TABLE 3

World Health Organization reference values for semen analysis, 2010

ParameterLower reference value
Ejaculate volume1.5 mL
pH7.2
Sperm concentration15 million/mL
Total sperm number39 million sperm per ejaculate
Percent motility40%
Forward progression32%
Sperm morphology (% normal forms by Kruger strict criteria)4%
  • Information from reference 33.