Question 1

can the color of your sperm determine whether you are eligible to fertilize a female egg?

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No: Color of semen has no bearing on fertility. Sperm count under microscope is gold standard for determining male fertility. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 2

very little sperm?

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Need testing: If you low sperm count, you need an evaluation to determine the cause. It may be a hormonal problem, obstruction, or failure of the testicles to make sperm. Routine blood tests will help identify the cause.

Question 3

how does sperm die?

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Sperm death: Well, this is got to be one of the more unusual questions here. I'm wondering in what context you want to know. Sperm, like any living tissue requires some sort of "food or energy" to survive. We also have to remain in some form of solution and not dry out. There are formulas and chemicals that can kill sperm. Here's something you can read.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/spermicide.

Question 4

do women sperm out?

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Squirting ?: No there are no sperm or eggs when this occurs.

Question 5

how is sperm counted?

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Under microscopy.: A semen sample is first prepared for microscopic analysis and then loaded into a chamber called a hemocytometer. Variations of this device are also used for blood cell counts. The device has a grid, and the number of spermatozoa in each grid is counted. Based on these counts, the total number of sperm can be calculated.

Question 6

is thick sperm normal?

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DEPENDS: On how often that man has been ejaculating lately. It tends to thin out a bit the more frequently it comes out.

Question 7

how to increase sperms?

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Lifestyle : Seek urological evaluation. No alcohol.  No recreational drugs. Boxer shorts. No steroids. Review any prescription meds with the doctor. On line there's a supplement called proxeed which may help.

Question 8

is it ok to consume sperm?

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Yes: Sperm is primarily made from protein with a little sugar and salt. It is not harmful when ingested, although their have been individual reports of some allergic type reaction. Some alternative medicine sites suggest health benefits, although these claims may be more humorous than serious in nature. Some diseases can also be shared with eating sperm.

Question 9

what causes stringy sperm?

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Stringy semen: Stringy semen is normal. Hope this helps.

Question 10

why do i have clear sperm?

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Semen: Semen can have all kinds of different appearances based upon recent food, sex, medications or supplements, etc.  Sperm are microscopic and cannot be seen by the naked eye.

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