When you get the result, there will be a column which mentions the cut off for normal semen analysis.
The results are to be interpreted with caution. The values provide information on the distribution of results from men in couples having a natural conception within one year of trying (time to pregnancy within12 months). The lower fifth percentile represents the level under which only results from 5% of the men in the reference population were found. This can be of help to interpret results from an individual patient.
Here are the current World Health Organization lower reference values for a normal semen analysis (WHO 6th edition, 2021):
Semen Parameter Lower Reference Limit
Semen volume 1.4 mL
Total sperm number 39 million per ejaculate
Sperm concentration 16 million/mL
Total motility 42%
Progressive motility 30%
Normal morphology 4% normal forms
Vitality 54% live spermatozoa
Semen pH ≥ 7.2
Leukocytes < 1 million/mL
