Semen Analysis Test in Gurgaon

There are several things to be considered before going for the test. In order to get the best sample:

• One must avoid ejaculating for 24 – 72 hours before giving the sample for the test.
• Alcohol, Smoking, intake of caffeine, and harmful drugs must be avoided at all costs for at least 2 – 5 days before the test.
• One must abstain from taking any alternative medications like herbal medicines, etc before giving the sample. 
• One must abstain from consuming any hormonal medications before the test. 
• In the case of post-vasectomy test, it is advised by the doctors to the males to have regular ejaculations, twice or thrice a week, in order to get rid of sperm from the reproductive tract. 
• It is always advised to consult your doctor to know about the test prerequisites in detail.

The semen sample must be provided in a precise manner as suggested by the healthcare provider for a semen analysis test. Majorly, the sample is collected via four methods: self-stimulation, intercourse using a condom, withdrawing before ejaculating during intercourse, and ejaculation as a result of electrical stimulation. Although, the self-stimulation method or Masturbation is considered to be the most preferred method to get a clean and accurate sample for the test. It must be noted here that semen must be examined within an hour of ejaculation in order to maintain the accuracy of the test, therefore, most laboratories on-site sample collection. 

There are various other things that must be kept in mind while giving the sample for semen analysis test: 

• In some instances, some individuals might refrain from giving samples through self-stimulation methods, possibly due to religious reasons. They must use a condom provided by the doctor if they wish to collect semen during the act of intercourse as other lubricated condoms can affect the evaluation results. 
• In the case of home collection, one must make sure that the sample is kept at room temperature by keeping it near to the body during transportation of the sample. It must be noted that the sample should not be kept at body temperature for a longer period of time. One must refrain from refrigerating the sample. 
• The Mobility and motility of the sperm depend on the parameters like time and temperature. Notably, after ejaculation, the motility of sperm decreases.

Following are the factors that negatively affect the evaluation of the test:

• Lab technician errors include mishandling of the samples while collecting or evaluating them. 
• Contamination of the semen sample such as the use of lubricant condoms, etc. 
• If an interval since the previous ejaculation is short, the result of the evaluation is more prone to errors or inaccurate conclusions. 
• The delay in time between providing the semen sample and evaluating the sample in the lab.
• Recent illnesses like flu or a fever, or even a stressful condition can temporarily lower the sperm count.
• Other factors such as physical damage to the testicles or exposure to the radiation treatment of testicles or certain drugs can be responsible for low sperm counts.

Semen Analysis tests can be done at home but the results are limited to the sperm count. Sperm motility or shape can not be assessed using the test at home. Usually results from at-home Sperm Analysis tests are available within ten minutes. However, caution must be practiced when understanding the results from testing semen at home. Since the at-home tests do not evaluate all the parameters, a normal or above normal sperm count i.e., above 20 million sperm per milliliter of semen from a home test does not necessarily mean that a man is free from infertility-related issues or is 100 percent fertile. Therefore, it is advised to consult a medical professional to get a more comprehensive evaluation of your fertility.