Definition

1. Noun:
   • The number of spermatozoa in a given volume of semen (typically an ejaculate): A quantitative measurement used in assessing male reproductive health and fertility.
   • The act or process of determining this number: The medical test or analysis performed to obtain this measurement.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Measurement):

  • The doctor said his sperm count was within the normal range.
  • A low sperm count can make conception more difficult.
  • Factors like stress and diet can affect a man's sperm count.

• Noun (Test/Act):

  • The fertility clinic recommended a sperm count as the first step in the evaluation.
  • He went to the lab to provide a sample for a sperm count.

Advanced Usage

• The term is frequently used in comparative or quantitative contexts (e.g., , , , ).
• It is a standard term in andrology, reproductive medicine, and discussions about fertility and infertility.

Variants and Related Words

• Sperm analysis / Semen analysis: A broader test that includes sperm count along with other parameters like motility and morphology.
• Sperm concentration: A more specific term referring to the number of sperm per unit volume (e.g., per milliliter) of semen, which is a component of the total sperm count.

Synonyms

• Sperm number
• Sperm concentration (related, but more specific)

Related Phrases

• To have a sperm count done: To undergo the test.
  • He decided to have a sperm count done to check his fertility.

Noun

1. the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate
2. the number of sperm in an ejaculate
   • the sperm count is used as an indicator of male fertility