Patient's question:
What department should a man go to for a sperm check? We've been married for more than half a year, and we haven't been able to get pregnant. I think my wife is in good health, and her menstrual cycle is regular. I'm very afraid that the problem lies with me. I want to go to the hospital for a check-up, but I feel embarrassed. I'd like to check my semen in the hospital these days. What department should a man go to for a sperm check?Doctor's answer:
Hello, as long as it's a urology hospital, just say you need a sperm test, and that's fine. Before the semen analysis, you should abstain from sexual activity for 4 to 7 days. One week before the test, avoid using testosterone propionate, testosterone phenylacetate, and nandrolone phenylpropionate.When collecting semen, you can use mild soap or petroleum jelly for penile massage, and collect the sample in a sterile test tube. Alternatively, you can use a condom (cleaned thoroughly, without spermicidal agents) or the coitus interruptus method to collect semen, but the amount collected this way is often insufficient. If you cannot collect semen using the above methods, you can stimulate the seminal vesicles and the terminal part of the vas deferens through rectal massage or apply pressure to collect urine, and check the sediment for sperm.
Do not expose semen to excessively hot or cold environments. Deliver it to the doctor promptly, and do not exceed 30 minutes. In cold weather, take precautions to keep it warm—place it in a pocket inside your underwear when transporting it for testing.