Can a man with low sperm count make a woman pregnant?
What you need to know:
- Low sperm count means that you have less than 15 million sperm per millilitre of semen. Much as this can make it difficult for a man to father children, he may be able to with younger women who are usually fertile.
Although I have one child, after fertility tests recently, a doctor said I have few sperms and, therefore, cannot have children. Is this child mine? Pascal
Low sperm count means that you have less than 15 million sperms per millilitre of semen. Much as this can make it difficult for a man to father children, he may be able to with younger women who are usually fertile.
Much as a man with low sperm count is likely to be less fertile, being in a relationship with a fertile woman can lead to a better fertility outcome for a man with low sperm count.
If you have any doubt about being this child’s father, please go for a DNA test and if you doubt the laboratory results, you can repeat the tests in another more established laboratory.
To get the most accurate results, refrain from sex or masturbation for three to five days to the date of the test. You should also avoid taking alcohol, caffeine and unprescribed medications, including herbs for at least two weeks before going for the test.
