Ayurvedic Management of Oligospermia - Normal values for Sperm count Written by Dr. Aashish Phadke M.D.(ayurved)

Normal values for Sperm count

Sperm Volume

A very low volume i.e. less than 0.5 ml may indicate a problem in producing the specimen (including missing the container), a dysfunction with the accessory glands or retrograde ejaculation.

Abnormal pH

An abnormally low pH i.e. less than 7.0 may indicate retrograde ejaculation when combined with a very low ejaculate volume. A pH of below 7.0, normal volume and azoospermia may indicate an obstruction of the ejaculatory ducts or congenital bilateral absence of the vas in this case result is poor.
An abnormally high pH i.e. greater than 8.5 may indicate an infection or dysfunction of one of the accessory glands result is good.

Abnormal Sperm Density

A sperm count below 20 x 10^6 / ml should be considered clinically relevant, a count nearby 5 x 10⁶ / ml count will increase with treatment.
Reduced sperm count is generally idiopathic. However it may be due to defective spermatogenesis or an incomplete obstruction.

Abnormal Sperm Motility

If less than 50% of the sperm are moving progressively (asthenozoospermia) a problem with motility or an increased level of sperm degradation may be indicated.
Decreased motility may be secondary to sperm dysfunction, prolonged periods of sexual abstinence, partial blockage or infection.
If greater than 50% of sperm are immotile then the analysis will determine whether the sperm are immotile or dead. This will determine whether the sperm immotility is due to cell death or a motility defect.
Increased cell death may be treatable if the cause is identifiable e.g. partial blockage, increased abstinence periods, infection. Immotile sperm can be used for assisted conception purposes as long as they are alive.

Abnormal Sperm Morphology

A human sperm show large variation in morphology, study on sperm obtained from post-coital cervical mucus have helped to define the morphology of an ideal spermatozoon.
Morphological study comprise of many factors like spermatogenesis, sperm transport, sperm maturation and ageing, time in seminal plasma, smearing technique, fixation, staining, mounting and the quality of microscope used.

Sperm Surface Antisperm Antibodies

The presence of both IgG and IgA antisperm antibodies are measured on the sperm surface. The results are given in terms of the number of motile sperm affected by antisperm antibodies surface antibodies may affect both movement of the sperm and the ability of the sperm to bind to the oocyte results are clinically significant and positive if more than 50% of sperm are affected by either class of antibody. IgA antibodies are considered of greater clinical significance than IgG. Antisperm antibodies often are, but not always, associated with testicular surgery or trauma

Add comment

Name (required)

E-mail (required)

Website

Notify me of follow-up comments

Refresh

Send (Ctrl+Enter)

Cancel

JComments