Male fertility can be verified by laboratory tests that aim to verify sperm production capacity and its characteristics, such as shape and motility.
In addition to ordering tests, your doctor often monitors a man’s overall health, physically evaluates him or her, and investigates possible diseases and infections of the urinary tract and testicles, for example, he or she may also ask questions about the use of drugs, illicit drugs, and frequent use of alcoholic beverages, as these factors can alter sperm quality and quantity and , therefore, interfere with male fertility.
- Spermmogram is the main test that is performed to check male fertility.
- As it aims to evaluate sperm characteristics such as viscosity.
- PH and color.
- In addition to the amount of sperm per ml of sperm.
- Sperm form.
- Motility and concentration of live sperm.
Thus, this test is able to indicate whether adequate sperm production exists and whether the produced sperm production is feasible, i. e. whether they are capable of fertilizing an egg.
The examination equipment is obtained in the laboratory by masturbation and it is indicated that the man does not have sex between 2 and 5 days before the sample, in addition to washing his hands and genitals long before the sample. Learn how to prepare for semen, test.
Blood tests for hormone dosing are also indicated to check male fertility, as testosterone stimulates sperm production, as well as ensuring secondary male characteristics.
Although it is a hormone directly related to human reproductive capacity, fertility assessment should not be based solely on testosterone levels, as the concentration of this hormone naturally decreases over time, committing sperm production. Learn all about testosterone.
This test aims to check sperm’s ability to live and swim through cervical mucus, which is the mucus responsible for lubricating a woman. Although the test is designed to evaluate male fertility, cervical mucus is removed from the woman 2 to 12 hours after intimate contact to check sperm mobility.
Your urologist may order other laboratory tests to check human fertility, such as DNA fragmentation tests and semen antibody tests.
By examining DNA fragmentation, the amount of DNA that is released from the semen and that remains in the semen is verified, making it possible to verify fertility problems based on the verified concentration. The objective of the sperm antibody test is to evaluate if there are antibodies produced by women that act against sperm, such as immobilization or death.
In addition, your doctor may order an ultrasound of your testicles to check organ integrity and identify any changes that may interfere with male fertility, or a rectal touch to evaluate your prostate.