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What Does My Semen Analysis Report Indicate?
Question: My Age is 34 years. My wife & I are planning for a child past couple of months
To start testing & see where we stand , i carried out a semen analysis.
I have attached my semen report. The cause for concern is NIL rapid progressive linear motility though sluggish progressive linear motility shows 45%.
Wanted to check if Sluggish progressive linear motility is enough for getting pregnant even if Rapid is low?
Can Rapid motility be improved & how soon should i do a retest?
I am planning for some lifestyle modifications like Quit smoking , Regular Exercise , Eating more vegetables. Let me know if there are any more lifestyle changes that would help.
i would like to think my busy working lifestyle (Advertising) plus smoking (7 to 8 cigarattes / day) has impacted my sperm quality. I plan to quit them but hope it is not too late.
I have been reports saying that Motility cannot be improved , in that case , i really dont know what to do next...I am worried and request your guidance for the same. I am really confused ..
Thanks
To start testing & see where we stand , i carried out a semen analysis.
I have attached my semen report. The cause for concern is NIL rapid progressive linear motility though sluggish progressive linear motility shows 45%.
Wanted to check if Sluggish progressive linear motility is enough for getting pregnant even if Rapid is low?
Can Rapid motility be improved & how soon should i do a retest?
I am planning for some lifestyle modifications like Quit smoking , Regular Exercise , Eating more vegetables. Let me know if there are any more lifestyle changes that would help.
i would like to think my busy working lifestyle (Advertising) plus smoking (7 to 8 cigarattes / day) has impacted my sperm quality. I plan to quit them but hope it is not too late.
I have been reports saying that Motility cannot be improved , in that case , i really dont know what to do next...I am worried and request your guidance for the same. I am really confused ..
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Continue life style modifications
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I read your query and I understand your concerns about low rapid motility.
I see that the rapid motility is zero. As long as the total motile concentration is more than 40 % its fine.
Your smoking seems to have affected. Please follow all measures that you have mentioned. Retest after 3 months for improvement.
Continue fertyl M.
Dont touch cigarette again.
Continue life style modifications
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I read your query and I understand your concerns about low rapid motility.
I see that the rapid motility is zero. As long as the total motile concentration is more than 40 % its fine.
Your smoking seems to have affected. Please follow all measures that you have mentioned. Retest after 3 months for improvement.
Continue fertyl M.
Dont touch cigarette again.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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