How fast sperm produced

One study of over 9, semen samples from over 6, patients suggest that, for men with low sperm count, peak sperm motility AKA sperm movement was reached after just one day of abstinence. Interestingly, having intercourse multiple times per day might even help. A study of men at an infertility and IVF unit examined the semen analysis results of men ejaculating twice in a 1—4 hour period.

This study found that, in contrast to men with normal fertility, men with low sperm counts had no significant difference in the number of sperm produced in the second sample. Another small study in had similar results, concluding that, for men with low sperm count, ejaculating twice in one hour produced more normal sperm and better motility in the second ejaculation.

However, sperm quality —the motility movement and morphology shape of sperm—decrease after two days of abstinence, with a significant impact seen after 7—10 days. Additionally, the genetic health of sperm suffers with longer abstinence windows. In one study , mitochondrial damage and DNA fragmentation increased with increasing periods of abstinence. Sperm quality is just as important, if not more important, to chances of conception than sperm count.

Learn more about sperm DNA fragmentation. A longstanding recommendation from the WHO suggests that men abstain from ejaculation and sex for a period of two to seven days before collection for in vitro fertilization, semen testing, or sperm freezing.

As we outlined above, sperm counts are typically highest after waiting for two days, but sperm quality is negatively affected after seven days. The Israeli team, led by Dr.

Knowing when to focus their efforts for the best chances of conception could spare couples frustration and save them money, the report suggests. For the new study, Levitas and his colleagues collected and analyzed 6, semen samples from men at their fertility clinic between January and July Of those, 4, were found to have normal sperm production, and 1, had abnormal production, such as low sperm counts.

The World Health Organization defines anything over 15 million sperm per milliliter of semen as a normal sperm count. Taking into account the approximately 70 days it takes for the body to produce a sperm cell, the researchers found that men with normal sperm production had the healthiest sperm in the winter. Men should always be under the advisement of a physician if considering medication for the treatment of low testosterone.

When considering conception, it is also important to optimize the number of sperm available to reach and fertilize the egg. In this effort, it is recommended that men abstain from ejaculating for 2 to 3 days. Men who ejaculate more often have lower volumes of ejaculate and lower sperm counts in each ejaculate. This rule goes for couples who are trying to conceive on their own as well as men that are producing a semen sample for fertility treatments, such as IUI or IVF.

Find out more about male fertility and sperm production here. To schedule a semen analysis, which is recommended at the very start of the infertility workup, first find a location convenient to you.

To schedule a virtual consultation with an SGF physician, please call the New Patient Center at or click below. Medical contribution by Cori Tanrikut, M.