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Male infertility - Overview
Infertility
itself is generally defined as the inability to achieve a pregnancy
after one year of regular intercourse without contraception. This means
that a doctor will usually send a couple away if they have been trying
for less than one year and tell them to 'let nature take its course'.
Whilst medically justifiable this can be quite distressing for couples
who often become concerned when trying for only a few months without
success.
A man will be considered at risk of being
infertile if his sperm count is less than 20 million/mL of semen. This
level is defined by the World Health Organisation but it is important
to realize that some men with low sperm counts will still prove fertile
whilst others with higher counts prove infertile. So a measure of sperm
count is not a completely reliable method of assessing fertility. If
you are concerned that you may have a low sperm count then you can test
yourself reliably using our sperm count test kit.
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