| Table 1. Values (mean ± standard deviation) of the main initial seminal parameters of the samples (n=40) used for Test #1 and Test #2. | |||
| Parameters | Test #1 Mean ± SD |
Test #2 Mean ± SD |
WHO ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (mL) | 3.6±1.6 | 3.3±1.9 | ≥ 1.4 |
| pH | 7.8±0.4 | 7.6±0.5 | ≥7.2 |
| Concentration (x106/mL) | 58.8±37.2 | 61.1±27.6 | ≥16 |
| Total sperm count (x106) | 188.9±113.7 | 201.6±120.4 | ≥42 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 51.5±8.6 | 40.4±5.2 | ≥30 |
| Non-progressive (%) | 22.1±4.8 | 24.7±5.2 | ≥1 |
| Total motility (%) | 73.6±6.3 | 65.2±6.3 | ≥42 |
| Vitality (%) | 78.6±5.4 | 71.2±1.4 | ≥54 |
| Normal morphology (%) | 4.5±1.4 | 4.3±1.3 | ≥4 |
* WHO (2021): 5th centile.