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 / |
Reduced or poor sperm motility |
Azoospermia |
Absence of sperm in the ejaculate |
Aspermia |
Lack of semen |