Semen is a whitish-gray fluid released from a penis after a male has an orgasm. This fluid contains sperm (male reproductive cells), fluids that lubricate the urethra and make it possible to deposit sperm in a vagina, and nutrients (proteins, vitamins, and minerals) that fuel the sperm cells. The most common cause of male infertility has to do with the health of the sperm and one of the main ways male infertility is diagnosed is through the semen analysis test. If you’ve recently had a semen analysis done, you may be anxiously trying to figure out what that analysis means. Here, we will look at some of the terms mentioned in the semen analysis report and what each means in relation to the health of your sperm.
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