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Kindly view my sperm test and confirm if the results are normal.
Query: Hello doctor, We are planning to have a baby. I have carried out a routine test for sperm analysis and want to confirm if the results are normal? 1. Volume is 4 ml. 2. Color is pearly. 3. Viscosity is fluid. 4. ph is 8.5. 5. Sperm concentration is 62.6 * 1000000/ml. 6. Total spermatozoa: 250.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports. Your counts are fine with motility more than 30 % and immotile less than 10. Ideally, the counts more than 15 million are considered adequate as per WHO standard now, earlier it was 50 million. Also, there is no evidence of any infect... Read Full »
What does the presence of pus cells in semen analysis suggest?
Query: Hello doctor, My semen analysis shows: Sperm Count - 98 millions/ml, Liquefaction time - 25 minutes, Reaction - alkaline. Motility: active - 70%, slugglish - 10%, non-motile - 20%. Morphology: Normal forms - 92%, abnormal forms - 8%. Other findings: Pus Cells 40-45/HPF. Semen culture also ... Read Full »
Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you do not have symptoms of urinary infection like burning, frequency of urination, blood in urine or semen, you need not take any medicines. Immature sperms also appear like pus cells on microscopy. One good option is to repeat the semen analysis after one week. Do... Read Full »
How does a urologist diagnose low testosterone?
Query: Hi doctor, We are planning for a baby but I have a low sex drive. I am having sex twice a month. I have fatigue, stress, and low energy. I am standing for almost ten hours a day due to my job. After doing our routine check-up, we are planning to do IVF (In vitro fertilization). The doctor advised me... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. I have gone through the sent reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please mention the months planned for having a baby. All the parameters are fine excep... Read Full »
Kindly tell me a feedback on my semen analysis report.
Query: Hello doctor,I would like to get a feedback on the semen analysis report. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your sperm count is normal, but the motility and normal forms are low. If you are taking any medicine or nutritional supplements on a regular basis, then it may be due to its side ef... Read Full »
Please review my semen analysis report.
Query: Hello doctor, The semen analysis report is in my hand, but I cannot understand it. The liquefaction time is 30 minutes and the duration of abstinence is four days. The semen's appearance is creamy white and the volume is 4.0 ml. The pH is 8 and fructose is present. The motility is 100. The spermatoz... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns about the semen analysis report. As per the available semen analysis report in the query, you have very low sperm count and most of the available sperms are defective. As you can see that almost 80 % of your sperms are d... Read Full »
Please review my sperm analysis.
Query: Hi doctor,I have done my sperm analysis. The gynecologist suggested low motility grade A, and I have been taking Fertisure M for the past month but, was a bit irregular in medicine but now following the strict timeline. She suggested consulting a urologist for agglutination or pus cells, etc. Kindly... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to know what problem you have. Are you suffering from infertility? If yes, since when? Did you try any other treatment before? I have seen your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It appears fine regarding quantity and motility. Regarding clu... Read Full »
My sperm count and motility are low. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old married man and I have a habit of masturbation once in a day since the last 13 years. I have no problem with erection or excitement but I am unable to conceive my wife. We have been married for the last two years. I have had sperm analysis and the sperm count is 25 a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.Masturbation is a safe habit, and it does not cause any problems like reduction in counts. So, you need not worry. Your counts are in low range, and the motility is also low. Though there are chances of conception, this may become a litt... Read Full »
My semen test shows poor sperm progression. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My semen test came back. The total sperm count is 54 m with motility of 5.5 % and progression of poor. What are my chances on IUI success? Post wash, the total sperm count was 12 m with a motility of 25 % and still poor progression. What does poor progression mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your motile sperm count is 2.97 m/ml, and post-wash it is 3.0 m/ml. A motile sperm count of 5.0 m/ml or more is good. Poor progression means the forward speed is low. However, poor progression is relevant if you try natural conception. In IUI (intrauterin... Read Full »
After cocaine intake, when can I try to conceive?
Query: Hello doctor, I took a small amount of cocaine two days ago. I do not take it regularly, and the last time I used it was two and a half months ago. My fiancée and I are about to start trying for a baby. I thought that the cocaine would be out of my system in a week, but after research, it looks lik... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cocaine is more damaging for the baby if the mother takes it. It is a very good vasoconstrictor, meaning it will reduce the blood flow to the growing baby, and the baby can have a growth restriction. So, it is important that mothers-to-be and pregnant women do not tak... Read Full »
My husband has a varicocele. Can varicocele surgery help?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband who is the father of two children has zero progressive sperm motility. His sperm count is 160 million per milliliter, concentration 27 million per milliliter, and normal forms is 15 %. He consulted a doctor and was told that he has grade 2 to 3 varicocele. Is there any relat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Yes, there is a relationship between varicocele and sperm motility. Varicocele is a condition in which the veins in the scrotum become enlarged, which can cause increased blood flow and heat in the testicles, leading to... Read Full »