Question 1

what could be the reason for low motility sperm like 10% progressive motility? other parameters are normal. what are the chances of natural pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Low but not none: Damage to the testicles, which make and store sperm, can impact on the mobility and quantity of sperm. These include Varicocele, Infection, testicular cancer/surgery, genetic disorder, undescended testicles, physical injury, long-term use of anabolic steroids, drugs such as cannabis and cocaine, as well as some herbal remedies. Natural pregnancy has a low chance of success. But low is not none.

Question 2

what is a mean of my sperm count is low and motility is sluggish?

Accepted Answer

Needs investigation: Heat is the most common cause of poor motility.  Sperm like to be 2 degrees cooler than body temperature--that's what the scrotum does; keep sperm cooler outside the pelvis. Any guy can attest the difference between a cold lake and a hot tub!  varicocele is a common, correctable cause of low motility.  Avoid hot tubs, laptops on the lap while trying to conceive.

Question 3

how much motility  need  for  pregnancy & sluggish sperm  means?

Accepted Answer

Debatable: The most important, measurable semen parameters are total sperm count (should be >40 million/ejaculate), sperm concentration (should be >20 million/ml of semen), and motility (normal ranges vary by laboratory).  Poorly motile sperm, known as asthenospermia, can be a cause of male-factor infertility.  There are many correctible causes - i recommend seeing an urologist.

Question 4

my husbands results have a total sperm count of 319.6, what does that mean? his motility is 63%.

Accepted Answer

Excellent: Any thing less than 15 m / per ml and non swimmers      ( non motile )  exceeding  33%  will be a problem for fertilization ( to get pregnant )  Then what is the problem , you have excellent chance of having a baby.

Question 5

sa showed count 61 mill/ml, 2.3 ml vol, 50% motility, 70.15 mil total motile sperm, speed 3, forward prog. 2. does this mean none move normally?

Accepted Answer

No: Many but not all of the sperm are swimming normally.

Question 6

my husband had a sperm analysis done and my doctor said his sperm vibrate which means he has motility issues. what exactly does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Sperm: It may mean that they are alive but not moving.

Question 7

when sperm analysis is done in uk 1 figure for motility given, does it mean total moving sperm or moving sperm that r capable of fertilising egg?

Accepted Answer

Moving sperm : The semen analysis typically provides data on semen volume, sperm count, motility and morphology (appearance). The caveat with the semen analysis is that it can't predict fertility. That means sperm capability of fertilizing an egg cannot be assessed. There is an argument that low morphology may potentially predict low fertilization rate.

Question 8

sperm test: concen: 15mill/ml,total count: 60 milli/vol
motility:type 1: 0%,type2: 15%,type3:30%,type4: 10% 
normal: 7%,abnormal: 93%. +presence of cellular debris. can we conceive naturally? do we need ivf? iui?  what does cellular debris mean?

Accepted Answer

See below: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, from the data your provided you are likely to need help with conception.    
Wish you good health!

Question 9

whats the good sperm motility after half an hour of ejaculation? mine sperm motility was 30 % active and 40 % sluggish. is it good?

Accepted Answer

Low: That is low. 50% or more is normal. Would repeat in 1 month. Sometimes other things like a cold can affect the sperm quality.

Question 10

what is sperm motility?

Accepted Answer

Sperm motility: Grading scale:
0 = no motion.
1 = some head or tail movement, but no forward progress.
2 = feeble forward progress, not likely fast enough to swim against the current through the fallopian tube.
3 = rapid forward progression
4 = frenzied swimming (rarely seen in human sperm).

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How much motility need for pregnancy & sluggish sperm means?

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My husbands results have a total sperm count of 319.6, what does that mean? his motility is 63%.

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Sa showed count 61 mill/ml, 2.3 ml vol, 50% motility, 70.15 mil total motile sperm, speed 3, forward prog. 2. does this mean none move normally?

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My husband had a sperm analysis done and my doctor said his sperm vibrate which means he has motility issues. what exactly does this mean?

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When sperm analysis is done in uk 1 figure for motility given, does it mean total moving sperm or moving sperm that r capable of fertilising egg?

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Sperm test: concen: 15mill/ml,total count: 60 milli/vol motility:type 1: 0%,type2: 15%,type3:30%,type4: 10% normal: 7%,abnormal: 93%. +presence of cellular debris. can we conceive naturally? do we need ivf? iui? what does cellular debris mean?

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Whats the good sperm motility after half an hour of ejaculation? mine sperm motility was 30 % active and 40 % sluggish. is it good?

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