Table 4.

World Health Organization (WHO) Criteria

For Normal Semen Values

Volume

pH

Sperm concentration

Total sperm count

Motility

Morphology
>/= 2.0 cc or greater

7.2-7.8

>/= 20 million/cc

>/= 40 million

>/= 50% with normal morphology

> 30% normal forms


Modified from Gilbert, B.R., et al.: Semen analysis in the evaluation of male factor subfertility. AUA Update Series, Lesson 32, VolumeXI, 1992.

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