SA MORPHOLOGY: POST YOUR DOCTOR's COMMENT HERE

[sookebunny]

Semen Analysis
Hrs Old 2.0 0-2h h
Please note reference range changes.

Liquefaction NORMAL
Viscosity NORMAL
Volume 3.0 =>1.5 mL
Appearance NORMAL
Kinetics GOOD
Motility 65 =>40 %
Total Sperm Count 104 =>15 giga/L

Semen Morphology
Normal Forms A 3 =>4 %
Abnormal Forms A 97 <96 %
Pathologist Comments Reviewed by Dr. E. Zayed
Increased abnormal forms.

can any help me morphology. We are trying to have a bay normal.

 

[sookebunny]

I meant to have a baby normally.

 

[charbaby]

sookebunny, my partners s/a results are on here somewhere, he had 2% normal forms and the 2nd s/a he had 2.5% normal, his count was around 80 million and 70 million. I had my f/s appointment yesterday and they said his sperm was great and the normal forms would only mater when sperm amount was under 20 million. Hope this helps x

 

[sookebunny]

Thank you that makes me feel way better. SO I talk to the FS again on friday..

 

[sookebunny]

so my dr is putting me on Clomid.

 

[Snowglobe21]

BFP MENTION...

Morphology is a useless indicator. Just found out I am pregnant again and husbands last SA was 3% morph and I just got diagnosed with PCOS last month and was told we would need clomid with IUI. Sorry I have to mention a BFP in this section, but I know when I was browsing the forums and came across people with certain problems, I always wanted to know their outcome to judge how serious the issue was.

 

[LuluSS]

Hi everyone - I don't think my DH has low morphology. I think the lab used the WHO criteria because his was 38%. I THINK. His SA results are a lot different then everyone elses.

Volume: 3ml
Total count: 144.8 million
Rapid moving: 23% (I guess this is motility)
Slow moving: 17% (So I guess his total motility is 40%)
Normal Cells: 38% (I am guessing this is morphology)

They never said anything about progression or forward moving. So not sure how many of those there are.

DH received these results over the phone.

 

[korink26]

Ssooo happy for you snow!!! You give us all hope

 

[charbaby]

Hi everyone - I don't think my DH has low morphology. I think the lab used the WHO criteria because his was 38%. I THINK. His SA results are a lot different then everyone elses.

Volume: 3ml
Total count: 144.8 million
Rapid moving: 23% (I guess this is motility)
Slow moving: 17% (So I guess his total motility is 40%)
Normal Cells: 38% (I am guessing this is morphology)

They never said anything about progression or forward moving. So not sure how many of those there are.

DH received these results over the phone.

I think rapid moving (23%) would be the sperm that swims in a straight line and fast. The slow moving (17%) would be the sperm that don't really get anywhere. so gives you a total of 40% motile and 60% immotile They like to see at least 50% viable from what i have learnt. But if you have 38% normal forms thats great my o/h only had 2/2.5 % xx

 

[Posey]

Hi ladies. Well, I'm new to this thread, I'm just trying to find people who are 'going through' a smiliar tale or who understand these things.

I'm 27, DH is 29. We've been ttc for only 6 months, but decided to do a semen analysis because we're rushed in ttc (my mom passed away in the summer, so did my biological dad, and now my other dad's cancer has returned... needless to say, we're feeling under the gun to start our family here). Anyways, results were shocking/devastating to us.

Interpreted after 2 hours.
Volume: 1.0
Kinetics: fair
Motility: 40% (so borderline...)
Count: 80

Everything else normal until...

Morphology
Normal forms: 0%
Abnormal forms: 100%
Increased normal forms. Aggulation present. Consider sperm antibodies.

SO, my boss, who is a family doctor, took one look at that and told me I may never be able to have my husband's kids, even with fertility treatments.

I am praying praying praying that's not true?! Does anyone have any experience/knowledge to help me understand? Obviously, 100% abnormal sperm is terrible... does this mean I'll never get pregnant? Also, sperm antibodies maybe present... so his body makes antibodies to kill his own . And then aggulation, so they don't swim, they just make scrambled eggs.

He's going to repeat the sample in a few weeks. We're going to see a fertility specialist hopefully soon. I just pray something can be done for him/us?

Thank you for your help

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Volume (amount of semen in the cup) --- 1.5 normal range 2-5

PH, semen -----------------------8.0 normal range 7.2-9

WBC concentration.............................<1.0 normal range 0-1.0 mil/mL

Liquefaction............................................ it was normal less than 60 minutes

Viscosity..............................................2 + normal range 1-2...so not so good

Sperm Motility (the ones that move well).......38.8% normal range 50-90% (not good at all)

Viability (how long they live)........................76% normal range 50-90% (very normal)

Sperm Concentration .................................67.5 MILLION --normal range 20-120 mil/mL

Sperm morph (normal sperm..good tails, heads, etc).4.7% normal range 15-90% (very low)


A note to this is last year my husbands SA was halfway decent...those numbers from February 15th, 2011

Motility- 55%
Count- 78.8 Million
Morphology- 36 %

In saying that my husband went from a morphology of 36% down to 4.7%

AFTER A DEPLOYMENT.....so who knows where to go from here

 

[LuluSS]

Hi everyone - I don't think my DH has low morphology. I think the lab used the WHO criteria because his was 38%. I THINK. His SA results are a lot different then everyone elses.

Volume: 3ml
Total count: 144.8 million
Rapid moving: 23% (I guess this is motility)
Slow moving: 17% (So I guess his total motility is 40%)
Normal Cells: 38% (I am guessing this is morphology)

They never said anything about progression or forward moving. So not sure how many of those there are.

DH received these results over the phone.

I think rapid moving (23%) would be the sperm that swims in a straight line and fast. The slow moving (17%) would be the sperm that don't really get anywhere. so gives you a total of 40% motile and 60% immotile They like to see at least 50% viable from what i have learnt. But if you have 38% normal forms thats great my o/h only had 2/2.5 % xx

Oh ok great! Now I feel better. I was thinking rapid moving was the total amount of sperm that were moving fast...in no general direction.

 

[heavenly]

Could someone interpret for me, just got OH's results back, he had this test done 3 years ago. His volume has gone down but the total count, motility and morphology have all improved.

Volume - 1.0mls (bit concerned about that, should be 2-6ml)
Appearance - Normal
Total Count - 58 million/ml
Motility - 60% good forward progression
Morphology - 92% abnormal forms

 

[Posey]

Could someone interpret for me, just got OH's results back, he had this test done 3 years ago. His volume has gone down but the total count, motility and morphology have all improved.

Volume - 1.0mls (bit concerned about that, should be 2-6ml)
Appearance - Normal
Total Count - 58 million/ml
Motility - 60% good forward progression
Morphology - 92% abnormal forms

From my (limited) understanding, this is a fantastic S/A result Don't worry about the volume I don't think. His counts are great.

 

[heavenly]

Thank you! He had an SA done 3 years ago and his count and motility has shot up with this latest test! He has given up smoking and has been taking Wellman Conception for quite a few months now, so maybe that helped! x

 

[AndreaFlorida]

That means you only have 8% normally shaped sperm...such as tails in tact, heads normal.....its not the greatest but I've heard of people with 2% getting pregnant I talked to a lady today so it is possible...especially since the count are good and the motility are great for you! I have faith you can get pregnant just might take longer than usual since the morphology is a lower than norm. I wouldn't worry about the volume....that should be fine. I wish you the best in all of your TTC journies hun!

 

[heavenly]

Well, me being 46, we are running out of time for it to happen naturally, probably looking at IVF.

Best wishes to you too AndreaFlorida. xx

 

[Posey]

Hi everyone... I'm sorry to bother and ask again, I just haven't got a response... maybe nobody knows My hubby's S/A was terrible, showed up 0% normal morphology forms, 100% abnormal. 40% motility. count was at 80. Does anyone know if this means we'll never conceive, even with treatments?! Sorry, I'm just panicking. We'll hopefully see the fertility doctor soon. Any input would be so greatly appreciated.

 

[charbaby]

Hi everyone... I'm sorry to bother and ask again, I just haven't got a response... maybe nobody knows My hubby's S/A was terrible, showed up 0% normal morphology forms, 100% abnormal. 40% motility. count was at 80. Does anyone know if this means we'll never conceive, even with treatments?! Sorry, I'm just panicking. We'll hopefully see the fertility doctor soon. Any input would be so greatly appreciated.

Hiya posey Sorry i don't no about 0% morph, but best of luck xx

 

[Moorebetter]

Semen Volume 1.6 mls
Sperm Count (conc.) 58 million/ml
Total Sperm Count 92.8 million
Total Percent Motility 64 %
Percent Rapid Progressive Motility 60 %
Rate of Forward Progression 3+
Motile Sperm Count (conc.) 37 million/ml
Total Motile Sperm 59.2 million
Round Cells <1 million/ml

just got these today at the bottom it reads,

Evaluation: Subnormal
Comments: Sample considered subnormal due to reduced sample volume.

any help would be great