A semen sample with a pH consistently below 7.0 along with low volume and azoospermia is highly suggestive of:
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Correct answer: Obstruction of the ejaculatory ducts
Seminal fluid is normally slightly alkaline (pH 7.2-8.0) due to seminal vesicle secretions. If these alkaline secretions are blocked (ejaculatory duct obstruction), the acidic prostatic fluid dominates, resulting in a low pH and low volume.
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