Low Sperm Count

[maaybe2010]

Where do we go from here?
Do we just have to keep trying . . . ?
Or can something be done?

 

[MrsJA]

Hi Maaybe,
Sorry to hear about your results love.
It must be super annoying, the way you found out, but go easy on the OH, he's probably doing it tough at the moment. It's a bit of a knock to the old male pride.
What it all comes down to I'm afraid, are those numbers you've had so much trouble getting - and what the follow up test tells you.
We had a first count of 1 million, a second count of 14 and a third count of 11. So our first test was probably wrong. But it wasn't the low count that sent us to IVF in the end, it was our morphology, which is 2%. You need to get ALL the numbers babe.
There are definitely things you can do. The two most important ones are to stop smoking if he does, and start taking zinc.
Ultimately though, your doc will tell you whether he thinks you've got enough to work with naturally or via IUI, or whether it's straight to IVF with ICSI.
Good luck honey

 

[maaybe2010]

Hi Maaybe,
Sorry to hear about your results love.
It must be super annoying, the way you found out, but go easy on the OH, he's probably doing it tough at the moment. It's a bit of a knock to the old male pride.
What it all comes down to I'm afraid, are those numbers you've had so much trouble getting - and what the follow up test tells you.
We had a first count of 1 million, a second count of 14 and a third count of 11. So our first test was probably wrong. But it wasn't the low count that sent us to IVF in the end, it was our morphology, which is 2%. You need to get ALL the numbers babe.
There are definitely things you can do. The two most important ones are to stop smoking if he does, and start taking zinc.
Ultimately though, your doc will tell you whether he thinks you've got enough to work with naturally or via IUI, or whether it's straight to IVF with ICSI.
Good luck honey

Thanks hun,

You won't believe how angry I am
Not even heard a word about morphology off them!

His next appointment is 9th Sept and we get the results back from two more, one last week one in a weeks time

Well he doesn't smoke and rarely drinks which is good but he's been on Wellman Conception tablets for about 6 months and it worries me his results are still low after that. . .

On a good note I got my HSG next week, or when AF comes and my next appoinment is 31st August

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[rachelle1975]

Hey hun

We also had 1 million at our first SA through the GP - they didn't really pay much attention to the results just suggested a second test a week later - it came back the same. It was only when we got to see the FS that they actually went into it in depth.

DH was taking Wellman, Maca and Vit c. Sperm matures every 70-90 days so another SA after the initial one when you have been taking tablets will give a clearer reading. The usual such as no hot baths, cut down on alcohol and loser undies all work too - plus if he's in to long distance cycling that can have an adverse effect. Has he ever had undescended testes as a kid and an op? That can also effect it.

My DH cried his eyes out when he got his results and felt very ashamed - even though there was no reason. Perhaps your OH just feels so mortified he doesn't know where to start so he's doing an ostritch impression? I could never get DH's SA results either and they liked to either talk to him directly or have an appt.

Good luck with your HSG - that'll get things moving so you can be another step closer to getting preggers x

 

[maaybe2010]

Hey hun

We also had 1 million at our first SA through the GP - they didn't really pay much attention to the results just suggested a second test a week later - it came back the same. It was only when we got to see the FS that they actually went into it in depth.

DH was taking Wellman, Maca and Vit c. Sperm matures every 70-90 days so another SA after the initial one when you have been taking tablets will give a clearer reading. The usual such as no hot baths, cut down on alcohol and loser undies all work too - plus if he's in to long distance cycling that can have an adverse effect. Has he ever had undescended testes as a kid and an op? That can also effect it.

My DH cried his eyes out when he got his results and felt very ashamed - even though there was no reason. Perhaps your OH just feels so mortified he doesn't know where to start so he's doing an ostritch impression? I could never get DH's SA results either and they liked to either talk to him directly or have an appt.

Good luck with your HSG - that'll get things moving so you can be another step closer to getting preggers x

Yep he's taking all the steps, he's not even allowed on the laptop anymore he has to use the computor!

He was taking his tablets three months before his first smaple but now these next two he's ben on them for a while. And unfortunately these tests have been with the FS

Oh well at least we know why it's taken so long, can only move forward from this

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[maaybe2010]

Good luck for your scan tomorrow!!!

 

[Aphrodite]

maybe, keep trying for def. We were told that a low count doesn't make it impossible to conceive, just unlikely. If u read my other post about my cousin, they have just got pregnant-but it took them 6 years. At all our appointments we were always given the option to just go away and keep trying. But it could have taken years and we were ready to start our family now so we went down the IVF route. Hubby took some vitamins but not really properly. We just felt that if it was going to happen naturally, then it would no matter what tablets he was taking. We wanted to stay relaxed. Anyhow, we had ICSI in the end. Its not an easy decision, but its very personal to you. Good luck with ur HSG and all the upcoming tests

 

[maaybe2010]

Thank you hun

 

[lozmo]

Hi maaybe I'm gutted about my dh's results too, he is low on all counts and I too was annoyed that when I rang for the results they only gave me count and motility, I asked for morphology but she didn't know what I was on about! I asked for hard copies of all our test results to analyse them neurotically and keep them for an FS. So now I finally know about the low morphology as well

My poor Dh is so good and taking maca, ginseng and allsorts but I don't know if I have the motivation this month for opks and all that mullarkey.

I'm researching loads about it to try and get out of feeling down in the dumps and have a bit of hope, it's definately a good thing you got your hsg soon. I'm still waiting for a gynae app, god knows when that'll be! Good luck babe we'll get there one day