Does Pre-ejaculatory Fluid Contain Sperm?

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2015

Question: Saw sperm through microscope yesterday. Did not see even dead sperm in pre ejaculate? What does this mean?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pre ejaculate is very poor in sperm concentration.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Pre-ejaculate contains very few sperms and it is not surprising that you could not see a sperm. Sperms are best seen in semen after ejaculation. I will encourage you to get a sample after ejaculation for examination. This way we will be sure that we are looking at a sample that should normally contain sperms as opposed to the pre-ejaculate.

In all, you looked at a sample that is unlikely to contain sperms than not. Get a good sample for examination.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (38 minutes later)

So pre ejaculate doesn't contain sperm? I had absolutely no trouble seeing sperm in actually ejaculate. But literally after preparing my pre ejaculate for viewing there was no sperm not even dead ones.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
If at all, the number and concentration is so low that viewing is difficult

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There are very few sperm cells in pre-ejaculate. It is very difficult to observe them. I will say you should not bother about this because it is normal.

I wish you well.

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