Spermiogram (seminogram) in Albacete

The spermiogram or seminogram test is performed in various situations to clarify the degree of male fertility in a man, from fertility treatments for couples to have children, to follow-up tests after surgical interventions such as vasectomy.

The most common situations are:

• After vasectomy surgery: in order to monitor and ensure the success of the surgery, the patient undergoes a seminogram test to check for the absence of spermatozoa in the semen.
• To determine if there are fertility problems: one of the most common situations in which this test is performed is when a couple is having difficulty conceiving. For this reason, this male fertility test is performed to determine the viability and quality of the sperm in the male.
• Fertility study: when a couple decides to undergo fertility treatment in order to conceive a child, they must first undergo preliminary tests, including a spermiogram. In this situation, it is very important to determine the quality of the man's semen and the quantity of spermatozoa.

If you think that your problem with conceiving may be related to a fertility problem, or if you need a follow-up test after your surgery, Operarme offers you the specialists of the Laboratorio Eurofins - Albacete in Albacete.

The procedure is simple and generally only requires the following instructions for obtaining a semen sample:

• The patient must abstain from ejaculation for 3 to 5 days prior to sample collection to ensure a representative sample and to obtain an accurate analysis.

• The method of obtaining the sample can only be through masturbation; other methods such as coitus interruptus will not be valid.

• It is important to urinate and wash hands and genitalia before proceeding with the collection of the sample to ensure that the sample is not contaminated. No ointment should be applied.

• The patient should place the specimen obtained in a sterile container (these "sterile wide-mouth bottles" can be found in any pharmacy). Samples obtained in condoms will not be accepted.

• Once the sample has been obtained, the patient must make an appointment first with the Laboratory selected and take the sample directly to the Laboratorio Eurofins - Albacete. No more than 60 minutes should elapse from the time the sample is obtained until it is delivered to the laboratory. It must be ensured that the glass containing the sample is tightly closed and that the sample does not lose body temperature (between 36º and 37º). It is recommended to keep the bottle in a pocket close to the body.

It is very important to bear in mind that the sample must be complete, i.e. half or part of it cannot be spilled, as in this case, the laboratory would not consider it valid for analysis.

On the other hand, if the patient has suffered from fever in the days prior to the test, he/she should wait as this factor could alter the results obtained from the sample.

In the case of patients who have undergone vasectomy surgery and need to perform this test as a follow-up of their intervention, they should also take into account the following indications:

1. Before collecting the sample to be analysed, you must remain sexually abstinent for a minimum period of 48 hours. 
2. You should bear in mind that 3-4 months must have elapsed after the vasectomy operation and before the first analysis, and you must have had a minimum of 25 ejaculations. 
3. The first analysis will be done 3-4 months after the operation and the second, two to four weeks after this first sample.

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The cost of the Spermiogram test is 42 € and includes the collection of the semen sample, its analysis, and the subsequent delivery of the results.

For this test, it is necessary to make an appointment for the delivery of the semen sample at the Laboratorio Eurofins - Albacete.

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