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Hi!
This is Dr. Shah, Consultant andrologist in chennai and in today’s short post we are going to discuss on the question –
Now, I am sure you are aware of the fact that male infertility is rampantly rising all around the globe.
But, most men, who come to a fertility clinic to meet and infertility specialist frequently shy away from any type of testing related to sperm or semen in general.
However, you can’t blame them!!
Furthermore, the feeling of discomfort further rises when these guys meet an infertility specialist who is not a female!.
This is more so true in a conservative city like Chennai.
Most men who come to me for an infertility evaluation are pretty open about their problems, yet, a small fraction of them ask me this question time and again…
Here is the honest answer…
There is no accurate way to determine the exact sperm count without a proper and full-fledged semen analysis!
Sorry to disappoint, but that is the absolute truth!. I swear!
There are numerous sperm check at home kits being sold online that claim to tell if your sperm count test is normal
Sadly
That is very, very, I mean very far from the truth
Just remember, that none of these kits can ever guarantee your ability to father a child!.
Sadly, none of these at home kits that claim to assess sperm count are sensitive or specific enough to detect zero sperm count specifically.
However, there are few kits that are sensitive enough for sperm counts up to 2 million/ml, I will reserve my judgment on them.
The semen analysis test even for a single male can change from place to place and time to time.
I only recommend doing a proper semen analysis as per the WHO 2010 Laboratory andrology guidelines from a well-certified lab
I good report usually will give you the following metrics on your semen
And, that is not the end of the story!
Every man who ever has a semen analysis should get a clinical workup that includes
At this juncture, I should also tell you that your semen is a very complex fluid.
Every parameter of semen, and especially the sperm count, motility and morphology can change from one report to another.
Anything about Sperm biology usually is darn confusing!.
Lastly,
That is about 15 million sperms per ml of semen!. Just remember that, the next time you look at your test results.
Oh…
And do not get upset if you get a bad result, just get it rechecked in a proper well-certified andrology laboratory!
I hope you enjoyed this short read on…
This is Dr. Shah, Consultant in Male Infertility & Sexual Health,
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