Viewing entries posted in February 2012
New home semen analysis test about to hit stores - but watch out!
At first glance you would think this is a good thing - being able to know more about yourself, specifically your sperm count. And many tens of thousands of men, I am sure, will buy and use this home sperm count test. Unfortunately they, like so many others, will be making a huge mistake by incorrectly assuming that normal numbers mean all is well and low numbers suggest poor fertility. The truth is that a semen analysis is NOT a test of male fertility. It is a test of only 2 things - sperm production and sperm delivery. A semen analysis is a good way to make an educated guess about a male's fertility status, but it is not precise and many men with low counts have no problems fathering children. Likewise, we see men with great numbers who are simply unable to make a baby. There is so much more to fertility and conception that sperm counts.
