Why you might see this term
Reports may subdivide progressive movement into rapid and slow categories. Total motility includes progressive and non-progressive movement.
What to keep in mind
Movement is not the same as vitality: an immotile sperm is not necessarily dead. Handling, timing and recent health can affect interpretation.
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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