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Knowledge
Knowledge Sharing
04/18
2023
🐛💦 Sperm Alert – Why Is Semen Analysis Important?
Infertility isn’t just about the female side — male factors can also be a cause. That’s where semen analysis comes in, helping check if there’s a “sperm crisis” happening 🧪
Modern stress, irregular lifestyles, poor diets, smoking, drinking, and staying up late can all lead to decreased sperm count, lower semen quality, and reduced sperm motility — all of which significantly increase the risk of infertility.
Semen analysis is one of the most essential tests to assess male infertility. It also helps determine whether the semen quality is suitable for intrauterine insemination (IUI).
Normal semen is a white or slightly yellow, semi-transparent, viscous fluid. If it appears reddish or dark yellow, it may indicate infection or injury❗
Modern stress, irregular lifestyles, poor diets, smoking, drinking, and staying up late can all lead to decreased sperm count, lower semen quality, and reduced sperm motility — all of which significantly increase the risk of infertility.
Semen analysis is one of the most essential tests to assess male infertility. It also helps determine whether the semen quality is suitable for intrauterine insemination (IUI).
Normal semen is a white or slightly yellow, semi-transparent, viscous fluid. If it appears reddish or dark yellow, it may indicate infection or injury❗
| 📋Semen Analysis Parameters and Their Normal Values📋 | |
|---|---|
Liquefaction |
At room temperature, semen can liquefy into a watery state within one hour. |
| Amount | ≥1.5 Milliliters |
| Sperm Count | ≥1,500,000 per milliliter |
| Motility | ≥40% |
| progressive motility | (PR) ≥30% |
| Normal Morphology | ≥4% |
| RBC/WBC count | Less than 1 million white blood cells per milliliter. |
😰 What if the semen analysis results aren’t ideal?
👨⚕️ Don’t worry! If sperm morphology or motility is poor, fertilization chances can still be improved by using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) as part of an IVF treatment👌
👩🔬Did You Know? — DNA Fragmentation
Poor-quality semen often contains many immature sperm. Even though these sperm may appear to have normal motility and shape, they could carry significant chromosomal damage.
Sperm DNA fragmentation testing examines the extent of DNA damage in the sperm head. Unlike traditional semen analysis, this test provides insight into the sperm’s genetic integrity and male fertility potential.
A high DNA fragmentation index (DFI) may negatively impact both natural conception and success rates in assisted reproductive technologies.
