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When should I get a semen analysis done?

Answer verified by LinQMD Care Team Last updated 18 May 2026
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If you and your partner/wife are trying to conceive for 1 year without the use of any contraceptive medicines or devices and unable to achieve a pregnancy, you can do a semen analysis.

Other conditions when a semen analysis is recommended

  • Erectile dysfunction
  • History of miscarriage
  • Yellow colour discoloration of the semen
  • Painful ejaculation.
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Dr. Deepeka T. S.

Consultant Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, CIMAR The Women’s Hospital, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala

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