Semen Analysis Report in male infertility treatment
When you and your partner, after many trials are unable to have a baby, then it is time for you to get checked with a doctor. Because only a doctor can help you in finding out the cause of your not being able to have a child, he/ she may ask you for getting some tests done, so that a proper diagnosis can be made.
What does the diagnosis demand?
General examination along with checking medical history.
This will have an examination of your private parts and also about inquiring about any genetic condition you might have inherited from your forefathers, long-term health issues, any kind of accidents or injuries you might have had. Also be ready to answer questions based on your sexual development.
Sperm inspection
Examination of low sperm count is also a part of the semen examination. Sperm count is controlled by checking semen under a microscope. The doctor checks the number of sperms which appear inside the squares on a pattern. Many times the computer is also used for measuring sperm count.
The samples of semen or sperm can be got by either masturbating or ejaculating into a holder which has been tailor-made for this purpose only.
New sperms keep getting produced into the colones which takes about 80 days time to grow in size.
Treatment for low sperm count or low sperm count treatment means doing the following things:
Assisted reproductive technology (ART).
ART means getting sperm via normal ejaculation, surgical extraction or also from persons who donate(also called donor individuals), depending on how you would like to get it done. The sperms are thereafter inserted into the female reproductive organs or used for IVF
Treating hormones
You might also be advised for taking hormone replacement medicines when infertility is caused due to hormonal imbalance in the body or in problems with how hormones are used in the body.
Surgery
Varicocele can be treated through surgery or obstruction can also be repaired. When there are no sperms in the ejaculate, sperm can be obtained from balls via sperm retrieval methods.
Treating infections
Antibiotics are the only way of treating infection of reproductive organs and is quite effective in treating infertility.
Treating sexual problems
The sexual issues can be resolved by having medicines, counseling also has helped many people in boosting their fertility levels, especially if the person has erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation
Alternative treatments
in case the treatment does not work for you, and your condition is getting from bad to worse, then both you and your partner can think of having a sperm from a donor.
Lifestyle and home remedies
Some steps can be applied at home to boost your chances of impregnating your lady love, some of them include:
* Not using many lubricants: many products like jelly, lotions, and saliva can obstruct sperm movement and also their functions.
*Doing intercourse when fertilization will be maximum: It is likely for women to get pregnant while she is in ovulation period, which means in the middle of the menstrual cycle, or between menstrual cycle.
Alternative medicine:
Many studies have proved that accompanies or supplements show improvement in sperm count or on their quality. Some of which are :
- Zinc
- Panax ginseng
- L-carnitine
- Horse chestnut (aescin)
- Folic acid
- Coenzyme Q10
- Black seed (Nigella sativa)