Male Factor Roll Call

[MissAma]

Been meaning to do this for some time but forgot and remembered as I was looking for something today. Here are some links to info I've been gathering. Hope it's useful for us MaleFactor Chicklettes:

https://www.maleinfertility.org/

https://www.maleinfertilityspecialist.com/

https://www.andrologyaustralia.org/docs/Factsheet_MI_07.pdf

 

[ACLIO]

ladies I've finally got a copy of DH results but I don't understand it at all HELP!!

 

[MummyIwanabe]

What were they?

 

[ACLIO]

volume 2.0
ph 8.0
viscosity normal
aggulation none
concentration 0.6
Motility 49
rapid progressive 1
slow progressive 48
non progressive 5
immotile 46
total or progressively motile sperm 0.6

 

[auntiebee]

Hi Ladies, well i really dont no how im feelin rite now as im really not sure what to think of our SA results that we just got today...
1stly i should say that i have been pregnant b4 years ago with a different partner (ended in mc, it wasnt planned) i have had blood tests done and everything seems fine. so i did have a feelin that dh may have low sperm count (dont no why i just had a feeling!!) We hav been trying 4 11 mths now wi no joy.

SA results are:-

Volume - 6.5ml
Sperm/ml - 15 million
Motility - 39%
Total Motile Sperm per sample - 37.7 million

Now i no that anything below 40 million motile sperm per sample is classed as low or abnormal but please can some1 give me some hope that getting pregnant naturally is still very possible with these numbers!!! do u think this explains why we haven't got pregnant b4 now?? just am unsure if a low sperm count means you mite never concieve and we should plan for IUI or IVF.

to us all

 

[auntiebee]

volume 2.0
ph 8.0
viscosity normal
aggulation none
concentration 0.6
Motility 49
rapid progressive 1
slow progressive 48
non progressive 5
immotile 46
total or progressively motile sperm 0.6

hey there, we just got our SA results also.
Where is you count or concentration??? you need this!!!
You've stated total or progressively motile sperm 0.6!!!! what is this??? 0.6 what?? the total motile sperm is always in millions. do u think this is 0.6 million?? just checkin hon.

 

[Deb111]

Hi ladies

Can I join you?

TTC 18 months
My tests so far all ok
Told dh had NO sperm in either of his 2 SA's - only found out yesterday that there was an error after being told first one was 'normal'
Dh sees urologist 12th May

Still in shock and looking for help and info

Deb x

 

[momof4girls]

You can count me in my DH has a count of 16million only 8% motility . we have been TTC for so long I think were just gonna stop trying for good.

 

[Rudeollie]

Hi girlies, I just wanted to pop in and offer you some hope (i hope) Me and DH have been ttc for 20months, I got diagnosed with pcos and he got diagnosed with 3%morphology and 30%motility...............I was put onto clomid and as well as taking his welman conception vitamin DH started eating a sperm friendly diet, cut out caffeine for greeen tea and stopped hot baths/showers.........Early days but we just got our bfp!

I just wanted to say that even when the specialsts & doctors say nothing can be except iui or ovf etc....It CAN!!!!!!!!!! xxx

 

[momof4girls]

Thank you Rudeollie congrats on your BFP!. , we only had the one SA done and we found out my DH had a infection too which could have affected his count. at the time of the SA,
im hoping its better now.been a year sence his SA,
and my DH has been taking vitamins and lost 50 pounds on the HCG diet too. im ovulating now. so were trying ICI tonight. along with a fertility ritual.

 

[FBbaby]

Hi girlies, I just wanted to pop in and offer you some hope (i hope) Me and DH have been ttc for 20months, I got diagnosed with pcos and he got diagnosed with 3%morphology and 30%motility...............I was put onto clomid and as well as taking his welman conception vitamin DH started eating a sperm friendly diet, cut out caffeine for greeen tea and stopped hot baths/showers.........Early days but we just got our bfp!

I just wanted to say that even when the specialsts & doctors say nothing can be except iui or ovf etc....It CAN!!!!!!!!!! xxx

That's fantastic news, congratulations. It really encourages me, especially in light of the morphology results. My OH count was a bit low at 18M, but motility at 65% makes him overall ok, what failed the SA was morphology of 4%. FS more or less said that with this, it would be almost impossible to get a bfp and suggested icsi. We've decided to go for it, but something deep inside of me makes me think that if it does happen one day, it will be naturally. It's nice to know that it is indeed possible.

Wishing you a fantastic happy 9 months and more

 

[Gracy 004]

hi FBbaby. i think your count sounds quite good! They say the normal is 20 million but your hubby is not far off that and his motility is good. As for the low morph... not too sure about this but our doctor said that they dont take this into much consideration as there is a lot of debate as to the normal level. I really reckon you could get a natural BFP with that count, heres hoping

 

[brumbar]

we are with MF too-
getting better, but still not perfect
last test :
4.5 vol
30mil per ml
50%motility ( 12%rapid, 38%moderate)
and erm morphology...5%..
first test morphology was 0%;-(

 

[brumbar]

Hi girlies, I just wanted to pop in and offer you some hope (i hope) Me and DH have been ttc for 20months, I got diagnosed with pcos and he got diagnosed with 3%morphology and 30%motility...............I was put onto clomid and as well as taking his welman conception vitamin DH started eating a sperm friendly diet, cut out caffeine for greeen tea and stopped hot baths/showers.........Early days but we just got our bfp!

I just wanted to say that even when the specialsts & doctors say nothing can be except iui or ovf etc....It CAN!!!!!!!!!! xxx

That's fantastic news, congratulations. It really encourages me, especially in light of the morphology results. My OH count was a bit low at 18M, but motility at 65% makes him overall ok, what failed the SA was morphology of 4%. FS more or less said that with this, it would be almost impossible to get a bfp and suggested icsi. We've decided to go for it, but something deep inside of me makes me think that if it does happen one day, it will be naturally. It's nice to know that it is indeed possible.

Wishing you a fantastic happy 9 months and more

our FS seemsto think that natural conception is possible with a low morphology, but it may take longer!!!!!

 

[MummyIwanabe]

I think it def takes longer! Our clinic told us it could be next month or 10 years time lol the chance for us with something like 4% each month. We didn't want to delay so opted for treatment but I think if count is very good then it is def possible x

 

[beauty]

x

 

[babyloulou]

Hi girls- please could I be added to this roll call. I have PCOS and I am on my 4th round of Clomid. OH has a good count but low motility and morphology. He has improved it a lot with lifestyle changes. His first test had 7% morphology and 13% motility. His second test was 13% morphology and 26% motility. Has anyone conceive with these issues? Xx

 

[Leila Fae]

Welcome babyloulou

Sorry, can't answer your question but some of the other ladies may be able to offer advice.

Only 3 more sleeps until our first specialist appointment! Excited and a bit nervous but at least that big old ball is starting to roll!

 

[lochbride]

Sad to say I think I need adding too

LochBride - low motility & morphology (both about 10%) - TTC since Jan 2009 - awaiting first visit to fertility clinic.

It would be FABULOUS to hear success stories on this in a few months

 

[MissAma]

Hey everyone and a sad welcome to newbies. Have been neglecting this thread while in treatment.

I'll update tomorrow so if anyone is not added to the first page yet, could you please post in the same format as Lochbride?

Name - diagnostic - trying since when - Treatment milestone

Cheers and keep your spirits up, we'll all get there!