Which term is used for decreased semen volume below the reference limit?

Which term is used for decreased semen volume below the reference limit?

• A. Hypospermia
• B. Hyperspermia
• C. Hydrsalpinx
• D. Latrogenic testicular failure

Answer: (A)

Seemen volume measured in a semen analysis is the clue here, and the term used for a sample with less than the normal amount of fluid is hypospermia. It indicates that the ejaculate volume falls below the reference range—typically about 1.5 mL or less per ejaculation. This label directly describes the reduced volume, unlike the other options. Hyperspermia would mean an abnormally high volume, while hydrosalpinx is a female condition involving a fluid-filled fallopian tube, and latrogenic testicular failure refers to medical-treatment–induced testicular dysfunction, not to semen volume. Hypospermia can point to issues with the seminal vesicles or prostate, or problems with ejaculation or ductal blockade, which helps explain why the volume is low.

Seemen volume measured in a semen analysis is the clue here, and the term used for a sample with less than the normal amount of fluid is hypospermia. It indicates that the ejaculate volume falls below the reference range—typically about 1.5 mL or less per ejaculation. This label directly describes the reduced volume, unlike the other options. Hyperspermia would mean an abnormally high volume, while hydrosalpinx is a female condition involving a fluid-filled fallopian tube, and latrogenic testicular failure refers to medical-treatment–induced testicular dysfunction, not to semen volume. Hypospermia can point to issues with the seminal vesicles or prostate, or problems with ejaculation or ductal blockade, which helps explain why the volume is low.