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

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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

Answered 3/4/2016

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