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Can a lower back (lumbar spine) x-ray (with a shield in place) alter sperm in a way which could lead to birth defects if the x-ray was taken shortly (days) before conception?
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Radiation: The amount of radiation would not cause any problem with your sperm.
Answered 4/17/2013
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Not likely: Radiation from xrays are usually all or none. So either the sperm (or egg) is affected and dies or it has no affect at all.
Answered 4/15/2014
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