Semen analysis in 1,500 cases of sterile marriage

Abstract

1.1. Examination of semen specimens in 1,500 cases of sterile marriage showed that about 50 per cent had deficiencies either in spermatozoa count, motility, or morphology.2.2. As the spermatozoa count falls below 60 million per c.c., other defects, such as motility and abnormal morphology, become more apparent until, in the very low count range, all three deficiencies together are likely to be found.3.3. Where successful pregnancies eventually occurred in this large group, the greatest number were found where no obvious fault was apparent in either partner and where the spermatozoa count was consistently in the higher brackets.4.4. It is suggested that the 60 million per c.c. spermatozoa count level is a reasonable dividing line between good and impaired fertility.