Semen Flashcards
4 Fraction/composition of a Semen
Spermatozoa
Seminal fluid
Prostate fluid
Bulbourethral glands
Percentage spermatozoa
5%
Percentage seminal fluid
60-70%
Percentage prostate fluid
20-30%
Percentage bulbourethral glands
5%
Man has reproductive problem causing
infertility
is the singular test for fertility in male
Semen analysis
Surgery to prevent pregnancy
Vasectomy or vasectomy reversal
SA is the singular test for fertility in male that can provide
information on:
Øsperm production.
Øpatency of the male ducts.
Øthe function of the accessory glands.
Øejaculative function.
Majority of sperm are
contained in the
first
portion of the
ejaculate
sexual abstinence of from ___ to ____
days to not longer than 5 days
2 to 3 days
sexual abstinence of from 2 to 3
days to not longer than ___ days
5 days
fertility testing: days
2 to 3 days
fertility testing: weeks intervals
2 weeks intervals
Specimen should be
collected at
Room temperature
Specimen should be kept at
Room temperature
Specimen should be delivered to the
laboratory within ____ hour of col-
lection.
1 hour
Specimen Kept at ____ if
awaits analysis
37ºC
Procedure or process in collecting semen
Masturbation
Material that is allowed to use in collection of semen
Non-lubricant containing rubber or polyurethane condoms
Material that is not allowed to use in collection of semen
Ordinary condom
Assisted Collection?
No
WAYS OF SEMEN COLLECTION
Masturbation
Coitus interruptus
Assisted ejaculation
directing the semen into a clean sample cup.
Masturbation
withdrawing the penis from the partner just before ejaculating follow
by ejaculating into a clean sample cup
Coitus interruptus
use nonlubricant containing rubber or polyurethane condom
Condom method
electro-ejaculation used in paralegics
Assisted ejaculation
Normal color of semen
Gray-white
translucent
Pearly white
colorless to creamy white
Odor
Musty
bleach/ chlorox odor
Increased white turbidity
Infection
Increase WBC
Red Coloration
Increased RBC
Yellow Coloration
Increased contamination
urine contamination
medication
Sperm Motility Examine under _______ and report the number of motile
and non-motile sperms in percemtage.
HPO
Sperm Motility Within ______ hour of collection, check the percentage of
motility and repeat after four hours.
one hour
Sperm Motility Within one hour of collection, check the percentage of motility and repeat after ______ hours.
four hours
Macroscopic/ Physical Examination
Parameters reported: semen analysis
Appearance / color
Volume
Vicosity
Liquifaction
pH
Microscopic Parameters reported: semen analysis
Motility
Viability
Sperm morphology
Sperm concentration and count
Volume: normal
2-5mL
Volume increase in
abstinence
Volume decrease in
Infertility
Incomplete collection
Viscosity: normal
Pour in droplets (highly viscous)
Viscosity: Increased viscosity
Decreased sperm motility