Low sperm morphology...VERY SAD DAY!

[Briss]

Lovie, thanks for posting, was it a natural BFP? what was your DH's count?

Babydustpower, thank you and congratulations! how much of L-Carnitine and the Vitamin C did your DH take? I will check out ConceptionXR

My Dh is on the following:

Wellman Conception
Vitamin B complex
1,000 Maca
1,000 Ginseng
200 COQ10
60 Pycnogenol
1,000 Flaxseed oils
1,000 Fish oils
1,000 L-Arginine
1,000 Carnitine
700 Horny Goat weed
500 tribilus
60 Zinc
50 Selenium
800 Calcium
1,000 Vitamin C
1,000 Vitamin B12
200 Vitamin E
4,000 Vitamin D

 

[lovie]

hi briss, yes it was natural (and a huge supprise!) I got pregnant the month before we were due to start IVF, it took 20 cycles but we got there in the end

I can't remember the exact count but it was around normal.

 

[Briss]

Thank you Lovie, that's brilliant!

 

[Baby1day]

I am an ex-lttc'er it took us 2 years to get our bfp. I hope you don't mind me posting.

My OH had 2%morphology, also I have pcos, I now have a lovely baby so I know it can happen even with bad morphology results.

Good luck

That's great to hear! I still have hope that it will happen for us one day Thanks for responding!

 

[Baby1day]

Hello,

My husband and I have been ttc for 1 1/2 years - since Oc 2011. We finally got him tested and found out he had 1% morphology and 10% motility.

In January 2013, he started exercising, drank an antioxidant smoothie (blueberry, banana, orange juice) for morphology and was on the ingredients in ConceptionXR for motility (it's cheaper to just buy the individual vitamins than ConceptionXR itself. The important vitamins is the L-Carnitine and the Vitamin C). In April 2013, we got our BFP naturally.

Remember, it takes 3 months for sperm to regenerate. I don't know what his new SA numbers are because were able to conceive naturally after the above changes.

Congrats! DH and I just started on the South Beach diet, so he has quit drinking beer completely for now. Hopefully, we will get pregnant within the next 3 months Thanks for responding!

 

[jack79]

Hi baby1day...just thought you might want to hear some news we got this week...my husband got his sperm analysis results this week and things have improved quite a bit. His morphology was 7% about a year and a half ago and is now 18%! Quite a difference.

The changes he has made are:
* better diet (though he still has a long way to go before you could say he was super healthy)
* vitamins
* cut back on alcohol quite a bit (just a few drinks since Christmas)
* drinks distilled water (no water from plastic bottles)
* less baths
* less cycling (has only been out on his bike once or twice in the past 6 months)

Not sure what exactly has made the difference but something definitely has!

Hope this makes you feel more positive

 

[Baby1day]

Hi baby1day...just thought you might want to hear some news we got this week...my husband got his sperm analysis results this week and things have improved quite a bit. His morphology was 7% about a year and a half ago and is now 18%! Quite a difference.

The changes he has made are:
* better diet (though he still has a long way to go before you could say he was super healthy)
* vitamins
* cut back on alcohol quite a bit (just a few drinks since Christmas)
* drinks distilled water (no water from plastic bottles)
* less baths
* less cycling (has only been out on his bike once or twice in the past 6 months)

Not sure what exactly has made the difference but something definitely has!

Hope this makes you feel more positive

Wow, that is a huge difference! I hope you get your bfp soon!!

 

[Laurana]

My husband had 1% morphology in march and though we didnt know it at the time, he had gotten me pregnant just before he gave that sample. Unfortunately i miscarried at 5 weeks, but the point is it is possible even at LOW numbers. Fortunately he has since given up the daily dip in the hot tub and he's up to 5%. My Doc said 5% is quite possible to conceive with naturally.

 

[babydustpower]

My hubby had low motility and morphology. Our morphology was 1%.

I put him on the same ingredients found in ConceptionXR, since it was cheaper to do that then pay $80 a month for ConceptionXR. He also cut out caffeine and begain drinking an antioxidant smoothie consisting of orange juice, blue berries, bananas.

Morphology is a radical issue..so antioxidants will help the sperm fight off the radicals. Remember it takes 3 months for sperm to regenerate.

After 3 months of this regimen, we conceived naturally.

 

[babydustpower]

1000mg L-Carnitine and 1000mg Vitamin C but your DH doesn't need to take it if he doesn't have motility issues.

Lovie, thanks for posting, was it a natural BFP? what was your DH's count?

Babydustpower, thank you and congratulations! how much of L-Carnitine and the Vitamin C did your DH take? I will check out ConceptionXR

My Dh is on the following:

Wellman Conception
Vitamin B complex
1,000 Maca
1,000 Ginseng
200 COQ10
60 Pycnogenol
1,000 Flaxseed oils
1,000 Fish oils
1,000 L-Arginine
1,000 Carnitine
700 Horny Goat weed
500 tribilus
60 Zinc
50 Selenium
800 Calcium
1,000 Vitamin C
1,000 Vitamin B12
200 Vitamin E
4,000 Vitamin D

 

[WhiteOrchid24]

Hi Babydustpower,

Congratulations!! That's fantastic news - wishing you a healthy and happy 9 months

I was just wondering - what do you mean by Morphology being a "radical" issue. Sorry if I am being ignorant! My DH's SA showed 0% normal morphology which he thinks is due to a gum infection he has had for the last 8/9 years following root canal. Since his results he has had his infection treated with surgery and antibiotics and we are now on the 3 month wait for the production of new sperm... right now not sure what to do (he takes multi-vitamins, Vit. D and a few others). Any advice greatly appreciated....

Congratulations again!!

 

[babydustpower]

Free Radicals are a natural byproduct of life. They affect sperm morphology. They're also responsible for the wrinkles on your face.

Antioxidants neutralizes these free radicals. Besides, an antioxidant smoothie every night with dinner helps with portion control. Vitamin C 1000mg..DH also drank a lot of OJ.

If you "google" free radicals and sperm morphology you can read more about it.

I know it's disheartening when you hear that "nothing" can improve morphology. This isn't true. Antioxidants can help improve morphology. Some docs need to keep up with current clinical trials instead of pushing people towards IUI and IVF for the $.

Luckily, my OB is into a more holistic approach.

Hi Babydustpower,

Congratulations!! That's fantastic news - wishing you a healthy and happy 9 months

I was just wondering - what do you mean by Morphology being a "radical" issue. Sorry if I am being ignorant! My DH's SA showed 0% normal morphology which he thinks is due to a gum infection he has had for the last 8/9 years following root canal. Since his results he has had his infection treated with surgery and antibiotics and we are now on the 3 month wait for the production of new sperm... right now not sure what to do (he takes multi-vitamins, Vit. D and a few others). Any advice greatly appreciated....

Congratulations again!!

 

[xurfingers]

Went to RE today and was told that DH has 6% normal morphology and that we only have a 0.5% chance of conceiving on our own. Has anyone been pregnant when SO / DH had low morphology? I feel that the RE was basically just trying to scare us into doing IVF. We have chosen not to do IUI or IVF because the RE states with IUI we would only have a 1% chance of conceiving and it's $1000 each time and with IVF we would only have a 40% chance of conceiving and that's $12,000 each time. Now we're talking about adoption b/c at least that would guarantee us a child. Anyone else's DH / SO have low sperm morphology?

Hi hun. I was just browsing and read your post. My DH has 0% morphology and we have had 2 natural pregnancies within 4 months of each other. It is absolutely not a death sentence for fertility. Even when they say 0%, or 6%in your case, I promise you there are still enough normal sperm to impregnate you. If your husband has low morphology coupled with low motility or count, then I would agree that IVF is the way to go... Your RE is being very narrow minded - borderline ridiculous telling you those percentages. Keep in mind that IVF is not a guarantee that you will be successful. If you reeeally can't afford it then DON'T do it! I have had 3 children in my 20's and had a tubal ligation in 2001. In 2011, I had a reversal. Had an ectopic in January which blocked my right tube completely. Ended up doing a cycle of IVF trying to avoid surgery. Transferred 2 perfect embryos and BFN! Absolutely no explanation as to why it didn't work. How long have you been ttc and do you use opks to track ovulation???