sperm count

noun

biology
: the number of active sperm produced by a man's body
a low/high sperm count

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Recent Examples on the Web If the sperm count is zero, the vasectomy is then considered effective birth control.3 Vasectomy vs. No-Scalpel Vasectomy: Which Is More Effective? Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 The method entailed a series of injections that lowered sperm count and resulted in only four pregnancies out of the 266 men who participated. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024 Tests confirmed that Jake’s sperm count was severely low. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024 Stuart Isett/Fortune Across the globe, male sperm count is on the decline—a decades-long drop that has been alternately blamed on pesticides, heavy metals, obesity, and potentially microplastics. Alena Botros, Fortune Well, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sperm count 

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