Sunday, August 25, 2013

WHO reference values for semen analysis - Year 2010

Semen volume: ≥ 1.5 ml

 pH: ≥ 7.2  

Sperm concentration: ≥ 15 million spermatozoa per ml

Total sperm number: ≥ 39 million spermatozoa per ejaculate 

Total motility (percentage of progressive motility and non-progressive motility): ≥ 40% motile or ≥ 32% with progressive motility

Vitality: ≥ 58% live spermatozoa 

Sperm morphology (percentage of normal forms): ≥ 4% 

(Please note : Older values, year 2002 are different)


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