[Fertility prognosis of the male]

In 1977/78 5418 childless human males were examined andrologically and followed up 24-36 months later. Depending upon these results a partial correction of the evaluation criteria of spermatological findings is necessary. The normal values of sperm density and motility rate are obviously lower than hitherto reported in the international nomenclature. Fructose concentration in seminal plasma does not allow to make reliable statements on the prognosis of fertility.