[Practical and psychological aspects of sperm collection].

The present study was made on 480 men who consulted in our laboratory for a sperm exam. Semen were collected by masturbation. Only in very few cases (3 p. 100) ejaculation could not be obtained. In most cases ejaculation was obtained after a few minutes. Earlier or usual practice of masturbation does not seem to be of any influence on the result of semen collection or on the time necessary until ejaculation. 75 p. 100 of the patients attached much importance to the exterior aspect of the collection room. Actually, apprehension or eventual difficulties seem to be linked with a lack of sufficient information on the physician's part before semen collection. This study gives evidence that semen collection could be systematically made in the laboratory itself. It allows better sperm exam conditions.