Semen routine examination semen routine examination includes general trait examination and microscopic examination. Semen routine is the abbreviation of semen routine examination; it is one of the easy and popular laboratory examination methods in urology, male medicine and reproductive medicine, so what are the precautions for semen examination? 1. Abstinence for 3-5 days In order to ensure accurate semen test results, men should be prohibited from having intercourse for 3-5 days before the test. However, the number of days of abstinence should preferably not exceed 7 days. In abstinence, there should be no masturbation, or seminal emission. Male abstinence time than 3 days small, or greater than 7 days, will affect the quality of sperm, affecting the results of the examination. 2, can not eat antibiotic drugs before the semen routine examination, do not eat antibiotics and other drugs, so as not to cover up the patient’s condition. 3, food that affects semen quality forbidden to eat Before semen examination, do not eat food that affects semen quality, such as cotton oil seeds; the most accurate method of routine semen testing is pathogenic examination.