need advice on my test results

[susan_1981]

Just been to doctors and feel relieved but want advice on the results. All is ok with me, my vitamin levels are fine, I don't have any infections and I ovulate. DH has a sperm count of 18 million - doctor said they like to see at least 20 million but with cutting out the smoking, I'm sure that will improve. And he has 31% mobility where they like to see 50%. I have to go for testing though. I think it might be called lap and dye. She said that they will probably put some dye through me to see if there are any blockages etc. Has anyone had this done? Is it painful? Are DH's results ok or is it bad?

 

[Lyns]

Can't comment on the Lap & Dye Susan....but OH's SA results are fantastic, to be honest, compared to ours and lot of others here. My OH had motility of 15%....concentration of 15 million per ml...and a very low number of normal forms (4%), and the docs aren't worried about that (I am - but they aren't) At the end of the day he's managed to get me pregnant 3 times with them.

My FS likened it to running the London Marathon. He said there'll only ever be a few guys in the running for winning. And there'll always be some in chicken suits....as long as not everones in a chicken suit....someone can always win!

 

[rachelle1975]

Hey hun - i've had the dye where they do a transvaginal scan and flush dye in your tubes - it's okay, bit uncomfortable like a smear but other than that its all fine. No real pain, pop a couple of Nurofen after and you'll be right as rain!

Your DH's results are only slightly low chick and they can be improved in 3 months... i would bet a chocolate on that one! Get your DH some Wellman, some Maca from online shop Healthy Direct, take 1000mg of vit c every day and get him to either cut down or give up smoking whichever is least stressful. Also no drinking during the week and no binge drinking at weekends - and avoid hot baths like the plague! Keep that up and hopefully you'll be pregnant before the results of his next SA come back!

 

[Dancingkaty1]

hi there...thought i would share my experience...

My DH sperm test in June showed 17 million & think it was 40% motility.....since then he has lost 2 & a half stone by going swimming every morning b4 work ( gets up at 5.30am bless him!!!) taking fertile aid 4 men, no baths, he now has showers & no alcohol...he doesnt smoke o that isnt a prob anyway...he got his re peat sperm test results an hr ago & its gone up to 21 million & 60% motility....

i had a hycosy done 2 weeks ago where they flush the tube with dye..i honestly can say it was fine...i was so worried but wish i hadnt been. it was slightly uncomfortable as they push the catheter through cervix but that was it...id say take some paracetomol an hr b4 u have the procedure & u will be fine.....

xx

 

[susan_1981]

Thanks. Well I think my appointment on 30 November is just a consultation as it's only a 20 minute slot so it can't be for anything then. DH is taking macca, wellman tablets and zinc (I think that's right). We also bought some Wellman drinks which he has. He's also taking boots multi vitamins.

Well we've booked a holiday for next August and I really want to go. The place looks like a luxurious mansion so if I'm out this month, I think I'm going to avoid having sex in my fertile phase as my due date would be in August when we'd go. I think a break would do us good anyway.

With regard to his SA results, I was quite pleased actually as I thought it was going to be much worse. So I really don't think the problem lies with him. So I'm glad I'm being tested, see what's going on. Hopefully if there is anything dodge going on then it can be treated. I feel I'm at least one step closer now to getting pregnant. And I just have a strong feeling about this month. If I do fall this month, it will be almost exactly a year after last time so my due date would be in July but my holiday is in the middle of August which would mean taking a newborn away! Not sure how I feel about this but I've looked up if it's safe to do it and it seems that it is. That would be my main worry but I just think if anything would happen to the baby, then it would happen over here anyway. As long as I know where the hospital is then I'll relax. Anyway, that's getting WAY ahead of myself. I think this is why I have the "feeling" it will be my month cos it wouldn't necessarily be ideal!