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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Blood In Sperm

Health Encyclopedia: Semen Analysis

Alternative Names

Male fertility test; Sperm count


Normal Values

The semen is analyzed for the volume; number and structure of the sperm; sperm movement; and the fluid thickness, acidity, and sugar content.

Values may vary from laboratory to laboratory. The most common normal values are listed below.

The normal volume varies from 1.5 to 5.0 milliliter per ejaculation. The sperm count varies from 20 to 150 million sperm per milliliter. At least 60% of the sp...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Blood in Semen - Ask the Expert
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

... Dear Dr. Motola,  I have been showing slight blood in my semen for the past few months and... Read more »

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Once You Suspect Infertility - What Next?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...forward) pH (acidity or alkalinity) Sign of white blood cells (wbc presence is abnormal)... Read more »

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It's National Infertility Awareness Week - October 19-25
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...male infertility includes a history, full physical, blood work and two semen analyses.  As a... Read more »

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Not Just For Jet Lag
By healthgal , Health Expert

...LDL/increasing HDL Decreasing systolic (upper number) in blood pressure Reducing cramping in... Read more »

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Male Genitalia 101
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...egg.   What can go wrong?   There is significant blood supply to the male genitalia.  When... Read more »

Health Guide

Symptoms of non-bacterial Prostatitis
...Decreased urinary stream Pain with ejaculation Pain with bowel movements Blood in the urine Blood in the semen The symptoms of nonbacterial prostatitis are the... Read more »
Sex & Your Body
...end of each tube is an ovary. How Does It All Work? The brain sends a chemical message through the blood stream to the ovaries. These "hormones" tell the ovaries to start readying an egg for... Read more »
Chronic Prostatitis Symptoms
...Decreased urinary stream Urinary hesitancy (delayed start of urination) Frequent urination Blood in the urine Incontinence Note: There may be no symptoms. Signs and... Read more »
The Penis: Everything You Need to Know
...in a priapistic state. Young black men who have sickle cell anemia are also at risk, because their blood clots, usually in the penis. Some drugs can cause priapism as a side effect, too. Zachary... Read more »
HIV infection
...who have had positive HIV antibody tests may pass the disease on to others. They should not donate blood, plasma, body organs, or sperm. They should not exchange genitalfluids during sexual... Read more »

Medications

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...This medication may in rare instances increase your blood level of a certain hormone... Read more »

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...headache This drug may infrequently make your blood sugar level rise, which can cause or... Read more »

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...to help make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods (dysmenorrhea),... Read more »

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...to help make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods (dysmenorrhea),... Read more »

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...to help make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods (dysmenorrhea),... Read more »

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