Table I. Semen analysis of the infertile male, compared to normal semen parameters.
Semen Analysis | ||
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Sperm Parameters | Infertile Subject | Normal Reference Rangesa |
Sperm concentration (×106/ml) | 227 | ≥15 |
Total volume (ml) | 2.7 | ≥1.5 |
% motile | 70 | ≥40 |
% progressive | 36 | ≥32 |
% Strict normal morphology | 19 | ≥4 |
% small acrosome | 46 | <20% |
% midpiece defect | 2 | <20% |
% tail defect | 9 | <20% |
Leukocytes (×106/ml) | 2.6 | ≤1 |
Overnight survival % | 94 | ≥70 |
% Hyperactivating 3 h | 6 | ≥10 |
% Hyperactivating 6 h | 20 | ≥10 |
a Reference ranges adapted from WHO (2010) or validated by the Male Fertility Lab, University of Washington