Table 1.
Normal values for semen analysis according to the WHO*
Variable | Cut-off value |
---|---|
Sperm volume | >1.5ml |
Sperm concentration | >15 million / ml |
Total sperm count | >39 million |
Sperm progressive motility (A + B) | >32% |
Sperm morphology | >4% |
Sperm DNA fragmentation | <30% |
Non-sperm cells | <1 million / ml |
WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2010.