What do head defects in the spermiogram mean?
Head defects describe the shape disorder of a sperm cell. Due to the defective shape of the head, these sperm cannot dock properly with the egg cell and perish. As a result, fertilization does not occur. If the percentage of defective sperm is high, it is recommended to perform an intracytoplasmic sperm injection, i.e. artificial insemination.
The cost of a spermiogram
The costs of creating and evaluating a spermiogram can vary greatly. In some cases, they differ very significantly depending on the provider. You can have a spermiogram done by a urologist or in a special fertility center.
Depending on the doctor or center, the costs are in most cases between 30 and 100 Euros. It is best to ask the doctor in question beforehand. If a couple has had an unfulfilled desire to have children for more than a year, the analysis of the spermiogram for the couple concerned will be covered by the respective health insurance company.
If you want to have a spermiogram earlier, you have to pay the costs yourself. In most cases, however, waiting for the 12 months is recommended and considered sensible. If you have a corresponding referral from your family doctor, the costs for the spermiogram are usually also covered by the health insurance company. However, if you want to be sure that you do not have to pay for the spermiogram yourself, you should ask your health insurance company beforehand whether they will cover the costs.
What influence does alcohol have on the spermiogram?
In a scientific study it could be shown that regular or excessive alcohol consumption has a negative effect on the quality of the sperm. In the course of the study, sperm was collected from young men and examined. In addition, they had to fill out a questionnaire about their alcohol consumption.
As mentioned before, the result of this study was a reduced fertility caused by excessive alcohol consumption. If you want to have children, you should not drink more than five beers a week. Optimally, one even completely abstains from alcohol.
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