When we perform an evaluation of a semen sample, we analyze several factors, most importantly density (the amount of sperm per millimeter of ejaculate), motility (the percentage of moving sperm), morphology (the percentage of normal shaped sperm), volume (the amount of the ejaculate), and pH.
As a result, the measurement of density is not sufficient to provide reassurance for the adequacy of the semen sample. Ideally, if all parameters at the time of the semen analysis are near or above normal ranges and there is greater than 20 million motile sperm following semen processing in preparation for insemination of the eggs, then the semen sample is considered optimal for IVF.
Read the full article on: How Much Sperm Count Is Needed to Get Pregnant? ( 40).
Mark P. Trolice
M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E.
Mark P. Trolice is the Director of Fertility CARE – The IVF Center and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He is Board-certified in REI and OB/GYN, and maintains annual recertification. His colleagues select him as Top Doctor in America® annually, one among the top 5% of doctors in the U.S.
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