The patient reports to the Gyncentrum Wrocław Clinic on a pre-arranged date. Donation of semen takes place in a specially adapted room for this purpose, where you can stay with your partner. Semen for the test is donated by masturbation into a container or a special condom (Male-FactorPak). The condom must be delivered to the laboratory secured according to the manufacturer’s instructions, up to 30 minutes after ejaculation at a temperature of about 37C. In the room located in the clinic, semen can only be donated by masturbation, into a sterile container.

The Male-FactorPak semen donation condom is designed for semen donation as a result of sexual intercourse, without masturbation. The condom is made of a special material that has no toxic effect on sperm, and does not contain spermicidal or other substances that could interfere with semen parameters and affect test results. The use of the Male-FactorPak condom is a WHO-approved method of semen collection. It provides an alternative for men who have difficulty donating semen via masturbation in a clinical setting. Male-FactorPak condoms are available at PHARMCENTRUM Pharmacy.

Step 1: Patient’s semen donation
The man receives a sterile semen container at the clinic’s registration desk. He goes with it to a specially prepared room, where he donates a sample to the container in intimate conditions by way of masturbation.

Step 2: Examination ofsemen
The semen goes as quickly as possible to the laboratory, where its various parameters are checked. Since the room where the patient donates the semen is located in the immediate vicinity of the laboratory, it is not exposed to the outside world in any way.

Step 3: Receiving the result by the patient
The result of the semen test is usually available the same day.

The semen examination does not require any special preparations from the patient. However, in order to obtain maximum semen quality, it is important to remember:

• Maintaining sexual abstinence 3-5 days before the test (too short an abstinence period may decrease the concentration of sperm in the ejaculate, and too long
  may decrease sperm motility);
• Not consuming alcohol 3-5 days before the test and not using other stimulants;
• Limiting smoking;
• Limiting physical exercise;
• Not performing the semen test during antibiotic therapy.

We are aware that for many men, semen testing can be embarrassing. In order to minimize the stress of the test, we provide a discreet and comfortable environment for our patients by giving them a special room where they can obtain a sample for the test.

No, semen testing does not hurt. The man obtains a sample of ejaculate by masturbation in a dedicated room, where he is assured of comfort and complete discretion.

The result of the semen test should be discussed with an andrologist, urologist or infertility specialist.

In this case, a single semen test is most often unfortunately not enough. This is because spermatogenesis, or the process of sperm production, is affected by many factors. For the result of a semen test to be reliable, it should be repeated at least twice, at an interval of at least 3 weeks.

Semen test reference values according to the WHO 2021 guidelines:

Ejaculate volume: 1.4 ml
Total number of sperm in the ejaculate: 39 million
Number of sperm per ml: 16 million/ml
Total sperm motility: 42%
Progressive sperm motility: 30%
Viable sperm: 54%
Sperm with normal morphology: 4%
pH value: >= 7,2

The price of a sperm test in Wroclaw depends on the scope of the analysis and the test technique. Are you interested in the cost of semen examination? Feel free to read the price list or contact the Gyncentrum hotline at +48 735 122 777.