The best time to check sperm for men

Many men need to do sperm tests while doing certain tests. Adherence to the test can also be used to diagnose some male diseases. In addition, if you want to know the fertility of men, you can also do sperm tests. However, you need to pay attention to the time of sperm testing. There are also many things to pay attention to before sperm testing, such as abstinence, etc. So what is the best time for male sperm testing?

1. If you want to collect semen for examination, it is best not to ejaculate within 5 days before the examination. Generally, semen can be collected by masturbation or by using a special condom during sexual intercourse. After the semen is collected, it should be placed in a dry and clean bottle and sent for examination immediately. In order to identify male fertility, doctors often ask men to do semen examinations. Normal semen color is grayish white or milky white. If the abstinence period is long, it may be light yellow. If it is bright red or dark red, it indicates that the patient has inflammation or reproductive tract damage. The amount of semen discharged each time is 2~6 ml, which is often affected by the number and frequency of ejaculation. Fresh semen is thick and jelly-like and should liquefy into a thin liquid within 1 hour. Use a small glass rod to insert into the semen and then lift it up. The length of the semen thread formed is generally no more than 2 cm, otherwise it is considered abnormal.

2. The reason why semen examination requires a period of abstinence is to prevent the authenticity of the test results from being affected by too frequent sexual intercourse, which may reduce the concentration of semen. Don't worry, a few more or fewer days will not have a substantial impact on the test. Generally, a male semen examination requires abstinence for 4-7 days. The male must undergo semen analysis and anti-sperm antibody tests, and do not have sex within 7 days before the test. The best time to collect semen is in the morning. Wash your hands, genitals, and especially the glans penis with warm water before collecting semen.

3. Long-term non-ejaculation often results in high sperm density, many dead sperm, and poor sperm motility. This is normal, so it is advisable to abstain from sex for five to seven days before checking semen. Avoid exposing the extracted semen to too low or too high temperatures, and it is best to send it to the laboratory for examination within 1 to 2 hours. Routine examinations usually take more than an hour to produce results. Men need to avoid ejaculation 2 to 7 days before semen examinations, and use masturbation to obtain semen. When collecting semen, it is best to use wide-mouthed glass bottles or plastic bottles that are non-toxic to sperm. The semen should be sent for examination immediately after ejaculation, and the longest time should not exceed 1 hour.