Is It Possible To See Sperm Under A Microscope At 400X?

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2015

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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : If there is sperm present in pre ejaculate would a microscope at 400x be able to see the sperm?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,a microscope at 400x is able to see the sperm...

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,

Yes, if there is sperm present in pre-ejaculate, a microscope at 400X is able to see the sperm/spermatozoa.

However, keep in mind that pre-ejaculate does not contain sperm itself unless from previous ejaculation.

Hope it answered to your queries!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar