital tract is the pre-requisite for fertilization of ovum/egg produced by the women. After fertilization, a successful implantation results in pregnancy.
Semen analysis is a test that is used for qualitative and quantitative estimation and analysis of male semen. It is usually a part of initial work-up for male infertility.
Various parameters that are evaluated in semen analysis include the following:
- Volume of semen
- Total sperm count
- Sperm concentration
- Motility of sperms
- Forward progression
- Morphology of sperms
- Viability of sperms
- Viscosity of semen
- Sperm agglutination
- Leucocytes
- Round cells
- pH.
Why do I need a semen analysis test?
Your healthcare professional may order a semen analysis test for you under the following conditions:
- Male infertility: If a couple is unable to conceive even after 1 year of unprotected sexual intercourse, it is termed as infertility. There are many reasons of infertility in both men and women. A semen analysis helps to find out the causes behind male infertility such as:
- Low sperm count.
- Abnormal morphology of sperms.
- Abnormal sperm motility.
- Oligospermia: Sperm concentration <15 million/ml.
- Severe oligospermia: Sperm concentration <5 million/ml.
- Azoospermia: Complete absence of sperms in semen.
- Asthenospermia: Absence or decreased sperm motility.
- Teratospermia: Abnormal sperm morphology.
- Necrospermia: Presence of dead sperm cells in semen.
- Infections: Increase in leucocytes in the semen indicates infection or inflammation.
- Follow up post vasectomy: Vasectomy is a method of permanent sterilization of male in which the vas deferens that carry the sperm cells from the epididymis are cut and tied. To check whether the vasectomy was successful or not, a semen analysis is performed routinely. If the semen analysis demonstrates only seminal fluid and no sperm cells then vasectomy is considered to be successful.
How do I prepare for semen analysis test?
Follow these simple steps if you are going for semen analysis test:
- Take an appointment: Fix an appointment for in a diagnostic lab having the facility of semen analysis test and avoid waiting at the time of test.
- Food: You can take your usual meals. Fasting is usually not required for semen analysis test if done alone. However, semen analysis test may be done in conjunction with other tests which may require fasting. Your healthcare provider will guide you in details.
- Medications: Inform your doctor about all the drugs and supplements that you are currently taking. Certain drugs may alter the test results. Your doctor may advice some modifications before the test if required.
- Sexual abstinence: 2-5 days of abstinence from sexual activity including intercourse and masturbation.
- Exercise: Avoid strenuous exercise before the test as it may alter test results.
- Smoking: Avoid smoking before the test as it may affect the test results.
What is the procedure for semen analysis test?
The procedure of semen analysis test may include the following steps:
- You need to visit the lab for giving semen sample.
- You will be provided a quit and comfortable room to maintain your privacy during semen collection.
- You will be asked to masturbate and collect semen in a sterile container that will be provided to you by the lab technician.
- Semen sample is then sent to laboratory unit for semen analysis where further processing and testing is performed.
Price of semen analysis test in Delhi?
Price of semen analysis test depends upon many factors such as city and locality. Different diagnostic labs charges according to the quality of machines they have and various offers that they are providing to their customers. Cost may also vary depending upon the type of semen test which is being performed.
Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging centre (GDIC), Rohini also known as GDIC is currently offering 50% discounts on various tests including semen analysis test.
Our centers are NABH accredited and equipped with modern, highly expensive machines with latest cutting-edge technologies and highly skilled Radiologists and Pathologists.We follow strict aseptic conditions to prevent transmission of infections.
Charges of various tests used for diagnosis, evaluation and assessment of male infertility at Ganesh Lab (GDIC) are as following:
Semen Analysis
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Semen Culture and sensitivity
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