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I asked on here about developing antibodies to sperm. (see it first) drs. say no such thing, yet a google search says otherwise. why?

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Answer: The body does develop anti-sperm antibodies, particularly after vasectomy and reversing vasectomy. However large studies, Yale,etc., do not support they have any connection to infertility and there is little reason to order such tests.

Answered 5/25/2014

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