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Does stapylococcus epidermidis affect on the sperms? and how can it be treated?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Depends: That depends where the infection is - in the seminal fluid, on the skin of the testicle or penis, somewhere else on the skin, etc. But infection can affect sperm count temporarily and usually no longer term effects.

Answered 1/19/2013

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