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A 26-year-old male asked:
4 years after my vasectomy had a pregnancy scare with a one night accident.. took a home sperm analysis kit, showed i'm sperm free. are they accurate?
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Dr. Emerson Knightanswered
Urology 50 years experience
Probabily: It is unlikely you have sperm 4 years later and the test probably is right but only way to be absolutely sure is to get a microscopic examination of your semen
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