Table 1.
Macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of each ejaculate sample.
| Ejaculate | Date | Total Volume (ml) | Sperm concentration (×106/ml) | Total number of sperm (×109) | Viscosity (sec) | Osmolality (mOsm) | pH | Agglutination | Color/appearance | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Feb | 45 | 97.5 | 4.4 | 8.8 | 292 | 8.5 | 3 | Moderately translucent | |
| 2 | 01 Mar | 44 | 201 | 8.8 | – | 290 | 8.5 | 1 | Milky white/slightly translucent | |
| 3 | 02 Mar | 39 | 99.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 282 | 8.5–9.0 | 1 | Moderately translucent | Urine contaminated |
| 4 | 05 Mar | 26 | 71.9 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 300 | 8.0–8.5 | 2 | Milky white | Urine contaminated |
| 5 | 06 Mar | 44 | 70 | 3.1 | 4 | 288 | 8.5 | – | Moderately translucent | |
| 6 | 08 Mar | 30* | 9.8* | 0.3* | 4.4 | 300 | 8.5 | 1–2 | Moderately translucent with agglutinated clumps | |
| 7 | 09 Mar | 33 | 21 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 290 | 8.5 | 3 | Moderately translucent | |
| Mean ± SD | 37.3 ± 7.7 | 81.6 ± 61.1 | 3.3 ± 2.9 | 5.1 ± 1.8 | 292 ± 8 | 8.5 | 2 | |||
| Range | 26–45 | 9.8–201 | 0.3–8.8 | 4–8.8 | 282–300 | 8.3–8.8 | 1–3 |
*
Values are slightly lower than actual values as some of the sample was lost during collection. These values represent the amount that was collected, not including what was lost.