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Is abstinence required for a semen specimen?

April 26, 2017abstinence Semen specimen

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Is abstinence required for a semen specimen?

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2-5 days of sexual abstinence is required prior to submitting a semen specimen for accurate results to be obtained. Shorter abstinence periods lower the sperm number and quality, longer periods lower the number of motile (swimming) sperm.