IUI can help on Clomid cycles where cervical mucus is a problem, and IUI increases the chance of success on injectible cycles no matter what the sperm count. It does make sense to try IUI if you can and haven't had success with intercourse.

We work collaboratively with many Urologists who specialize in male evaluation and treatment. We also send many of our male patients for testing of sperm function to determine which couples should proceed directly to in vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

The return of sperm after vasectomy reversal may be immediate or may take up to 12 months. The difference lies in the type of the procedure required and the intra-operative findings. If there are high numbers of very motile (swimming) sperm at time of the vasectomy reversal and vasovasostomy alone is required than it is common for sperm to be present at the initial semen analysis at one or two months post-op.

Sperm is classified in terms of count, (how many millions of sperm there are per sample), and quality, including mobility. To promote better sperm production, encourage your partner to wear loose boxer shorts and trousers and take cool showers rather than hot baths. Excessive alcohol intake and smoking are also bad news for healthy sperm production so encourage your partner to cut down or quit altogether if possible.

If you and your partner have not been successful in conceiving after a year (or less depending on age), then one of the first tests that your doctor will order will be a sperm analysis. This is one of the less expensive tests as well as one of the less invasive. When a sperm analysis is scheduled, your partner will need to refrain from ejaculating for three days. This will help the doctor in determining what your partner's average sperm count is.

You will provide a sample of your semen by masturbating or by using a special condom during sexual intercourse. The fluid will be examined under a microscope to see if there are any sperm in your semen.

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Except for emergencies, patients are seen by appointment only. An appointment may be made by calling (920) 730-8833 or toll free (888) 383-3039 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All other times the telephone will be answered by our answering service, Mac-Tel.

A.: Sperm require around three months to fully mature. Once you remove the offending condition then three months are needed for a new cycle of sperm to be released. Some men see improvements in their semen analysis sooner if the offending condition is minor. Some men take longer to improve if the size and firmness of their testicles are poor.

A normal semen analysis is a pretty good indication of normal male fertility. The one aspect of semen quality which is poorly measured on semen analysis is sperm function. The morphology of the sperm approximately measures the quality of the sperm function. The morphology evaluation is the hardest test to perform correctly in the semen analysis. A normal count, motility and morphology is a good indication of normal male fertility.

Sperms live in your body 78 days from the beginning of their development until they are ejaculated. It therefore takes a minimum of four months after surgery, to see significant improvement in semen analysis. Improvement can be seen for up to two years.

The observer can only see in two dimensions, but tries to count targets that rapidly move through three dimensions. Worse, when a microscopy sample is made very thin to reduce that third dimension, motility data is distorted. If you're asking this question, then your laboratory semen analysis protocol is not yet supported by the sort of automation that has taken over other very difficult tasks.

Yes, but it must be brought to our lab no longer than an hour after ejaculation. The specimen must be kept at body temperature. You will need a sterile specimen cup provided by our office.

If you have not completed registration forms you will first be asked to do so. Upon checking in at the front desk you will complete the "chain of custody" form.

That gives the "sample" an opportunity to regenerate. Too "old" of a sample raises the risk of poor motility, white cells, and other problems. (An "old" sample would be that which is taken after more than 7 days of abstinence).