A male asked:
hi.. i got my semen analysis report today and it says that my sperm count is "0.2 million" and i have active mobility "nil". can i father a child?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Clarene Cress answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Low chances.: Below 10-15 million and less than 40% motility would be considered subfertile and the likelihood is quite low. Counts can vary with health as well as lab delay can affect motility, so it is advised that you have at least one repeat test to confirm these results.
Answered on May 4, 2015
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Dr. Diane Minich commented
37 years experience Family Medicine
see a urologist for a workup of the low sperm count.
May 4, 2015
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