Semen characteristics

Semen collection techniques

AV

EE

Volume (mL)

0.5 ± 0.3^a

1.1 ± 0.3^b

Semen pH

7.2 ± 0.4^a

6.9 ± 0.3^a

Sperm concentration (×10⁶/mL)

635.6 ± 111.7^a

463.7 ± 156.0^b

Sperm motility (%)

Total motility

91.7 ± 4.7^a

86.3 ± 6.9^b

Progressive

41.1 ± 8.2^a

53.6 ± 9.3^b

Non progressive

50.5 ± 8.3^a

32.7 ± 11.2^b

Rapid

48.7 ± 14.7^a

30.4 ± 12.0^b

Medium

21.9 ± 12.2^a

34.6 ± 14.6^b

Slow

15.3 ± 8.9^a

26.7 ± 7.4^b

Static

8.3 ± 4.7^a

13.8 ± 6.9^b