How do you know if a guy can't have kids?

Signs and symptoms you may notice include: Problems with sexual function — for example, difficulty with ejaculation or small volumes of fluid ejaculated, reduced sexual desire, or difficulty maintaining an erection (erectile dysfunction) Pain, swelling or a lump in the testicle area. Recurrent respiratory infections.

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How do you know if someone can't have babies?

The main symptom of infertility is not getting pregnant. There may be no other obvious symptoms. Sometimes, women with infertility may have irregular or absent menstrual periods. In some cases, men with infertility may have some signs of hormonal problems, such as changes in hair growth or sexual function.

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What are the signs of low sperm count in a man?

Low sperm count symptoms might include:
  • Problems with sexual function — for example, low sex drive or difficulty maintaining an erection (erectile dysfunction)
  • Pain, swelling or a lump in the testicle area.
  • Decreased facial or body hair or other signs of a chromosome or hormone abnormality.

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How can I test my male fertility at home?

Some at-home tests also check how well sperm can move. For a home sperm test, you collect a semen sample by ejaculating into a small cup. A home sperm test may be appealing because you can do it in the privacy of your own home. Results are often ready within a few minutes.

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How do you know if your sperm is fertile?

Fertility is most likely if the semen discharged in a single ejaculation (ejaculate) contains at least 15 million sperm per milliliter. Too little sperm in an ejaculation might make it more difficult to get pregnant because there are fewer candidates available to fertilize the egg.

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Can I check if I'm fertile man?

Accurate: Results equivalent to a lab sperm count SpermCheck fertility is a home screening kit to test sperm in semen. This simple test will quickly let you know if your sperm count is within normal limits.

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What does unhealthy sperm look like?

Unhealthy sperm can look very different from healthy sperm in terms of color, shape, and size. Normal healthy sperm ranges in color from a transparent to a grayish white, while unhealthy sperm can often appear yellow-green or off-white.

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Can masturbation cause low sperm count?

No. Even masturbating frequently won't have any effect on your sperm count or your ability to get pregnant. In fact, masturbation has a number of physical and mental health benefits — here are just a few: Masturbation releases stress and physical tension.

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What is the best indicator of male fertility?

Studies have shown that the total motile sperm count (volume × concentration × motility) has been the most predictive factor in determining fertility compared to volume, concentration, and motility individually [6].

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What age do guys start shooting blanks?

Men start losing their fertility at age 40.

In a study of more than 1,900 couples, irrespective of the woman's age, IVF attempts involving men 40 or older failed 70 percent more often than IVF attempts involving men younger than 30. Previous theory: Older men produce fewer kids because they get less sex.

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How do you check if he came in me?

There is no way for either of the partners to know if the sperm entered the egg. The only way to know for sure if the sperm did enter the egg is after a positive pregnancy test.

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Can watery sperm get a woman pregnant?

The concentration of sperm is what makes the semen cloudy and thick, so if your ejaculate is watery it is possible that you have a low sperm count. This doesn't mean you're infertile (so precautions to prevent pregnancy still need to be taken for couples that don't want to get pregnant).

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What causes sperm rejection?

Antisperm antibodies, or ASA, are immune system proteins that destroy sperm. They can be produced when the body mistakes sperm for an invader and triggers the immune system to protect itself. Though rare, antisperm antibodies can be found in semen, blood, or vaginal fluids.

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What to do if my boyfriend has a low sperm count?

If you or your partner has been diagnosed with a low sperm count, there are several options available.
  1. Keep trying. Your doctor may initially suggest trying to conceive naturally for a little longer. ...
  2. IVF. ...
  3. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) ...
  4. Donor insemination. ...
  5. Gonadotrophin medicine.

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How often should a man release sperm?

There is no specific frequency with which a man should ejaculate. There is no solid evidence that failure to ejaculate causes health problems. However, ejaculating frequently can reduce the man's risk of getting prostate cancer. Ejacu-lation can be through having sex or masturbating a few times a day.

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How many times should a man release sperm in a week?

Some studies suggest that moderate ejaculation (2–4 times per week) is associated with a lower prostate cancer risk. However, ejaculating more often doesn't mean your cancer risk drops even more.

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How do doctors know if a man is infertile?

Diagnosis of male infertility

To work out the cause of your infertility, your doctor will usually order a semen analysis or blood test to measure your hormone levels. They might test for infections, or send you to get an ultrasound to look at the structure of your testicles and other scrotal contents.

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Can male infertility be cured?

While there are some situations in which male infertility can be reversed with medication or surgery, in most cases, assisted reproductive technology (ART; for example, in vitro fertilization or "IVF") is the recommended approach. (See 'Assisted reproductive technologies' below.)

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How do men test if they are infertile?

An initial male fertility examination includes a medical history, physical examination, general hormone tests and one or more semen analyses, which measure semen volume as well as sperm number, ability to move spontaneously and quality of motion.

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Why does my husband sperm smell bad?

Very strong smell: Bacteria and other germs can change the way semen smells. If semen has a foul and overpowering odor or gets worse with time, it may be a sign of an infection or sexually transmitted disease. Sweet smell: Normal semen can smell slightly sweet because of the fructose it contains.

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Why do men get infertility?

Male infertility can be caused by low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices and other factors may contribute to male infertility.

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Why is there white chunks in my sperm?

As men get older it is also usual for their semen to become slightly thinner with less volume being produced at ejaculation. It is therefore quite normal if there appear to be clumps of jelly-like globules in your semen and there is nothing to worry about here.

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How deep does sperm need to go to get a girl pregnant?

After ejaculation, a single sperm cell measuring only 0.5 mm needs to swim over 152 mm from the base of the cervix to the egg for fertilization. Not every sperm is up to the task. Even though only one sperm is needed for fertilization, most sperm cells will not survive the journey from the testicle to the uterus.

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