semen analysis

[/ˈsɛmən əˈnæləsɪs/]
nounpl: semen analyses
análise de esperma / análise seminal
1. A medical laboratory test that evaluates the quality and quantity of semen and sperm to assess male fertility or detect abnormalities
The doctor recommended a semen analysis after the couple had been trying to conceive for over a year.
O médico recomendou uma análise de esperma após o casal tentar engravidar por mais de um ano.
2. An examination that measures parameters such as sperm count, motility, morphology, and volume
The semen analysis revealed low sperm motility as the cause of infertility.
A análise seminal revelou motilidade espermática baixa como causa da infertilidade.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, semen analysis is a standard diagnostic procedure commonly performed in fertility clinics and urology offices. It is considered a routine, non-invasive test for male fertility assessment. In Brazil, the test is widely available in public health systems (SUS) and private clinics, while in the USA it is typically requested by fertility specialists or urologists.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sperm analysisseminal analysisejaculate analysisfertility test

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
análise de esperma / análise seminal
Most common usage in medical contexts
Portugal
análise do sémen
Portuguese uses 'sémen' instead of 'esperma'; both terms acceptable
Medical Portuguese
espermograma
Technical/scientific term used by specialists

Related Words

sperm countsperm motilitymorphologyfertilityinfertilityurologistandrologistejaculate
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