The sperm count test is performed if a man's fertility is in
question. It is helpful in determining if there is a problem in
sperm production or quality of the sperm as a cause of infertility.
The test may also be used after a vasectomy to make sure there are
no sperm in the semen.
Review Date: 03/22/2010
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Scott
Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
