What is a normal semen analysis result? - Infertility Aide

Below is the normal range of various parameters in a semen analysis:

Parameter	What is it?	Normal value
Sperm count	The number of sperm in the total ejaculate	40 million/ejaculate
Sperm concentration	The number of sperm in an ml of semen	20 million/ml
Sperm volume	The measure of semen volume per ejaculate	1.5–7.6 mL
Sperm motility	Measure of the sperm’s ability to swim	40% +
Progressive motility	Proportion of sperm that move in straight lines or large circles	32% +
Sperm morphology	The percentage of sperm that is normal in shape & size	4% +
Sperm vitality	Percentage of live spermatozoa with membrane intact	More than 58% live sperm

Besides, a pH of 7.2 – 8 is considered normal (2) and the sperm should not have agglutination (sticking together in clusters).

All of these factors individually and collectively can provide a good indication of a your fertility.

Sperm parameters for pregnancy:

Anywhere between 40 million to 300 million sperm per ml is considered a normal sperm count for men.

Every sperm sample has some percentage of immotile sperm but at atleast 40% sperm motility is recommended if you’re planning a pregnancy.