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What Do The Semen Analysis Results Indicate?

Hi my partner was just told he had zero normal sperm and has been referred to a urologist. The semen analysis results were: 2hrs old, liquefaction, viscosity, appearance were normal, kinetics -fair, volume-2.5ml, motility-30%, viability-40%, total sperm count-11giga/l. Morphology showed 0% normal forms, 100% abnormal forms, and 5 immature forms. He is 30 years old and we have been trying for almost 2 years. We were just wondering what these results suggest the problem is as we have to wait months before we can get an appt with the urologist? Thank you
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Hi!
welcome to HCM!
Semen analysis is done within 1 hour of collection You must get a repeat test done after a week with a fresh sample then Morphology is just one piece of a fertility analysis and, by itself, does not determine fertility. Other important factors are checked in a sperm analysis like Semen volume,Total sperm number,
Sperm concentration,Vitality of sperm and Motility of sperm.
If a semen analysis shows irregularities in any of these areas, Another semen analysis is usually done to see whether sperm quality has improved on its own. If there are still abnormalities, tests may be necessary to look for an underlying problem.
Even with abnormal sperm morphology, motility problems or a low sperm count, it's important to remember that an abnormal semen analysis does not mean your partner is infertile. if again 100 per cent abnormal forms are seen then its significant.
hope this helps!
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What Do The Semen Analysis Results Indicate?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Semen analysis is done within 1 hour of collection You must get a repeat test done after a week with a fresh sample then Morphology is just one piece of a fertility analysis and, by itself, does not determine fertility. Other important factors are checked in a sperm analysis like Semen volume,Total sperm number, Sperm concentration,Vitality of sperm and Motility of sperm. If a semen analysis shows irregularities in any of these areas, Another semen analysis is usually done to see whether sperm quality has improved on its own. If there are still abnormalities, tests may be necessary to look for an underlying problem. Even with abnormal sperm morphology, motility problems or a low sperm count, it s important to remember that an abnormal semen analysis does not mean your partner is infertile. if again 100 per cent abnormal forms are seen then its significant. hope this helps!