Patient's question:
I've been married for a year and my wife hasn't gotten pregnant yet. Today, I'm going to the hospital to get a semen test. I'm very nervous. How is a semen test done?Doctor's answer:
Semen routine is the abbreviation for routine semen examination, one of the simple and widely used laboratory testing methods in urology, andrology, and reproductive medicine. It is also one of the important parameters frequently referenced by gynecology. The best time to collect semen is in the morning. Before collection, wash both hands, the genital area, especially the glans, with warm water. Semen can be collected through masturbation or electric massage ejaculation. The emission of semen follows a specific order: the initial portion comes from the prostate, epididymis, and ampulla, accompanied by a large number of sperm, while the final portion comes from the seminal vesicles.