Table 2.
Basic semen abnormalities found in the infertile cohort (n = 153), 2009–2017.
| Seminal parameter | Alteration | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | Normal# | 151 | 98.69 |
| Acid (<7, 2) | 2 | 1.31 | |
| Semen volume (mL) | Normal# | 136 | 88.88 |
| Decreased (<1, 5) | 17 | 11.12 | |
| Sperm concentration (106/mL) | Norm# | 117 | 76.47 |
| Oligozoospermia | 36 | 23.53 | |
| Total number of spermatozoa (106) | Normal# | 114 | 74.50 |
| Decreased | 39 | 25.50 | |
| Total motility (%) | Normal# | 119 | 77.77 |
| Decreased | 34 | 22.23 | |
| Total progressive motility (%) | Normal# | 77 | 50.32 |
| Asthenozoospermia | 76 | 49.68 | |
| Kruger normal morphology (%) | Normal | 31 | 20.26 |
| Teratozoospermia | 111 | 72.54 | |
| NR | 11 | 7.20 |
NR, not reported in the medical record; WHO, World Health Organization.
#
The 5% percentile was set as the lower reference values for normality, according to WHO Guidelines (2010) (7).