Table 1. Comparison of seminal parameters before and after semen processing through sperm washing followed by swim-up.
Sperm washing followed by swim up (n=17) Before semen processing
Mean ± Std Dev 		After semen processing
Mean ± Std Dev 		P-value *
Concentration (x106/ml) 92.5 ± 56.9 29.0 ± 28.2 0.000006
Motility (%) 52.8 ± 12.9 76.5 ± 18.5 0.000001
Morphology (%)
   normal
   abnormal 		 
29.8 ± 7.0
70.1 ± 7.0 		 
56.7 ± 12.8
43.2 ± 12.8 		 
0.000001
0.000001
Std Dev = standard deviation
* Dependent Student’s t-test with significant difference; P < 0.05