Table 1. Normal values for semen analysis according to the WHO*
Variable Cut-off value
Sperm volume >1.5ml
Sperm concentration >15 million / ml
Total sperm count >39 million
Sperm progressive motility (A + B) >32%
Sperm morphology >4%
Sperm DNA fragmentation <30%
Non-sperm cells <1 million / ml
WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2010.