Table 1 Semen characteristics of individuals I1, I2 and I3 identified as displaying no SLC26A8 staining of the sperm annulus. Values were compared with the lower reference limits established by the World Health Organization [20]
Individual | Lower reference limits (WHO, 2010) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
I1 | I2 | I3 | ||
Age | 40 | 38 | 35 | |
Volume of ejaculate (ml) | 6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
pH | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.2 |
Total sperm count (106 /ejaculate) | 186 | 76.8 | 182 | 39 |
Progressive motility, PR (%) | 20 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
Viability (%) | 59 | 79 | 75 | 58 |
Sperm morphology | ||||
Typical forms (%) | 12 | 3 | 8 | - |
Flagellar abnormalities (%) | 17 | 15 | 15 | - |