Ladies with male factor infertility

[KaeMarie]

Hi Ladies - I apologize in advance if there is already a thread like this out there, I wasnt able to find one. I would love to have all of us with male factor infertility, have a place to go and share our stories and findings. I know that we are a pretty specific group, and if any of you are like me, you have so many questions and too little answers.

I always feel it is best to hear from people that have had the same issues because we can relate. So... If you are ttc and have come across hurdles because of male factor, please join me in telling your story. I want to hear it all. From finding out to how you have dealt and of course all of the success stories! We need eachother in times like these...

My story : Im 25, dh is 31. We had been trying for a year when we found out that he had very low motility. only 8% motile, with 2% progressive. Still waiting on second SA results to see if there has been any improvements. I want to be positive and hope that we will conceive naturally, but will what I have seen with low motility, ICSI might be where we are headed. Only time will tell.

Whats your story??...

 

[MariaF]

Didn't want to read and run Hun. We don't really have MF (although only 6-8% morphology).
I know there's a big thread on azoospermia but not on general MF. I think it's a good idea to start one

 

[KaeMarie]

Didn't want to read and run Hun. We don't really have MF (although only 6-8% morphology).
I know there's a big thread on azoospermia but not on general MF. I think it's a good idea to start one

Hi Maria - I saw the one on azoospermia, but I thought we needed one for all factors. I know that they just changed the "normal' numbers on men semen and I think that anything higher than 3% or 4% in morphology is considered normal.

Wishing you the best of luck on your journey!!

 

[Armywife84]

I'm 26 and husband 31, we're facing low count and motility (19%). At the moment, we can't afford IVF so natural is the only choice we have until he deploys. Then we'll be able to fund IVF. DH was supposed to deploy in 2013, but that will change since we're changing bases in May. I'm still hoping and we can do it naturally before he deploys. My biggest fear is that I'll lose him in battle and not have a piece of him to hold onto (a ) .

 

[KaeMarie]

I'm 26 and husband 31, we're facing low count and motility (19%). At the moment, we can't afford IVF so natural is the only choice we have until he deploys. Then we'll be able to fund IVF. DH was supposed to deploy in 2013, but that will change since we're changing bases in May. I'm still hoping and we can do it naturally before he deploys. My biggest fear is that I'll lose him in battle and not have a piece of him to hold onto (a ) .

Hi!! - I know the frustrations. I have found that staying positive and lots and lots prayers have helped me stay sane. We havent even gotten far enough to see if we will have to go the IVF route... Keep trying naturally, and make sure that you are both living a healthy life style.

You just have to pray that he has a safe deplyment and that together the two of you will have a beautiful baby, one way or another.

 

[MrsB09]

Hello there!

I am 26, DH is 27. He has poor everything however it's his motility that is the worst. His first SA showed
2% non-progressive & 98% immotile. 10 weeks of healthy eating/ no alcohol or caffiene/ loads of vitamins meant that this increased to 12% slow and sluggish, 9% non-progressive, 79% immotile. Now I am hoping and praying that we can do this naturally while we wait for ICSI. I also have PCOS and my ovulation is "inadequate" so starting clomid this cycle - can't wait!!

Has anyone else found that SA's have improved over time? Has anyone ever gone from no forward swimmers to having rapid progressive swimmers?

Baby dust to all xxx

 

[googoo]

my hubby had low mprph,, between 1-2%
but taking vits helped get motilty from 40% to 50% is 10 weeks
also count went up from 19mill to 20 mill x

 

[MariaF]

Armywife - your post made me cry

Where is he likely to be sent to? This must be totally heartbreaking for you!!

 

[KaeMarie]

Hello there!

I am 26, DH is 27. He has poor everything however it's his motility that is the worst. His first SA showed
2% non-progressive & 98% immotile. 10 weeks of healthy eating/ no alcohol or caffiene/ loads of vitamins meant that this increased to 12% slow and sluggish, 9% non-progressive, 79% immotile. Now I am hoping and praying that we can do this naturally while we wait for ICSI. I also have PCOS and my ovulation is "inadequate" so starting clomid this cycle - can't wait!!

Has anyone else found that SA's have improved over time? Has anyone ever gone from no forward swimmers to having rapid progressive swimmers?

Baby dust to all xxx

It sounds like the vitamins and healthy lifestyle really help. I know that they say it takes a whole 3 months for sperm to regenerate, so I would do another sample in a couple months to see what it says then.

Did the Dr's say that you were infertile, or that it would just be harder to conceive?

 

[KaeMarie]

my hubby had low mprph,, between 1-2%
but taking vits helped get motilty from 40% to 50% is 10 weeks
also count went up from 19mill to 20 mill x

10% is a good jump, especially if it goes even higher. Thanks for the info!!

 

[LadyDaisy]

Hi KaeMarie

We are also dealing with Male Factor, we have been trying for 22 months.
First SA 30% motility
Second SA 6%
Third SA 6%
Fourth Strict Kruger SA 6%

My FS said that we could get pregnant on our own it would just take 3x longer than the average. According to him the average is 14 months in Canada.

I have him on all the vitamins, it's made no difference. No smoking, drinking none of that.

I thought our only option would be ICIS but because his Strict Kruger was 6% the FS said we could have success with IUI. If it had of been 4 or less % IUI wouldn't be an option.

We went for our first IUI this month an his numbers the way she explained it were 1 million moving sperm.

Those numbers are garbage, but the doctor said she has gotten women pregnant with only 10,000 moving sperm, so here's hoping.

 

[KaeMarie]

Hi KaeMarie

We are also dealing with Male Factor, we have been trying for 22 months.
First SA 30% motility
Second SA 6%
Third SA 6%
Fourth Strict Kruger SA 6%

My FS said that we could get pregnant on our own it would just take 3x longer than the average. According to him the average is 14 months in Canada.

I have him on all the vitamins, it's made no difference. No smoking, drinking none of that.

I thought our only option would be ICIS but because his Strict Kruger was 6% the FS said we could have success with IUI. If it had of been 4 or less % IUI wouldn't be an option.

We went for our first IUI this month an his numbers the way she explained it were 1 million moving sperm.

Those numbers are garbage, but the doctor said she has gotten women pregnant with only 10,000 moving sperm, so here's hoping.

Hi Lady!!

When will you know if the iui worked? It is really comforting hearing that iui might be an option. It is definitely the first step that we would like to take if it were given to us as an option. Please keep me posted on your journey!!

I will be praying for a sticky bean for you

 

[midg08]

Hi ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So my DH and I are both 28 (we are 8 hours apart in age)
I have a DS from first marriage he is 7.
My DH and I have been ttc for 5 years. Part of that has been ntnp.
Finally last year my DH had a SA done and he has bad morphology.
I dont have his results here anymore but if i remember right:
Count 28 mil
Mortility 80%
Morphology 3% normal.
we haven't had a second SA done but my dh has made a lot of changes this year. We used to drink once in a while with friends and we dont do that all anymore, my DH quit smoking except for a cigar now and then on poker night (which I figure I can live with since everyone around him smoking and he isn't), he only wears boxers or boxer briefs. I have the hardest time trying to chart because I am one of those that I cannot have my alarm by my bed or i shut it off and go back to sleep, so once that alarm goes off I jump outta bed and start my morning routine only to realize after being up for 20 min or so that I forgot to temp. . . again. I am trying really hard this time on the temps but I did buy a siliva microscope and I love it.
I have had a lap with an HSG and my tubes are all clear and no endo.
but my first month using this microscope my luteal phase was only 7 days long ...
So now im wondering about that, hoping it was a fluke month??? They say that some times you can show a second peak with the microscope at the end of your cycle so im not sure about all of that yet.
Sorry I know this was long but I need a friend to relate to. Everyone I know is having babies and it makes it so hard to be happy for them. So anyone, anyone at all that has anything close to this... Wanna be friends? lol.
Since I just started this cycle and I have temped everyday but a few during my period and i have used the microscope everyday I am hoping for a BFP this month. I think we finally deserve it. I think 5 years is long and I know some of the ladies on here have been trying for MUCH longer than that so my heart goes out to you all.

 

[MrsB09]

Hello there!

I am 26, DH is 27. He has poor everything however it's his motility that is the worst. His first SA showed
2% non-progressive & 98% immotile. 10 weeks of healthy eating/ no alcohol or caffiene/ loads of vitamins meant that this increased to 12% slow and sluggish, 9% non-progressive, 79% immotile. Now I am hoping and praying that we can do this naturally while we wait for ICSI. I also have PCOS and my ovulation is "inadequate" so starting clomid this cycle - can't wait!!

Has anyone else found that SA's have improved over time? Has anyone ever gone from no forward swimmers to having rapid progressive swimmers?

Baby dust to all xxx

It sounds like the vitamins and healthy lifestyle really help. I know that they say it takes a whole 3 months for sperm to regenerate, so I would do another sample in a couple months to see what it says then.

Did the Dr's say that you were infertile, or that it would just be harder to conceive?

The GP was totally useless & just said "it only takes 1" & when I pointed out that that 1 had to be motile he didn't have an answer. My FS said that ICSI was our only option. When we went back 10 weeks later with DH's second SA results & my progesterone level of 21.1 he prescribed the clomid while we wait for IVF on the NHS just incase. I said I wouldn't get my hopes up but I am desperate to avoid IVF so I really want this to work. My IVF referral appt is on 11th November but I wouldn't be ready to start IVF until I've done 6 clomid cycles (just about to start my first).

Thanks for listening!!! Xxx

 

[sjugrad04]

Hi Ladies,

I figured i'd post here, because I was stalking websites pertaining to MF infertility.

My DH and I have been TTC since 12/2009. We've done 3 IUIs (all BFN), IVF (m/c @ 5w4d), and FET (m/c @ 9w2d). We found out my DH had low everything while doing the IUIs. His first visit with the urologist was rediculous. Meanwhiile, all the RE's told me we had a 1% chance of conceiving EVERY month, instead of the normal 20% per month. The guy said nothing was wrong with him and that it was in our heads!

After our m/c in January, DH went to another urologist who found that he had a varicocele. He didn't even need to find it via ultrasound, it was so bad that he found it during a normal physical exam. Needless to say, DH had surgery in Feb. 2011. We were hoping it helped, but didn't care at the time because I was pregnant from FET. After that m/c in May, we had him re-checked in hopes we'd get pregnant on our own. Here were the results from the original semen analysis in Dec. 2010 and then again in June 2011, which was only 4 months after surgery:

Pre-surgery:
2.8 Million
40% motility
-3 Progression
1% Morphology

Post Surgery:
39 Million
45% Motility
3 Progression
9% Morphology

We just started TTC again in July, so it's been 3 cycles of BFN; however, it gives me hope that his numbers were higher. We will be trying until Dec. and if nothing, we'll have another semen analysis to make sure he's still up there. In the mean time, DH cut drinking WAY back, cut back on coffee, added Conception XR and various other pills recommended by his urologist.

I hope all of your DH's have been checked for varicocele and if not, save your $$ on IVF and get checked out!!

Praing for all of us to get our BFP soon!!!!

 

[Lou32]

Hi - We have v similar results to you KaeMarie. OH has around 10% motility, with only about 3% progressive. We've had two ICSIs, but both BFN. Our spare embryos are never good enough to freeze on day 5.
As he also has low morphology, the consultant has recommended he have a sperm DNA fragmentation test to find out if the DNA in the sperm is damaged and preventing the embryo from growing past day 5. If this is the case, the best treatment is high anti-oxidant diet or donor sperm
We get our results in 6 weeks.