Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I would like to ask how to check the sperm survival rate. Because my wife and I now want to have a baby, I thought of checking the sperm survival rate at the hospital to see if we can start preparing for pregnancy. How is the sperm survival rate checked? I haven't done this kind of test before, so I wanted to ask.Doctor's answer:
Check the sperm survival rate, it is generally recommended that you go to a regular hospital, so it is more secure. Sperm survival rate refers to the proportion of live sperm in a drop of semen. Generally, before undergoing a sperm survival rate test, men should not drink alcohol or eat spicy and irritating foods. After abstaining for 7 days, they can go to the hospital for the test. Usually, semen is obtained through masturbation, and the sperm survival rate is determined by analyzing various aspects such as the volume of semen, sperm density, the total number of sperm in the semen, sperm agglutination, sperm motility and vitality, sperm morphology, and semen liquefaction. Under normal circumstances, the survival rate of sperm should be greater than 85%-90%, capable of directional movement, and able to climb 5 cm high.