Post-coital Test

What To Think About

• Clumped or dead sperm may mean that the cervical mucus has problems that affect the sperm or that you or your partner has developed antibodies against the sperm (immunologic infertility). For more information, see the medical test Antisperm Antibody Test.
• If a post-coital test is abnormal, a sperm penetration test may be done. For more information, see the medical test Sperm Penetration Tests.
• Many couples find it hard to have sex "on demand," especially when an examination must be done soon after having sex.
• For more information on infertility testing, see the medical test Infertility Testing.
• This test is not done very often because experts feel the results do not always correctly indicate infertility.

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Author:	Sandy Jocoy, RN Ralph Poore	Last Updated: May 6, 2008
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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