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Sperm Count

The sperm count is determined through a semen analysis. In a semen analysis, the number of sperm, shape of the sperm, and sperm motility are checked. These factors are essential for testing male infertility.

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I am worried about my husband's sperm count. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am 28 years and 11 months old, and my husband is 29 years and 11 months old. We got married six years ago and started trying to conceive five years ago. I have had blood work, urine tests, and a transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) done. All my reports are good, except my ultrasound shows a sma...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. Take healthy precautions and try to be consistent. Less than 15 million per ml and less than 39 million per ejaculate are considered abnormal. Con...  Read Full »

Does sex before the day of semen analysis change the result?

Query: Hi doctor, In my semen analysis, the semen count is 66. But, there are 95% dead cells. Ultrasound scan revealed that I have varicocele. Can varicocele operation improve the quality of semen? I made sex the day before the analysis. Did it make the difference?  Read Full »


Dr. Talpe Ashwini Nanasaheb

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your sperm count is good, but the motility is low. If you plan fertility treatments early, then that will be better. What is the grade of the varicocele? If it is mild, then no need for surgery. Please get 3 hour glucose tolerance test also to rule out diabetes. You can s...  Read Full »

Can low sperm volume cause infertility in me?

Query: Hi doctor, I feel that I have low sperm volume. We are trying for baby over the last four months. We used to have sex daily but only once as I have low volume of sperm. Sometime sperms come after intercourse. My wife has a regular 30 days of cycle (May 4, June 4, July 7, August 6 and September 4). F...  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. I would like to suggest you to get semen analysis done after two days abstaining from sex. If this test is normal then your wife will need tests, but you can wait few months for that. You can go for alternate day sex which is enoug...  Read Full »

My sperm count and motility are low. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old married man and I have a habit of masturbation once in a day since the last 13 years. I have no problem with erection or excitement but I am unable to conceive my wife. We have been married for the last two years. I have had sperm analysis and the sperm count is 25 a...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.Masturbation is a safe habit, and it does not cause any problems like reduction in counts. So, you need not worry. Your counts are in low range, and the motility is also low. Though there are chances of conception, this may become a litt...  Read Full »

I have varicocele. Please review my reports.

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from varicocele. I am attaching my ultrasound and semen analysis report. Please clarify me if it is infertility. Can I join the gym? I love to exercise. I feel no pain and all my body functions are good. I have varicocele for almost five years now. I am not on any medicatio...  Read Full »


Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your reports are not suggestive of infertility (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have a good sperm count with good progressive motility. Generally, sperm count less than 20 million is an indicative of infertility. You can join a gym and can do exerc...  Read Full »

My semen test shows poor sperm progression. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My semen test came back. The total sperm count is 54 m with motility of 5.5 % and progression of poor. What are my chances on IUI success? Post wash, the total sperm count was 12 m with a motility of 25 % and still poor progression. What does poor progression mean?  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your motile sperm count is 2.97 m/ml, and post-wash it is 3.0 m/ml. A motile sperm count of 5.0 m/ml or more is good. Poor progression means the forward speed is low. However, poor progression is relevant if you try natural conception. In IUI (intrauterin...  Read Full »

Can daily masturbation reduce my sperm count? Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,Does daily masturbation reduce my sperm count?  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all my sympathies with you about your existing medical condition in the form of diabetes and high blood pressure at this younger age. After reading your questions it seems to me that you are a victim of various sexual myths prevalent in our society. Although t...  Read Full »

What are the treatment options for watery semen?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24-year-old male with a weight of 70 kilograms and a height of five feet four inches. I have a problem with my semen and sperms. My semen is watery and it is not as thick as it was before. I have a semen amount of 3 ml and sperms around 95 m/ml. I had sex plenty of times with my...  Read Full »


Dr. Alexander Davis

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having sperms of 95 m/ml is a normal value. The thickness of the ejaculate is not determined by the amount or quality of semen. It is determined by the amount of prostate fluid and lubricant fluid produced by other glands. The amount and texture of these liquids are var...  Read Full »

My husband has fever. Can he donate a sample for IUI?

Query: Hello doctor, I have IUI tomorrow. I have been given Gonal F 75 mcg injections for egg growth and I am having five eggs of a good size. I got these injections yesterday at 6 p.m. My husband is suffering from a normal viral temperature ranging from 100 to 101 degrees Celsius. He is taking Tazomac 4.5...  Read Full »


Dr. Vidya Muralidhar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We generally avoid IUI (intrauterine insemination) if the male or female partner has fever as it can cause a failure of the procedure. However it is left to the treating doctor to decide on it and go ahead. Since you have already been stimulated, the doctor should de...  Read Full »

My husband has a varicocele. Can varicocele surgery help?

Query: Hello doctor, My husband who is the father of two children has zero progressive sperm motility. His sperm count is 160 million per milliliter, concentration 27 million per milliliter, and normal forms is 15 %. He consulted a doctor and was told that he has grade 2 to 3 varicocele. Is there any relat...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Yes, there is a relationship between varicocele and sperm motility. Varicocele is a condition in which the veins in the scrotum become enlarged, which can cause increased blood flow and heat in the testicles, leading to...  Read Full »

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