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    Postcoital Test



    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 Reference antibodies Opens New Window against the sperm (immunologic infertility). For more information, see the topic Reference Antisperm Antibody Test.
    • If a postcoital test is abnormal, a sperm penetration test may be done. For more information, see the topic Reference 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 topic Reference Infertility Testing.
    • This test is not done very often because experts feel the results do not always correctly indicate infertility.



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference October 22, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology


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