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Denninmi

(6,581 posts) Tue Sep 10, 2013, 07:47 PM Sep 2013

Would it be weird to want a semen analysis for "peace of mind"? [View all]

I had a testicular torsion at age 12. I have always wondered if my fertility was normal. Even though I was never in a position to have kids, I would like to finally know whether I could if I wanted to. I know, it's a totally redundant system, one testicle is perfectly adequate for testosterone and sperm production. But I kind of feel the need to know. Would it be weird to see a urologist or fertility specialist about having a semen analysis, given that I am not in a relationship and am in no way father material.

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Would it be weird to want a semen analysis for "peace of mind"? [View all] Denninmi Sep 2013 OP

I don't think it weird at all.. opiate69 Sep 2013 #1

Well, definitely not invasive. Denninmi Sep 2013 #12

lol.. yeah.. that's what I was figuring opiate69 Sep 2013 #13

Be careful about leaving it in the freezer Major Nikon Sep 2013 #2

Not if it's important to you. Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #3

Alternatively, this line of thinking is the first step on the path... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #4

You think? Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #6

I think. I too have a very questioning mindset. However,... TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #7

I just tend to think that, as a general rule, people should do whatever they want Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #14

That's quite a leap there. Denninmi Sep 2013 #8

I was afraid of that. That wasn't any attempt to "read" you. TheMadMonk Sep 2013 #10

Yeah, if it takes a small army of professionals to read me ... Denninmi Sep 2013 #11

In what way would the answer influence your life? lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #5

One way. Denninmi Sep 2013 #9

OK, actually two ways. The other alternative is kinda not good for me. Denninmi Sep 2013 #15

Your second paragraph is what I was concerned about. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #16

Yes, I agree, no practical purpose to know this. Denninmi Sep 2013 #17

Fully agree with the last sentence. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #18