Sperm analysis tomorrow - really nervous

[pixielou]

Gonna carry on with clomid for 2 more months then try IUI X

 

[hayz1981]

Gonna carry on with clomid for 2 more months then try IUI X

Good luck hun - fingers crossed for you that the Clomid will work its magic in the next 2 months.

xx

 

[hayz1981]

thats good then hun at least you can see that you are ovulating.... but the spotting could be something that needs to be sorted....have you asked the doc about that?

yes thats when they found it and removed it at the same time... i was glad it was all done at once as i was in a lot of pain afterwards....just wish it would help me get a BFP soon

good luck with OH's tests, keep as posted chick xxx

I've mentioned the spotting before and they've said it's a side effect of the endo. It's only this month that its gone on for this long (before it's been 2 days before my period and 2 days after so havent worried too much). Luckily it seems to have stopped today, but I'll be mentioning it to the consultant when I go back.

Really really hope you get your BFP soon hun. xx

 

[bird24]

Did you get the sperm results hun ? xx

 

[bird24]

how do i get the 'ttc with endo' blinkie? xx

 

[hayz1981]

Did you get the sperm results hun ? xx

Having a massive panic now.

We took the sample to hospital on Thursday and were told the results would be sent to doc within 48 hours.

I phoned OH just now to remind him to ring the doctor to get the results, and he said the doctors had just called him and said his results are in and could he come in tomorrow morning. He said, is there anything you can tell me on the phone and the receptionist said, no there's just a note saying to call the patient to come in.

This cant be good right? Surely if everything was ok they would just say everything is ok and wouldn't need him to go in?? My heart is pounding now and tomorrow morning feels like a long time away.

 

[FJL]

Its hard to say what it could mean hun. It could be that the doctor just wants to discuss the results in person, show him the test sheets and what each thing means etc, or perhaps something is slightly below normal but won't cause too much grief, or it could be bad news.

Waiting for results is so hard, but I just wanted to wish you all the luck in the world for those results tomorrow

 

[bird24]

Oh hun - hopefully its just the doc wanting to discuss the results in more detail....they could have at least got him in today - whats wrong with this places dont they understand how important it all is to us

xxx

 

[hayz1981]

Oh hun - hopefully its just the doc wanting to discuss the results in more detail....they could have at least got him in today - whats wrong with this places dont they understand how important it all is to us

xxx

I guess to people not going through a long TTC journey, the next day seems like very soon.

Forgot to say, I got my ttc with endo thingy from the blinkies section on the forum. Then just put the link on my signature in between

xx

 

[hayz1981]

Oh hun - hopefully its just the doc wanting to discuss the results in more detail....they could have at least got him in today - whats wrong with this places dont they understand how important it all is to us

xxx

I guess to people not going through a long TTC journey, the next day seems like very soon.

Forgot to say, I got my ttc with endo thingy from the blinkies section on the forum. Then just put the link on my signature in between

xx

Oh just seen your endo blinkie - like it!

 

[Sinead]

Good luck for tomorrow (and I agree it seems like a lifetime away)

 

[hayz1981]

Well we got the results and apparently they're a bit low. The count was 46 million and she said normal is between 50 and 500 million, and the motility was 43% which apparently is slightly low too. She did say one test is not reliable as lots of factors could have affected the sample, so wants him to do another test in 3 or 4 weeks.

Anyway, just about to do some internet searching to see what I can find out about what we can do to improve his sperm count etc. Any advice would be really appreciated from anyone who has experience with this.

OH is pretty down about it and feels like he's let me down - which I'm reassuring him about but I know it must be a horrible feeling. Why is nothing ever easy? Anyway, going to start googling to find out exactly how low this is, and how much we need to be worrying. If the top end of normal is 500 million, then 46 million sounds pretty bad to me - what do you think?

xx

 

[Mazmos]

Hi Hayez,

My DH had his swimmers tested a few weeks back - I know what you mean about the waiting for the results - it's a killer

His results were fine (they tested loads of things, ie done sperm count, tested to see how long they lived etc, the quality)

As we have been ttc no.2 for 15 months without any luck, I have now been referred to see the gynaecologist - got my first appointment on 5th August.

Good Luck Hun - hope all goes well

Max xxx

 

[Mazmos]

Sorry Hun - looks like we posted around the same time.

It doesn't sound that bad to me - he's not far out of the range by the looks of it.
I know zinc and magnesium are good for giving the old boys the extra strength. I had my DH on them both for months!!!

Green veg are good too - trying to get my DH to eat them is a battle in itself!!

Tight underpants are a no- no for him too.

Good luck Hun xxx

 

[Mazmos]

I will post a link in my next post - need 10 posts to be able to do it!!!!

 

[Mazmos]

https://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/semen-analysis?page=2

 

[bird24]

Hot baths are a NO NO

zinc and mag are great help so get him to take supplements and also eat food high in them...

Vit C is also to help them not clump together

so many ways to help them please try not to worry xxx

 

[bird24]

Boosting sperm count
Zinc and folic acid have both been found to help boost sperm count because they are essential to the creation of both DNA and sperm. You can buy both supplements at most drugstores.
Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, a mineral which boosts sperm production and improves their swimming ability!
Lycopene, which is found in tomatoes, helps produce healthy, agile sperm. You’ll get more of this from cooked tomatoes or ketchup than from raw tomatoes.
Vitamin C has been found to assist in the making of properly functioning sperm and stops them from clumping together. Around 1000 mg of Vitamin C a day is enough.
Go organic Declining sperm counts have been linked to hormones and pesticides that are present in the food we eat. By going organic you can reduce your exposure to these fertility-zapping chemicals.

 

[hayz1981]

Thank you so so much for your replies. Was talking to him afterwards and he seems really up for trying anything to help so think we are both going to be really good with our food and get him lots of supplements. I will print out the info you have sent me and we'll try everything!!

The other thing is, I held the jar on the way to the hospital and when we got there I realised I'd made it really warm (it was a hot day anyway) so I'm not sure if this could have affected it at all. Maybe I'm just clutching at straws though.

Anyway, I was upset after the appointment but feeling a bit more positive now. Looking on the internet I seem to be seeing everywhere that anything under 40 million is low - OH had 46 million so that was above that so maybe it's not quite as bad as we thought, although I think the 43% motility is pretty low.

I'm wondering whether we should get him retested in 3 to 4 weeks or whether we should go for these diet changes, supplements etc and then wait and test him again in 3 months as I understand that's how long sperm stays in the body for once it's produced? what do you think?

xx

 

[Mazmos]

Hi Hun,

I would get him tested again in 3-4 weeks, as if the results have changed for the better, he will be less stressed about and worried about it. Stress can have a negative effect in spremies!!!
If you try all the supplements and diet changes in the mean time, they may be super swimmers when he next gets tested
It will all be fine Hun - I really don't think you have any cause to worry

Maz x x x