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Fertility problems: assessment and treatment

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  • Reference number: CG156
  • Published:  20 February 2013
  • Last updated:  06 September 2017
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Tests for men

You should be offered a semen test to measure the quantity and quality of your sperm. Occasionally there is an abnormal result on the first semen test. If this happens a repeat test should be offered, ideally 3 months later. However, if it looks as though your sperm count is very low or you have no sperm at all, the test should be repeated as soon as possible.

This page was last updated: 06 September 2017


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