Sperm count test at Home using water , is it useful?

Is Water a reliable Sperm count test?

Is the ‘Water-test’ a simple and reliable test for evaluating your sperm status? A study was carried where 2 groups of fertile and infertile men, using water to determine sperm membrane integrity. These results indicate that the ‘Water-test’ is a simple and reliable test for evaluating sperm membrane integrity , but not a reliable Sperm count test.

Specific gravity of semen is more than water so it will sink to the bottom. It does not indicate that your semen count is normal. You have to do semen analysis in the laboratory using chemical and microscopic examination. Sperm test using water is not supported by studies , it may be done only for fun!

How can I check if my sperm is good?

To test your sperm status, to know if your fertile or not, you need to submit a semen sample to the laboratory for examination. to collect the sample , you need to ejaculate into a specimen cup. Then send this specimen to a laboratory, for semen analysis. The laboratory will evaluate the sample for the sperm count and other factors. The results maybe released after few hours.

Also there is semen test at home. To do the test just follow the instructions inserted in the test kit. It will tell you if your test is normal or not. To order click the link: SPERMCHECK TEST KIT

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Sources:
– https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1879962/
– https://www.healthline.com/health/mens-health/mens-guide-healthy-fertile-sperm