Sperm 'forms' = morphology?

[lace&pearls]

My FS referred to them as 'forms'.. he said the size, shape etc. of sperm, is this the same as morphology?

 

[foxyloxy28]

My OH's morphology was 3% - the guidelines are 4%, so he was just slightly under, but the FS isn't concerned. I'm definitely not an expert, but going on what our FS told us, your OH's morphology is fine

 

[Quaver]

My DH's were 1%

 

[lace&pearls]

My OH's morphology was 3% - the guidelines are 4%, so he was just slightly under, but the FS isn't concerned. I'm definitely not an expert, but going on what our FS told us, your OH's morphology is fine

Thanks Hun, it seems opinion tends to differ then? Thanks for the encouragement though, means a lot, I know I have PCOS - don't need this too! lol x x x

 

[lace&pearls]

My DH's were 1%

 

[Leila Fae]

The guidelines really seem to vary on forms. DH's SA last year came back at 6% and this year they are 5%. The comment on the test results described them as 'high level of abnormal forms' which I guess is true, but it sounds like 5% isn't actually that bad.

This year's SA came back with a slightly low count as well though

 

[MummyIwanabe]

our FS said anything from 5%-15% is ok. Under 5% mean pregnancy can happen but may take much longer. My DH has 2% and we were told our only option was ICSI as the chances of natural conception were very very slim.

4% isn't far off 5% and it will vary from lab to lab as to how picky they are and what part of the sample they take xx

 

[Quaver]

My DH has 2% and we were told our only option was ICSI as the chances of natural conception were very very slim.

I wonder why my FS thinks we can conceive naturally?
I'm going to ask for IUI next cycle anyway, as he has abnormal viscosity as well as just 22% motility

 

[Jem88]

My OH's 2nd SA he had 3% normal forms but we managed to get preg this time 6 months after a chemical, but we got told to every other day, so we tried that for 6 months and we're convinced it's that, thats helped us, as before the chemical it took us 18 months to concieve but we were alot, everyday and somtimes twice..

 

[MummyIwanabe]

I think it also depends on motility and count. My DH's motility and count were OK but not great so obviously if you've got a great count then that helps make up for the morphology percentage. I think motility should be 50% from what i can remember but it was a while ago so not 100% sure.

We were told we couldn't have IVF and had to have ICSI - inject sperm into the egg due to the MF issue. We were also told if trying naturally to try every other day or every 2 days.