Postcoital Test: What To Think About
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What To Think About
- Clumped or dead sperm may mean that the cervical mucus has problems that affect the sperm or that you or your partner has developed antibodies against the sperm (immunologic infertility). For more information, see the medical test Antisperm Antibody Test.
- If a postcoital test is abnormal, a sperm penetration test may be done. For more information, see the medical test Sperm Penetration Tests.
- Many couples find it hard to have sex "on demand," especially when an examination must be done soon after having sex.
- For more information on infertility testing, see the medical test Infertility Testing.
- This test is not done very often because experts feel the results do not always correctly indicate infertility.
| Last updated: | March 21, 2008 |
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| Author: | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Reviewed By: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine, Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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