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Can An Ultrasound Detect Sperms After Ejaculation?

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Posted on Mon, 8 May 2017
Question: I got an ultrasound done and there were what looked like little swimmers or sperm identifiable on the record from what I could see but I hadn't had sex in about 2 years. Can sperm be that slow to get to the egg? Also can the introduction of new sperm from another partner increase competition between sperm and make the lazy ones more motivated?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Sperms can't be seen on ultrasound.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.

The sperms cannot be seen on an ultrasound scan. It needs a high magnification microscope to see a sperm. A sperm survives in body only for 48-72 hours. It cannot stay in a female body for 2 years. As the sperm ages it's motility decreases.

Presence of other sperms does not affect the motility of the sperms.

Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.

Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.

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Can An Ultrasound Detect Sperms After Ejaculation?

Brief Answer: Sperms can't be seen on ultrasound. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. The sperms cannot be seen on an ultrasound scan. It needs a high magnification microscope to see a sperm. A sperm survives in body only for 48-72 hours. It cannot stay in a female body for 2 years. As the sperm ages it's motility decreases. Presence of other sperms does not affect the motility of the sperms. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal