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Can the same sperm tha fertilezed the egg cause a miscarriage? if there is a fertelity problem with the male?

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No: Once the sperm enters the egg, it no longer exists as a sperm. If the sperm carried a genetic abnormality or mutation that made the fertilized egg non-viable, that could lead to a miscarriage. Males have fertility problems just as often as women. Both need to be evaluated if you're having fertility problems.

Answered 3/30/2015

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