sperm count
noun
biology
: the number of active sperm produced by a man's body
a low/high sperm count
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In the past, the role of sperm count and other issues related to sperm in miscarriages have often been overlooked.
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Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
However, a low sperm count can affect a pregnancy and even be responsible for a miscarriage.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
If the sperm count is zero, the vasectomy is then considered effective birth control.3
Vasectomy vs. No-Scalpel Vasectomy: Which Is More Effective?
—Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The method entailed a series of injections that lowered sperm count and resulted in only four pregnancies out of the 266 men who participated.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
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Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
However, a low sperm count can affect a pregnancy and even be responsible for a miscarriage.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
If the sperm count is zero, the vasectomy is then considered effective birth control.3
Vasectomy vs. No-Scalpel Vasectomy: Which Is More Effective?
—Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The method entailed a series of injections that lowered sperm count and resulted in only four pregnancies out of the 266 men who participated.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
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“Sperm count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sperm%20count. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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