How many days of abstinence is required for sperm testing?

The quality of sperm and egg is directly related to whether or not pregnancy will occur. High-quality sperm and egg will combine to form a very healthy fertilized egg, which will then develop into an embryo. This is why many men go to the hospital to check sperm quality before marriage, because everyone wants their children to be born healthy. So, when testing sperm, how many days should men abstain from sex?

Semen examination is a very common examination item in men's examination and is an important basis for the diagnosis of male reproductive system diseases. Experts say that it is best to abstain from sex for 3-7 days before doing a semen examination.

Experts say that in order to ensure the accuracy of semen testing, abstinence is generally required for 3-5 days before the test, but not more than 7 days. Experts say that if it is less than 3 days, the amount of semen will be insufficient, while if it is more than 7 days, the number of dead sperm and atypical sperm may increase, and the activity rate may be low, which will affect the test results.

Abstinence includes no masturbation or ejaculation. If multiple semen tests are to be performed, it is recommended that the number of days of abstinence before each semen collection remain the same to reduce fluctuations in semen analysis results.

Experts say that when a man comes to the hospital for a semen test, it is best for him to abstain from sex (no sex or masturbation) for 3 to 5 days. This is because if the interval between semen collection is too short, the number of sperm and the volume of semen will decrease; if it is too long,

Dead sperm and abnormal sperm will increase. It is best to collect semen by masturbation, which can ensure the integrity of the collected semen. Do not use ordinary condoms to collect semen, because ordinary condoms contain ingredients that can kill sperm, and semen collected by this method will affect the analysis of sperm motility.

1. When collecting semen, the subject is required to abstain from sex for 3-5 days. If the time is too short or too long, it will affect the test results. If it is too short, the number of sperm and the volume of semen will decrease; if it is too long, the number of dead sperm and abnormal sperm will increase.

2. Collect all the semen by masturbation or extracorporeal ejaculation in a clean container and store it in an environment close to body temperature (such as under underwear). Send it to the laboratory for examination as soon as possible, and no later than 1 hour.

3. Condoms cannot be used because commonly used condoms contain spermicides that can cause sperm death. The semen collected by this method will affect the analysis of sperm motility.

If you collect semen far from the laboratory where the semen is examined (such as at home or in a hotel), the semen should be sent to the laboratory within one hour and should be kept warm during transportation. When the temperature is too low (especially in winter), it is best to wear tight underwear to the laboratory.

When collecting semen, use a non-toxic, sterile container with a large opening (usually provided by the hospital). Be careful not to spill the semen outside. If the semen collected is incomplete, it is difficult to make a correct judgment on the semen.