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Should I freeze my sperm? Men consider their ‘sixth vital sign.’

Julia Daye

created: June 27, 2025, noon | updated: June 28, 2025, 3:24 a.m.

No longer just a women’s issueStudies point to poor sperm quality as a factor in couples’ challenges getting pregnant. Poor quality sperm is associated with obstacles at every stage of family-building–from difficulty getting pregnant, to pregnancy complications, to health issues in offspring. To freeze or not to freezeConcern about sperm quality has led some men to clinics to freeze their sperm for later use. Fertility companies now offer men mail-in sperm freezing they can take advantage of from home and freeze for years for an annual fee. Sperm health beyond cold storageIn addition to sperm freezing, companies like Legacy offer something else that is highly recommended for all men: sperm testing.

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