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I know that there is sperm in seminal fluid, but how much?

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Need a semen analysi: Every man has a differnt count, but he can get a semen anaysis by an infert specialist, don't send him to a regular lab , reg lab is not as good as going to an infert specialist.

Answered 8/26/2012

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

400 million: During ejaculation about 400 million sperm are released in the man has a normal sperm count. There are about 5 million sperm in preejaculatory fluid which is why the pullout method is not advised.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/26/2022

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Sometimes when I pee , I pee out seminal fluid , I was wondering if there are still sperm cells in that seminal fluid even though it came from peeing it out, I did not ejaculate, I peed it out so is there still sperm cells?

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I hope this is the right place to ask this question and that it doesn't matter that I live in the UK and have never been to the US. What happens to the seminal vesicle and prostate fluid if a man does not ejaculate? I think sperm is reabsorbed?

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