Semen Analysis results

[dachsundmom]

I hadn't heard that but it wouldn't surprise me as the the paper which was involved in my opinion was only ever good enough to hang by a toilet & be used for wiping my butt on

 

[Indigo77]

TMI WARNING






Can ejaculate be like EWCM?

 

[Indigo77]

Nevermind....found answer on FF....

How can I tell the difference between fertile cervical fluid and semen?

If you find that you have more watery or eggwhite days than you would expect and that these often follow days or nights that you had intercourse, then you may be mistaking seminal and cervical fluid. They have similar properties because they share the same function: transporting and nourishing sperm. You will find, however, that fertile cervical fluid (eggwhite) is more clear and stretchy and shiny. It will stretch a couple of inches without breaking. Semen may be more whitish and is more likely to break when pulled.

If you are in doubt and it is near your fertile time, always record eggwhite cervical fluid, even if it may be obscured by seminal fluid. This way, you will not miss a potentially fertile time. Emitting semen immediately after intercourse by doing kegel exercises (which is sometimes recommended for people who are charting to avoid pregnancy so that cervical fluid is not obscured) is not recommended when you are trying to conceive. While most sperm reach their destination within your reproductive tract quite quickly after intercourse, you don't want to sacrifice your chances of conception to have a perfect chart.

 

[dachsundmom]

There's also the water test, lol. If it sinks it's his...if it floats, it's yours. At least that's what I've read, lol

 

[Natsby]

Ok We have results, all looks OK Morphology Normal at 9% (is that all!!)
except 70% don´t move, which seems high, (but I guess that leaves 30 which do.)
Also only 5.1% swim fast. 8for PH seems a little high too?? So I´m not sure what all this means but the doctor says it is still possible. But she also told me to see a specialist soon and not leave it much longer as we have been trying for two years and still no baby. So I cried a bit, but I think overall it isn´t bad news. Anyone know what a normal motility is?

 

[Macwooly]

Ok We have results, all looks OK Morphology Normal at 9% (is that all!!)
except 70% don´t move, which seems high, (but I guess that leaves 30 which do.)
Also only 5.1% swim fast. 8for PH seems a little high too?? So I´m not sure what all this means but the doctor says it is still possible. But she also told me to see a specialist soon and not leave it much longer as we have been trying for two years and still no baby. So I cried a bit, but I think overall it isn´t bad news. Anyone know what a normal motility is?

Apparently PH isn't a major worry (my DH has high PH as well) but we were told to increase the fruit and veg quantities which can help reduce PH.

I'm not much help on motility as it took me 4 days to understand my DH's results and to be honest I'm still not 100% sure I do understand his results

I'm sure one of the other ladies will be more help but glad the results seem ok

 

[LLbean]

I agree, my hubby's PH was a tad bit off too and that seemed to work just fine.

 

[Indigo77]

Ok We have results, all looks OK Morphology Normal at 9% (is that all!!)
except 70% don´t move, which seems high, (but I guess that leaves 30 which do.)
Also only 5.1% swim fast. 8for PH seems a little high too?? So I´m not sure what all this means but the doctor says it is still possible. But she also told me to see a specialist soon and not leave it much longer as we have been trying for two years and still no baby. So I cried a bit, but I think overall it isn´t bad news. Anyone know what a normal motility is?

If I remember correctly, normal motility is 40%+....if you read this thread, the info is there....
Ph wasn't done in my DH's SA....Urologist couldn't tell us why not....but is calling lab to ask...
Was his count high?

 

[Rashaa]

OK Ladies, I will jump in here and add that DH gave a sample this morning [our first] and it was quite an experience [what we will go through to have a baby *smile*] one day...God-Willing we will all look back on these days with warm hearts ...

 

[Natsby]

Ok We have results, all looks OK Morphology Normal at 9% (is that all!!)
except 70% don´t move, which seems high, (but I guess that leaves 30 which do.)
Also only 5.1% swim fast. 8for PH seems a little high too?? So I´m not sure what all this means but the doctor says it is still possible. But she also told me to see a specialist soon and not leave it much longer as we have been trying for two years and still no baby. So I cried a bit, but I think overall it isn´t bad news. Anyone know what a normal motility is?

If I remember correctly, normal motility is 40%+....if you read this thread, the info is there....
Ph wasn't done in my DH's SA....Urologist couldn't tell us why not....but is calling lab to ask...
Was his count high?

I have been reading this thread, but there is so much of it!! I´ll keep going. I think his count was 186.2M (that is per ejaculation.) all the info is in Spanish but I think that is right. Or it could be 62.1M/ML because I don´t understand that number. I´ll keep researching it until I understand.
anyway I Ov this week so I´ll just keep my legs in the air longer and hope if they can´t swim they fall into place.

 

[Macwooly]

Natsby just remember it only takes one to perform the miracle But the count looks like it is good so there is the quantity there

 

[mrsine]

So heres DH's results. Am I wrong to think that this is quite bad?

pH : 7.8
Agglutination : None seen
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Motility [% spermatozoa]
Total motility % : 57
Progressive % : 41
Non-progressive : 16
Immotile : 43
---------------------------------------------------------
Concentration •
Count [million/ml] : 11.2
Total count [million] : 54
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Morphology [ % ] Kruger strict criteria
Normal : 4 : 4 or more
Abnormal : 96
Head defects : 96

 

[BridieChild]

DHs SA results came back today.


Appearance: Watery
Volume: 4 ml (2-6)
Motility: L 0 % (>50)
Sperm concentration: L 1 X10*6/ml (>20)
Live Spermatozoa: 17%
Morphology (%Normal): 5%




Can someone please analyse these for me? They aren't good, but is there a possibility at least?

 

[Macwooly]

So heres DH's results. Am I wrong to think that this is quite bad?

pH : 7.8
Agglutination : None seen
----------------------------------------------------------------
Motility [% spermatozoa]
Total motility % : 57
Progressive % : 41
Non-progressive : 16
Immotile : 43
---------------------------------------------------------
Concentration •
Count [million/ml] : 11.2
Total count [million] : 54
----------------------------------------------------------------
Morphology [ % ] Kruger strict criteria
Normal : 4 : 4 or more
Abnormal : 96
Head defects : 96

Hi, I can let you know what my doctor told me are the normal ranges which are:

Volume should be 2-6ml
As I was told vitality (live sperm) should be 70%
Motility should be over 40% with forward progression over 32%
Morphology should be 4% or above
PH should be 7.2-8
Count should be 20 X 10^6/ml or above

Hope this gives you some answers but his results don't look too bad to me. The only thing I'm not sure on is the count.

If this was his first SA try thinking back about 3 months to see if anything was going on then with your DH which may have affected things such as painkillers or trauma as sperm take 3 months to fully form and anything which happens in those 3 months can affect the results.

If this is his first SA I hope they are investigating a possible cause.

My DH has diabetes and after his first SA we were told we wouldn't get an improvement in his results but we did with some simple supplements

Please don't lose hope as BFPs can occur with less than ideal SA results and in the meantime lots and lots of for you

 

[Macwooly]

DHs SA results came back today.


Appearance: Watery
Volume: 4 ml (2-6)
Motility: L 0 % (>50)
Sperm concentration: L 1 X10*6/ml (>20)
Live Spermatozoa: 17%
Morphology (%Normal): 5%




Can someone please analyse these for me? They aren't good, but is there a possibility at least?

Hun you know I've replied on your other thread

Remember SA results can change and whilst it can take 3 months things can change and these results aren't final

Sending loads of to you

 

[mrsine]

Thank you for responding. He's now taking vitamins and we are seeing a homeopath soon .

 

[Macwooly]

Thank you for responding. He's now taking vitamins and we are seeing a homeopath soon .

Good luck and hope you see your BFP soon

 

[StarSign]

My DH has diabetes and after his first SA we were told we wouldn't get an improvement in his results but we did with some simple supplements

Please don't lose hope as BFPs can occur with less than ideal SA results and in the meantime lots and lots of for you

What did your DH take to improve his results? I'm curious.

*SS*

 

[Macwooly]

SS - my DH is on:

a generic multivitamin for men TTC but the ingredients are identical to Wellman
1000mg fish oil omega 3 once daily
500mg maca root once daily
Horny Goats Weed once daily
vitamin B complex which provides 100% RDA once daily
30mg co enzyme Q10 once daily
150mg Royal Jelly once daily
Pycnogenol 30mg

He takes all as tablets or capsules.

 

[LLbean]

Here is what I got mine on:

Vitamin E (1 pill twice a day)
Vitamin C (1 pill twice a day)
Fertility Blend for men(GNC) (4 a day for the first month and then 2 per day)
Maca (1 pill twice a day)
Vitamin B complex (once per day)
MegaMan Prostate & Virility (1 pill twice per day)
Also Mucinex twice per day to help his Viscosity but that apparently did nothing as that remains the same

It took about 3 months BTW
Ok from the ones that are NOT blends we have:

Vitamin E 400 I.U. (one pill twice a day)
Vitamin C 500 mg (one pill twice a day)
Maca 525 mg (one pill twice a day)

So the 1st SA was done in April...the latest one was done June 23rd

..........................April...../.....June....
Count..................93.0...../.....76.0...
Volume.................4.5...../.......3.0....
PH.......................7.0...../.......7.0.....
Motility.................90....../.......80.....
Viscosity............HIGH...../.......HIGH..
Morphology............8.0..../.....70.0.....
Appearance........NORMAL../.....NORMAL...
Liquefaction ..COMPLETE.../.....COMPLETE.