Sperm & semen · In plain English

Round cells in semen

A laboratory description for cells that look round in a semen sample. They may include immature sperm-producing cells or white blood cells.

Also searched as: leukocytes, white blood cells in semen, immature germ cells

Why you might see this term

Additional testing may be needed to distinguish the cell types if the finding is significant. The interpretation depends on the whole report and symptoms.

What to keep in mind

Round cells do not automatically mean an infection, so antibiotics should not be assumed from this label alone.

Sources & further reading

Prepared by ProFertility · Updated 23 October 2026.

Educational information based on the linked sources. This explanation is not an individual diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. A term appearing here does not mean the test is necessary or included in a particular kit.

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