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Dr my husband sperm count came as 80 million, we tested after not doing sex for 5 days doc told us test without 3 days sex, 2 more days incrse count?

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Dr. Victor Beshay answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

2-3 days: 2-3 days of abstinence for a semen analysis is standard. Up to 5 days is still acceptable. The longer the abstinence period the lower the motility.

Answered 10/28/2014

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