Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I would like to ask what are the main tests included in a routine semen analysis? Recently, I have been experiencing frequent masturbation, and I want to get a semen test done. I don't know why I always feel tired and I don't exercise much either. My friend told me that getting a semen test can help check if there are any issues with my body. What are the main tests included in a routine semen analysis?Doctor's answer:
1. Normal reference value for semen volume: 2-5ml. If ejaculation has not occurred for several days and the semen volume is less than 1.5ml, it is abnormal, indicating a problem with the seminal vesicles or prostate. If the semen volume decreases to a few drops or cannot be expelled, it is called azoospermia, seen in specific infections of the reproductive system, such as tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and non-specific inflammation. If the semen volume is excessive (more than 8ml at one time), the sperm becomes diluted and correspondingly reduced, affecting fertility.2. Normal reference value for color: Greyish-white or creamy white; it may appear light yellow if ejaculation has not occurred for a long time. Yellow or brown purulent semen: seen in seminal vesiculitis or prostatitis. Bright red or dark red bloody semen: seen in reproductive system inflammation, tuberculosis, and tumors.