Semen Analysis
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Even though it is not a definitive measure of a man’s infertility, Semen analysis is still an important step in understanding the troubles of natural conception in men. It is an effective tool in answering the most pressing questions regarding male infertility. The procedure of semen analysis evaluates the quality and count of a man’s semen and sperm in order to chart out the possibilities around fertility and to predict the chances of natural conception.
Before obtaining the sample, it is necessary to abstain from any kind of sexual activity for about 2 to 5 days in order to get accurate results. During the analysis, the doctors collect the sample obtained through stimulation and analyse the sample to obtain information about the following aspects of the semen.
- Motility – How does the sperm move?
- Morphology – The anatomy of the sperm and the percentage of sperm that are normal in shape
- Count – How many sperm are there in one sample?
- Vitality – How long can a sperm survive?
This analysis helps in reaching the conclusion about what is causing a problem in natural conception, and thus, helps in charting the right path towards solving the issue. It also helps in determining what will be the best fertility treatment.
About Sperm
A healthy sperm contains three parts: the head, the midpiece, and the tail.
- The Head
- The Mid Piece
- The Tail
Is the storage of all the genetic information of a sperm. The Acrosome of the head is responsible for the release of important enzymes that are involved in the fertilization process.
Contains the “Mitochondria” that generates the energy for a sperm to swim towards the egg.
Contains the microtubules that help in propelling the sperm through the fallopian tubes.
FAQ’s
Q. What are the normal sperm analysis results?
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), a normal report for semen analysis would
look something like this:
WHO Reference Range |
|
Total Sperm Count in Ejaculate |
39 – 928 Million |
Volume of Ejaculate |
1.5 – 7.6 mL |
Sperm Concentration |
15 – 259 Million per mL |
Total motility (progressive and non-progressive) |
40 – 81% |
Progressive motility |
32 – 75% |
Sperm morphology |
4 – 48% |
Q. What is the normal sperm count to get pregnant?
The rate of pregnancy is subjective to a number of factors that not only includes the count of sperm but their motility, their health, and their morphology as well. For healthy sperm, a lady can get pregnant with as less as 20 million sperm per mL.
Q. Is 70 sperm motility good?
Yes.
Q. What does zero motility sperm mean?
It means that none of the sperm in the ejaculate is mobile or has the ability to move because of several factors.
Q. What causes lazy sperm?
Lazy sperm is the condition of low sperm motility, where the sperm “give up” swimming to the egg mid-way only, causing fewer chances of getting pregnant. The main causes of having lazy sperm can be
- Infection
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Surgery
- Congenital issues
- Undescended testicles
- Injury
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Varicocele
Our Doctors

Dr. Gauri Agarwal
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Gauri Agarwal is a young, dynamic & leading fertility specialist of Delhi/NCR. Backed by a visionary thinking, die hard determination and industry rich experience of more than 10 years. She is the Director, IVF at Seeds of Innocence centre. She followed this with a hard earned Fellowship program in Reproductive medicine (Infertility) from UNIVERSITY OF GENT, BELGIUM and further received Training in Embryology at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE.

Dr. Pooja Gupta
Senior consultant IVF and Fertility Specialist
Dr. Pooja Gupta is an IVF Specialist having 17 years of experience in her field. She is associated with Seeds Of Innocence. She did her MBBS and MD (Obstetrics & Gynecology) from King George Medical University, Lucknow in 2003 & 2008 respectively.

Dr. Jyoti
Infertility Specialist
Dr Jyoti Gupta Completed her MBBS and MD from Government Medical College,Jammu. She has a fellowship in Assisted Reproductive techniques from Indian Fertility Society. She has various international publications to her name.

Dr. Ruhi Srivastava
Fertility Specialist
Backed with a rich experience of 12 years, Dr. Ruhi Srivastava is associated with Seeds Of Innocence since a long time. She did her MBBS from Calcutta University and DGO from Medical College, Kolkata. She has various publications to her name as well.

Dr. Vandana Mishra
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Vandana Mishra has completed her MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi and has received her Masters in Obstetrics & Gynecology from the prestigious University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She received gold medal in her masters degree. She has pursued her interest in the field of Assisted Reproductive Medicine, through a comprehensive Fellowship Course in Infertility & Reproductive Medicine from Nova IVI Spain/India.

Dr. Aditi Bhatnagar
Infertility Specialist
Dr. Aditi Bhatnagar is a young and Dynamic infertility Specialist with an extensive experience in the field. After completing her initial education from Ambala, She Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology receiving a Gold Medal. She further did her fellowship in reproductive medicine. She has special interest in secondary infertility and male infertility.