Semen analysis

2020 WHO defines normal semen analysis as- 

 

Semen analysis

Minimum (Normal value)

Volume 

>1.5 mL

Sperm concentration

>15 million/mL

Sperm count 

>39 million/ejaculation

Motility 

>40% Total motility 

(> 32% of the sperm must 

exhibit active motility) 

Morphology 

>4% should be normal 

Viability = >58% 

>58% Living

pH

>7.2 (7.2 to 7.8)

Viscocity 

<3 (scale 0-4)

 

Term

Description

Teratospermia

Abnormal sperm morphology

Asthenospermia /
Asthenozoospermia

Reduced or poor sperm motility

Azoospermia

Absence of sperm in the ejaculate

Aspermia

Lack of semen

 

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