Why do you need to abstain from sex to check sperm?

Sperm is a physiological condition unique to men. Sperm is an important component to ensure fertility. If there is a problem with a man's sperm, he cannot conceive well, which will lead to infertility. Therefore, it is very important to ensure the health and safety of sperm. If infertility persists, the quality of sperm should be checked first. So why do you need to abstain from sex when checking sperm? Let's introduce it below.

Semen examination is an important basis for analyzing male fertility and judging male reproductive system diseases. It also helps to understand the physiological functions and pathological changes of gonads and accessory glands, and is very important for diagnosing male infertility and reproductive system diseases. Sperm is the focus of male research and examination. The research and development of male reproductive science are based on the anatomical structure and physiological function of sperm.

To ensure the accuracy of semen examination, abstinence for 3 to 7 days is generally required before the examination, which includes masturbation or ejaculation in addition to sexual intercourse. If the abstinence time is less than 3 days, it may not be possible to achieve the semen collection requirement of more than 2 ml, the semen volume will be insufficient, the total sperm count and sperm density will be low, and more immature sperm will be likely to appear; if the abstinence time exceeds 7 days, the number of dead sperm and deformed sperm may increase, while the sperm motility rate may decrease, and it will not be able to accurately indicate the condition of the semen. Similarly, 1-2 days before the wife takes the night injection, the doctor requires the man to masturbate and ejaculate once, which effectively improves the quality of the man's semen on the day of surgery.

If you want to conduct multiple semen re-examinations, it is also recommended that the number of days of abstinence before each semen collection should be kept consistent as much as possible to reduce the fluctuation of semen analysis results. Before the semen test, try to avoid saunas and high-temperature operations, which can cause great damage to sperm and affect the accuracy of semen tests. At the same time, you should also avoid periods of poor health (such as colds, fevers, or drinking a lot of alcohol, etc.), because at this time, there may be a situation of low sperm or dead sperm, which affects the accuracy of the test.

The above introduction has well answered the question of why you need to abstain from sex when checking sperm. Whether the quality of sperm is up to standard is an important component related to fertility, so if infertility occurs, then the quality of sperm should be checked. Therefore, you must pay attention to maintaining the health of sperm in normal times, so that infertility will not occur.