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If sperm analysis carried out 3 hours after sample produced, how likely will it affect motility results?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Likely: A semen specimen collected 3 hours earlier is likely very abnormal unless collected in media; within one hour after collection is necessary.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/17/2013

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LIKELY: Most recommend inside of one hour and kept body temperature . Those guys and girls are sensative.

Answered 5/14/2013

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