Semen Analysis ? - Sexual Health - Men Message Board

fariha · 10-04-2003, 08:44 PM

Hi All,
I want to dicuss the option of preemtive semen analysis if a guy has sufered a sexual/genital related problem.
In my case, I was diagonsed(through UltraSound) of having a varicocele in both the testes(small& moderate size, respectively).
Also, some time earlier i felt like burning sensation while urination. This sensation remained there for a couple of time than dissappeared.
I am taking homeopathic treatment for varicocele, as well as for other related problems(burnings). Besides, varicocele other problems are not there, anymore. For varicocele I think I got to get the Ultrasound done again after the recommended time of treatment.
I have got married recently. Therefore, I was thinking of getting a pre coital(in advance) semen analysis done, before I actually try to concieve. Just to verify that every thing is fine and healthy.
Need you opinion on that.
Thanks in advance

focus · 10-05-2003, 11:34 AM

I'm curious of what this "homeopathic treatment" is for your varicocele?

I had a large varicocele on my left testicle treated by surgery a few years ago, and from what I learned, there is no "cure" or permanent treatment for a varicocele other than surgery.

The most common treatment to relieve discomfort of a varicocele is to wear an athletic supporter (jock strap), but this is only a temporary discomfort treatment; the varicocele does not change.

Anyway, I had a semen analysis done before my varicocele surgery. The results came back normal, even with the large varicocele. I didn't have a follow-up test done after the surgery, since my results were already normal before it, and sperm counts would only increase further after the surgery.

You can ask your doctor for a semen analysis if you're curious - no harm in that. Insurance may not pay for the test if there's no medical reason to conduct it (curiosity isn't a valid medical reason

). But if you're willing to pay for it, there's nothing wrong with asking for a semen analysis.

I think you should try conceiving first, and if you don't have any success after 6-12 months or so, then have a sperm count/semen analysis done.

fariha · 10-06-2003, 02:21 PM

Thanks for your reply and suggestion. AS far as vericose is concerned I am waiting for a month or so to see the results..if it does make any difference then its ok otherwise i am ready for the surgery.
As far as conceiving is concerned, my wife is not with me now she will come after some time. Therefore, in the mean time I am trying to get some issues fixed.
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I have another question, if u could remove my confusion:
From time to time I felt burning while urinating. especially, after an ejaculation (due to a nightfall or masturbation) i somtime feel numb pain(or rash feeling)(for a short period, sometime i.e not persistent) on the lower side of the penis, urethra.
I am taking homeopathic treatment and doctor was saying that you are suffering from gonorreha.
I am quite confused about it because, I never had any sexual contact with anyone and of any type. Whatever litreature I have gone through says that gonorreha is a STD. What else problem could lead to burning and dull pain (I want to mention again that this happens sometime, not often and especially when i masturbate frequently).
Could gonorreha be contracted without any contact with a person or this could be something else?

focus · 10-07-2003, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fariha:
Could gonorreha be contracted without any contact with a person or this could be something else?

No, there is no way to contract gonorreah without sexual contact. So you don't have gonorreah.

Unfortunately, I don't know what could be causing your burning sensation. It's definitely not an STD though.