Patient's question:
Hello, I would like to ask how many normal sperm count should a man have? Because we have been having intercourse for more than a year without having a child, and the sperm survival rate check showed 42%. Is this normal? Also, how many normal sperm are needed for conception? How many normal sperm are needed for conception?Doctor's answer:
Normal values for semen analysis:1. Semen volume: 2–6 milliliters per ejaculation. Exceeding 8 milliliters is termed hyperseminia, while less than 1.5 milliliters is termed hyposeminia.
2. Semen pH: 7.2–8.6, average 7.8.
3. Semen liquefaction: Complete liquefaction within 30 minutes. If liquefaction does not occur within 1 hour, it is termed poor semen liquefaction.
4. Sperm count in semen: 60–200 million sperm per milliliter. Less than 20 million sperm per milliliter is termed oligospermia.
5. Sperm motility: Quantitative forward movement of sperm, with at least 60% in the first hour and at least 50% in the second hour.
6. Sperm viability: Dead sperm should not exceed 50%.
7. Sperm morphology: At least 70% of sperm should be normally shaped.
If the results of the semen analysis significantly deviate from the above values, infertility should be suspected. However, a conclusion should not be drawn based on a single indicator. A comprehensive analysis is required, and a retest should be conducted within 2–3 weeks to confirm the diagnosis.