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What Does Seem Motility Grade A+B 45% Suggest?
Dear Doctor
I have done semen analysis and found there is a issue with motility stating Grade A+B together 45% which should be 50% (Grade A - 10% & Grade B - 35%). All other factors are ok. Should i take any drugs or i consult any doctor if so please let me know which speciality?
I have done semen analysis and found there is a issue with motility stating Grade A+B together 45% which should be 50% (Grade A - 10% & Grade B - 35%). All other factors are ok. Should i take any drugs or i consult any doctor if so please let me know which speciality?
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The motility of sperms is an important factor to label the sample as normal.
The motility of sperms is divided into three grades- A, B and C.
Grade A includes sperms with rapid progressive motion.
Grade B-sperms with slow progressive motion
Grade C- sperms which are non-progressive.
The grade A and B combined should be atleast 40% and grade A alone should be 32%.
Initially, the grade A and B sperms should be 50%, however, the new WHO criterion considers grade A and B sperms to be atleast 40% for adequacy.
However, the grade A sperms have low motility than the lower limit of normal range.
However, before coming to any conclusion 3 semen analysis needs to be done after 2-3 weeks after abstinence of atleast 3 days.
After getting 3 semen analysis, you can consult an urologist.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The motility of sperms is an important factor to label the sample as normal.
The motility of sperms is divided into three grades- A, B and C.
Grade A includes sperms with rapid progressive motion.
Grade B-sperms with slow progressive motion
Grade C- sperms which are non-progressive.
The grade A and B combined should be atleast 40% and grade A alone should be 32%.
Initially, the grade A and B sperms should be 50%, however, the new WHO criterion considers grade A and B sperms to be atleast 40% for adequacy.
However, the grade A sperms have low motility than the lower limit of normal range.
However, before coming to any conclusion 3 semen analysis needs to be done after 2-3 weeks after abstinence of atleast 3 days.
After getting 3 semen analysis, you can consult an urologist.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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