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Will sex before the day of semen analysis affect the report?

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Patient's 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?
Answered by Dr. Talpe Ashwini Nanasaheb

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Dr. Talpe Ashwini Nanasaheb is an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist skilled in women’s health, pregnancy care, and reproductive medicine. Her expertise includes antenatal and postnatal care, high-risk pregnancy management, infertility evaluation, contraception counseling, menstrual and hormonal disorder management, and menopause care. She is also experienced in gynecological surgeries, laparoscopic procedures, and preventive health screening for women.

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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 start antioxidants in the meantime to improve sperm quality.

For further information consult an infertility specialist online.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

It is bilateral grade 1 varicocele. Can I impregnate normally? Do I need IUI or IVF? One month before the motility was 60% as tested in a different test center. It all changed in one month. What shall I do?

Answered by Dr. Talpe Ashwini Nanasaheb

Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Talpe Ashwini Nanasaheb is an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist skilled in women’s health, pregnancy care, and reproductive medicine. Her expertise includes antenatal and postnatal care, high-risk pregnancy management, infertility evaluation, contraception counseling, menstrual and hormonal disorder management, and menopause care. She is also experienced in gynecological surgeries, laparoscopic procedures, and preventive health screening for women.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

  • Please get a sperm function test called sperm apoptosis from good laboratory. Repeat sperm count and motility with the same sample.
  • From the result we can plan the treatment option. The test has to be done with minimum three days abstinence.

For further information consult an infertility specialist online.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 5, 2016
Reviewed At April 12, 2025

Education:

MS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Talpe Ashwini Nanasaheb is an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist skilled in women’s health, pregnancy care, and reproductive medicine. Her expertise includes antenatal and postnatal care, high-risk pregnancy management, infertility evaluation, contraception counseling, menstrual and hormonal disorder management, and menopause care. She is also experienced in gynecological surgeries, laparoscopic procedures, and preventive health screening for women.

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Education:

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Professional Bio:

Dr. Talpe Ashwini Nanasaheb is an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist skilled in women’s health, pregnancy care, and reproductive medicine. Her expertise includes antenatal and postnatal care, high-risk pregnancy management, infertility evaluation, contraception counseling, menstrual and hormonal disorder management, and menopause care. She is also experienced in gynecological surgeries, laparoscopic procedures, and preventive health screening for women.

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