Question

Infertility in the male can be explained by observations that 

A. There are no motile sperms in semen 15 minutes after ejaculation. 

B. 50 per cent of the sperms in the semen are abnormal. 

C. The sperm count is 10⁸/ml. 

D. The sperm count is 50 per cent below average. 

E. There is widespread autonomic neuropathy.

Answer 1

A. True The sperms should be motile for at least one hour. 

B. True This indicates a serious defect in sperm formation. 

C. False This is the normal value. 

D. False The count must be below 10–20 per cent to cause infertility. 

E. True This neuropathy can affect the sexual reflexes.