Sperm Testing

Sperm Testing

The fertility doctor had to also check my husband’s sperm. He needed to get a sample of the sperm and one day we had to go pick up a small plastic container with specific instructions to keep everything sterile. The specimen had to be taken and then within 30 minutes, it had to get to the lab for diagnosis.

My experience – Once we read the information about the sperm sample, I guess some men worry if there will be enough, etc. He only needs to ejaculate one time and that should be enough for the sample. There are certain things that he cannot do to get the ejaculate. He can only masturbate to get the sample and everything has to be clean. He has cannot touch in the sides of the container. (Make sure that you read all the directions).
Once you have the ejaculate, you have to take the container and make sure the sample stays at body temperature. So you have to put it in the brown bag, and not put the sample in your purse or on your car seat, you have to literally put the sample under you clothes near your skin to keep it warm. Once you get to the lab you take it out from under your clothes and give it to the lab. –

We will talk more about sperm tests and outcomes later.