WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: Semen analysis

Re: Semen analysis

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jun 2000 06:51:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 30 Jun 2000, KGM wrote: >
>Wanted to know if an SA is invalid if the beginning of the ejaculate
>spills out? My hubby managed to get the last bits into the cup.......
>and the results were bad... although the volume was fine. what does
>that mean?
>So, is the ENTIRE semen required for a test?

To be completely accurate, YES. I usually don't pay much attention to the first SA. I chalk it up as a learning experience. Byt he time, the second or third one is done, it is usually collected adequately nad is good data. OTOH, it also depends somewhat on what results were "Bad". If the motility was absent and the specimen was in the lab less than 30 minutes after collection and it was kept at body temperature, then the loss of the first part of the sample wouldn't cause that.

RDB

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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