The natural way to maintain a healthy sperm count is by doing regular physical exercise, having a healthy diet consisting of loads of fruits and vegetables and having your daily dose of multivitamins. A normal and healthy sperm count is very important for couples that are trying to become parents.

The normal color of semen is mostly white or grey but can sometimes be yellowish. The definition of a ‘healthy’ sperm count is as follows: -
•    The absorption of spermatozoa should typically be 20 million per ml.
•    The minimum capacity of sperm should be 2ml.
•    Spermatozoa in the seminal discharge should be 40 million.
•    A minimum of 75 percent of the spermatozoa should be functioning (it is usual for 25 percent to be dead).
•    30 percent of the spermatozoa should be of regular structure and frame.
•    25 percent of the spermatozoa must be swimming with speedy onward motion.
•    50 percent of the spermatozoa have to be swimming ahead, even if it is in a lethargic manner.

Male Fertility Analysis:
The more general and wrong assumption in today’s world is that women are mostly the ones suffering from fertility issues. But both men and women equally share the problem. There are a few elements in our day today life that contribute to the diminishing health and increasing fertility related problems, such as smoking, drinking and high levels of stress.
When a couple has had unguarded and repeated sex for over a year and the woman has still not been impregnated, a medical practitioner would then normally identify infertility.
An assessment and examination by an urologist commences the male fertility test.
Questions such as your medical history, your way of life, if you smoke, drink alcohol or do any other kind of drugs are asked, followed by a somatic examination. Then an outspoken conversation about the couple’s sexual life and any sort of sexual problems they are facing are discussed.

Male Fertility Tests:

Sperm and Semen Investigation:
There are many different kinds of male fertility tests. This one begins with an examination by a professional, of the sperm count, shape, movement and other aspects. The maximum number of regular appearing sperm, the better is the fertility level.

Somatic Checkup:
An urologist generally performs this checkup.

Genetic Examination:
Genetic tests are conducted when the sperm count is alarmingly low and when there is verification of no blockage.

Cell Shape Tests:
The World Health Organization states that approximately 1/3 of the cells should be normally shaped.

Anti-Sperm Antibodies:
In certain cases, men produce unusual antibodies, which beat up the sperm on the way to the ovum, prohibiting conception. In certain cases there is a deficiency of sperm in the semen.

Varicoceles, which is an irregular formation of veins above the testicles is more frequently found in infertile men and can be surgically corrected.

Through continuous examinations and analysis of both men and women, most couples do have a positive conception. Some may require treatment and medications but tests are essential to identify the problem and then aid in finding a solution.