🎙️ Lab Se… Life Tak! | The Truth About Semen Analysis – With Dr. Rashmi Sharma & Embryologist Ravishtha Negi
📺 Presented by Origyn Fertility & IVF, New Delhi
When a couple begins their journey toward parenthood, one of the very first — and often most misunderstood — investigations is the Semen Analysis. In this power-packed episode of our fertility podcast series "Lab Se… Life Tak!", we bring you a transparent and science-backed conversation that breaks the stigma, confusion, and panic surrounding male fertility.
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
👩⚕️ Dr. Rashmi Sharma, leading IVF specialist, and 👩🔬 Embryologist Ravishtha Negi explain semen analysis not just as a lab report — but as a window into male reproductive health. This episode is your complete guide to understanding:
🔹 What is semen analysis & why it’s the first step in male fertility testing
🔹 When to do a semen test? (Importance of abstinence: 2–7 days gap)
🔹 What affects sperm quality: From lifestyle to environmental toxins
🔹 What do medical terms like motility, morphology, and sperm count actually mean?
🔹 How incorrect timing (too short or long abstinence) affects results
🔹 What is DFI (DNA Fragmentation Index) and how does it impact fertility?
🔹 Real talk: "Mujhe laga meri to ummeed hi chali gayi" – Why panic after seeing semen reports is unnecessary
🔹 How male fertility issues are often reversible with lifestyle corrections
🔹 Busting myths: Can you have 70% normal sperm? Why 4% is more realistic!
🔹 When do doctors suggest IUI or IVF?
🔹 Impact of gym steroids, protein supplements, smoking, alcohol, mobile phones & heat exposure on sperm quality
💡 This episode is not just for patients — it’s for anyone looking to understand male reproductive health in plain language. Whether you're planning for a baby or just want to know how your lifestyle impacts fertility, this episode brings truth, science, and empathy together.
🧪 Key Takeaways:
✅ Normal sperm count = 16 million/mL and above
✅ Normal total motility = 42% or more (with 30% progressive)
✅ Normal morphology = At least 4% of sperms should be well-formed
✅ Terms explained:
▪️ Oligozoospermia – Low sperm count
▪️ Asthenozoospermia – Poor motility
▪️ Teratozoospermia – Abnormal morphology
▪️ DFI (DNA Fragmentation Index) – Tells us about internal DNA quality of sperms, not visible in regular semen test.
Podcast Chapters – Male Infertility Explained
(0:00) – Introduction
(1:20) – Kis din semen analysis कराना चाहिए?
(2:05) – What is abstinence?
(3:40) – What are motility and morphology?
(6:20) – What are the normal semen parameters as per WHO?
(10:28) – What does it mean when sperm count, motility, or morphology are low?
(11:30) – Factors affecting sperm count
(13:42) – What is DFI (DNA Fragmentation Index)?
(17:06) – Patient sample नहीं दे पा रहा – ऐसी स्थिति में क्या करते हैं?
(18:05) – What is retrograde ejaculation?
(21:34) – What is surgical sperm retrieval?
(22:54) – How do you decide whether a sample is for IUI, IVF, or ICSI?
(23:45) – What is TMSC (Total Motile Sperm Count)?
(24:11) – What is ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection)?
(24:54) – क्या semen count vary करता है?
(25:56) – Patient experience
🧬 About the Experts:
👩⚕️ Dr. Rashmi Sharma is the Founder & Director of Origyn Fertility & IVF, New Delhi. With 20+ years of experience and countless success stories, she holds:
▪️ MBBS, MD (BHU), DNB, MNAMS, FICOG
▪️ Diploma in IVF & Reproductive Medicine (Germany)
▪️ Awarded “Best IVF Specialist – North India” by Economic Times (2019, 2023, 2024)
▪️ Web Editor – Indian Fertility Society (2024–26)
▪️ Former HOD – IVF, Moolchand & Max Hospital
▪️ Recipient of “C.S. Dawn Award” for research on genital TB
▪️ Lead Author & Speaker at numerous national & international fertility conferences
👩🔬 Embryologist Ravishtha Negi – A senior embryologist at Origyn IVF, she brings immense expertise in semen analysis, IVF lab technology, and patient counseling in fertility treatments.
🏥 About Origyn Fertility and IVF:
Recognized as one of India’s top IVF centres, Origyn has been awarded:
🏆 Best IVF Clinic in North India
🏆 Best IVF Specialist (North India)
🏆 Most Integrated IVF Team – Economic Times Fertility Awards
📍 Clinic Locations:
🔸 Main Centre:
HB Twin Tower, 4th Floor, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034
📞 011-40105555 | 8929115454
🔸 Sharma Hospital (West Delhi):
H-482, Vikas Puri, near K.R. Mangalam School, New Delhi
📞 9582181188 | 011-43216666
🔸 South Delhi Centre:
Flat No. N-5, 3rd Floor, South Extension – I, New Delhi
📞 8080809084
Male infertility is not a dead end. It’s a medical issue — with medical solutions. Let’s replace shame with science, and silence with conversations.
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