What is the minimum sperm count per ml?

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Sangita93 · Accepted Answer

A sterile man have ZERO count, sperms are not present in his semen for some reason. For a normal man, anything under 15 million, and in some laboratories under 10 million sperm per ml is low sperm count – for fertility. But it has nothing to do with muscularity. Low sperm count can negatively impact a person’s fertility; but it does not mean that pregnancy is not possible. Just a single sperm is required to get a woman pregnant. So, we all are one out of millions and millions – from sperm count view point. The average sperm count of a healthy man is between 40 million and 300 million sperm per milliliter, and he ejaculates normally two to five milliliter every time. This number can vary between testing centers, with the above range. A doctor may recommend a semen analysis for many reasons, such as to test for possible underlying causes of infertility, how well the reproductive organs are working, or whether a surgical procedure for sterility was successful. Even people with an average, or “normal,” sperm count may experience infertility, as other factors can influence how effectively sperm can fertilize an egg.

If the sperm count is low but the sperm is of high quality, with a good shape, size and swimming speed, a doctor may consider these sperm count levels in the normal range. A high sperm count is more than 300 million sperm per ml, but there is no a positive correlation between sperm counts greater than 40 million and increased fertility. Semen analysis is a laboratory test that measures several factors in addition to a person’s sperm count. These include:

Liquefaction is ability of semen to change from a gel to a liquid state. If the sperm does not liquefy in about 15–20 minutes, the sperm may not be able to adequately travel to fertilize an egg.

Morphology - size and shape of the sperm can affect fertility.

Motility and velocity are measurements of how well sperm can swim to fertilize an egg and how fast the sperm travel.

pH is a measurement of how acidic or basic the semen is. A higher pH – 7.8 or above, indicate possible infection, lower pH indicate obstruction in the reproductive system.

Total semen volume - Males typically ejaculate 2–5 ml of semen. If there is less than this in the sample, a doctor may look for prostate gland or seminal vesicle problems. If the amount is excessive, the sperm concentration may be too diluted.

Laboratories can measure sperm count as part of a semen analysis. Sperm count is only one aspect of fertility. Doctors can also evaluate additional factors, such as shape and motility, to determine the likelihood of pregnancy occurring, age of male and female, their lifestyle and many more factors. In addition to making lifestyle changes doctors suggested by sexologist of family doctor, people can talk to their doctor about a variety of treatment options to improve fertility and get woman pregnant.