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WHAT IS A SPERMODEM?

WHAT IS A SPERMODEM?

In 1/3 of pairs with infertility the cause is in the man. It is possible for a man to be and feel perfectly healthy, but the sperm quality of being low. The sperm diagram is the first and perhaps the most important examination of male fertility assessment. During the examination of the sperm diagram, the following are checked:

  • Quantitative characteristics of sperm
    (total number of sperm, sperm volume)
  • The quality characteristics of the sperm
    (morphology / motility of sperm)
  • Other parameters
    (sperm adhesions, presence of white blood cells)

The sperm diagram will need to be done in the following cases:

  • In the investigation of the fertility of the couple who wants to have children.
  • During the process of taking sperm for cryopreservation and its future use.
  • In the process of assisted pregnancy, in couples who are unable to have their own child on their own.
  • After surgery or treatment, which can affect the function of the testicles.
  • After ligation of sperm pores, in order to determine the absence of sperm in the man's sperm.

The sample of sperm collected through masturbation. During the collection, the man must be very careful to collect the entire amount of sperm. The first drops contain the largest number of excreted sperm, but the last drops contain important substances for the correct assessment of other parameters of the sperm, such as viscosity, acidity, etc.

More than one sperm sample is required, in order for the assessment of male fertility to be sufficiently substantiated. Samples, 2 or 3 in total, should be collected 3 or 4 weeks apart.

The main results of the examination are the following:

  • Aspermia: The absence of material after ejaculation.
  • Azoospermia: The absence of sperm in the sperm sample.
  • Cryptoazoospermia: The presence of some sperm only after centrifugation of the sample.
  • Hypospermia: The small volume of sperm.
  • Oligospermia: The small number of sperm (<15x106 sperm / ml or <39x106 sperm in total, according to the latest guidelines of the World Health Organization 2010).
  • Athenospermia: Increased presence of abnormal sperm (<4% normal sperm, according to the latest World Health Organization guidelines 2010).
  • Teratospermia: Reduced sperm motility (<32% promotional motility, according to the latest World Health Organization guidelines 2010).
  • Necrospermia: Presence in the sample only of dead sperm.

Other equally important Results is:

  • Acidity (pH): ≥7.2
  • White blood cells: <1X106
  • Welded sperm: <50%

THE ability to perform a high standard sperm test varies, both at different times in a man's life, due to many factors, and between workshops. In order to avoid the hassle of constant repetitions of the sperm diagram, in order to finally have a reliable estimate, it is very important for a man to trust scientists specializing in sperm analysis, to carry out the examinations, following his instructions World Health Organization and her European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology.

 

* The content on this blog is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health care providers with questions you may have about medical conditions.

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The association of IVF drugs with cancer risk is a major concern for women enrolled in these programs. But the plethora of bibliographic reports collected from credible scientific studies and published in reputable medical journals worldwide are reassuring and do not confirm this concern.

Of course not. In about a third of cases, infertility is due to the woman (female factor), while in a third of cases, it is due to the man (male factor). The remaining one-third is due to both (both men and women) or even to unknown factors.

The quantity and quality of a man's sperm can be affected by his health and lifestyle. Some factors that can reduce the quantity and / or quality of sperm are:

  • the alcohol
  • drugs
  • environmental toxins, including pesticides and lead
  • smoking
  • health problems
  • medicines
  • radiotherapy and chemotherapy
  • the age

Success rates vary at each IVF Center. Very important factors are also the age of the woman, the levels of her hormones and of course the sperm of the husband. Rates generally range from 45% or slightly higher for women up to 35 years old.

Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive after one year (or 6 months, if it is a woman over 35) with normal, regular sexual intercourse. In other words, when a year passes without the woman becoming pregnant, the couple should consult their doctor to determine the cause of the pregnancy and then treat it. We must all, however, be aware and not forget that the age factor is the most critical for female fertility and that the individualized approach of each couple is the "golden key" that solves the problem.

The number of treatment cycles a woman can undergo is not specified. It is certain that in our country there are high level obstetricians-gynecologists and organized infertility treatment centers, which offer impeccable medical services at this level. If there are correct indications (eg ovaries that respond to stimulation therapy, good quality endometrium, etc.) the success rate -especially with the use of newer techniques and biotechnological drugs, which show increased bioactivity compared to conventional drugs from urine- totals approximately 65%-70% after 4 cycles of treatment.

At the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Dr. Traianos we offer egg / sperm cryopreservation services for those who have a personal or medical reason and need this service. We use the most modern vitrification technique in the freezing of sperm and eggs.

The collection of eggs takes 10-15 minutes, it is not painful, it is done under intoxication and after the end of the process you return to your activities.

In general, experts agree that the fact that a couple has already had a child can be considered proof that there is no infertility problem in the first place. It is like a small test that has been done and proves that they "made it" at least once. On the other hand, however, we must be aware that things may have changed in the meantime and a problem may have arisen (e.g. the man may have suffered some inflammation, which affects the quality of his sperm or something has intervened that affects female fertility: an inflammation, a gynecological surgery, an abortion, etc.).

In any case, if a reasonable period of time (one year) passes and a couple is unable to achieve pregnancy, then they should, with the help of their doctor, investigate whether there has been a problem causing infertility.