Table 2.
Semen Characteristics and Sperm Flagellar Morphology of Men Carrying Bi-allelic DNAH8 Variants
| - | Subject A051 | Subject X003 | Subject F0300 | Reference Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semen Parameters | ||||
| Semen volume (mL) | 2.2 | 3.2 | 7.1 | >1.5 |
| Sperm concentration (106/mL) | 39.1 | 42.7 | 13.6∗ | >15.0 |
| Total sperm count (106) | 86.0 | 136.7 | 96.6 | >39.0 |
| Motility (%) | 4.0∗ | 2.7∗ | 8.0∗ | >40.0 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 1.3∗ | 1.5∗ | 4.0∗ | >32.0 |
| Sperm Flagellar Morphology | ||||
| Absent flagella (%) | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | <5.0 |
| Short flagella (%) | 7.1∗ | 9.0∗ | 8.0∗ | <1.0 |
| Coiled flagella (%) | 57.1∗ | 32.0∗ | 33.0∗ | <17.0 |
| Angulation (%) | 0.5 | 6.0 | 19.0∗ | <13.0 |
| Irregular caliber (%) | 1.0 | 26.0∗ | 8.0∗ | <2.0 |
| Normal flagella (%) | 32.3 | 24.5 | 28.0 | >23.0 |