Spouses with low sperm count.

[LadyDaisy]

MrsEvans
It was his 3rd
#1 30% normal sperm
#2 & #3 6% normal sperm

I was devestated, but at least we know where the problem is now

 

[Traskey]

I was told I couldn't have clomid as I was ovulating by myself. That's the NHS for you though. Other places would probably let you have it. I told them that it can boost my older eggs but they said no.

 

[Kelly9]

They gave it to me after I asked for it but it didn't do anything anyway, I think I've only taken it on and off for a total of 4 cycles between the last 2 years though.

 

[wannabeprego]

i ovulate as far as I can tell every month as well, but wanted to try the clomid for a couple of cycles in a low dose, because it can help increase the number of eggs, and the strength of the eggs, and extend your luteal phase, i will try it since it may help increase my odds of conceiving. I have read so many stories of ladies that try clomid after many years of TTC and like first cycle of using it they get their BFP.... So i am hoping that i am that lucky....

I am going to be starting clomid either next cycle or the one after that if I dont get my BFP this cycle.

 

[HappyBunnyAB]

Hi Kelly,

I'm sorry about those results. Our morphology actually went up on our second SA. It went from 6 to 20. DH is on multi-vitamins. Mrs Evans is right, sometimes if your ill it will affect your results. Good luck with IVF I hope you get the call soon!

Hi Wannabeprego,

I did two rounds of clomid and they worked for me. The bad part is that we had no motility. I didn't have any side effects. On the second round it gave me two beautiful eggs. But nothing happened. Good luck! I hope you get your BFP soon.

 

[wannabeprego]

Hi Kelly,

I'm sorry about those results. Our morphology actually went up on our second SA. It went from 6 to 20. DH is on multi-vitamins. Mrs Evans is right, sometimes if your ill it will affect your results. Good luck with IVF I hope you get the call soon!

Hi Wannabeprego,

I did two rounds of clomid and they worked for me. The bad part is that we had no motility. I didn't have any side effects. On the second round it gave me two beautiful eggs. But nothing happened. Good luck! I hope you get your BFP soon.

Thanks for sharing your story, it makes me feel hopeful for my first cycle of clomid coming up if I dont get my BFP this month. Good luck and baby dust to you hun, I hope you get your BFP soon!

 

[wifey29]

Hi all,

I think I posted in here ages ago, but I can't remember so I'll post again.

My DH's SAs have all been bad.

The first showed 1.3 million total with 1% motility
The second showed 3.98 million total with 7% motility and 7% morphology
The third showed 200k total with 50% motility. Morphology unknown as too low to measure.

We have our ivf consultation next week and hope to start our icsi cycle a few weeks later. I'm not too hopeful at the moment to be honest.

 

[Kelly9]

I forgot to say that he hasn't been sick. So I'm not sure why there was a huge drop. Maybe one tech was more picky then the other or maybe the sample she took out of the overall sample was misrepresentative. Who knows? We have our back up plan in place so we'll keep going till we start that.

Most people that take clomid and get pg with it are people who had issues ovulating themselves and not where they were fine and it was the sperm that were affected. I don't want to discourage you, I think it's great to try (I did to) but it is more unlikely to help.

 

[MrsEvans]

Hi Ladies

Have any of your OH had their bits checked after a bad SA?

I'm a bit of an armchair activist and i feel sperm issues arent being dealt with. So my OH has had two bad results he doesnt drink, smoke and is marginally over weight but eats healthy food ( just in large quantities) no one has checked his bits, no ones even suggested it. People dont produce faulty sperm for no reason there must be a reason but i feel like the women is just offered IVF when there maybe another solution.

I've decided to annoy my doctor while i'm waiting for IVF and demand my OH has a testicle and prostate exam, maybe an ultrasound... for all we know he could have a simple prostate infection that needs strong antibiotics and he'll start producing sperm that can swim straight.... My OH thinks im bored and i want him to be prodded like me HE IS RIGHT

 

[LadyDaisy]

MrsEvans

I'v thought the same thing, he was sent to a Urologist, checked is bits quickly and sent him for two more S/A, now he has been referred to another Urologist that deals with more advanced cases, that's in August, but meanwhile we've been referred to FS by my lady doc, this July. In all these months it's never been suggested to give him blood work or any thing, I'v asked both doc's what we can be doing on our own, they say nothing? I'v done alot of research (too much I'm driving myself crazy) and I have seen where men just have an infection that can be cleared up with meds. I just find it weird that with women blood tests are the first action but with men it's not suggested.

 

[wannabeprego]

@Mrs Evans,

Apparently men can have a hormone deficiency which could be detected from doing blood work which could produce a low sperm count. Have any of you ever considered having your men take fertility drugs that can help increase a man's sperm count. They say that "Clomiphene" (clomid) can be used. I found some articles online about it and am thinking that I will have DH see if his DR can RX it to him. Here are some articles on it. It appears that the drug can increase testosterone which in turn can increase sperm counts.

Here are some of the articles. I guess it isnt a common use of the drug because it is usually used for women, but I have found different information online where they bring this option up.




https://www.babycenter.com/0_fertility-drugs-for-men_4090.bc

 

[Kelly9]

My DH had blood work done and had a urology apt but we never made it to the apt as I went into labour with my first. We forgot to cancel to I would love for my hubby to be poked and prodded like me. He's got it easy with only needing to go in a cup a couple of times.

Most SA's check for infection at the time the rest of the aspects are checked. Our fertility clinic is quiet proactive and when he got his bad SA's they sent his blood in for genetic testing for CF and other genetic deficiencies. But they all came back clean. I was told that in 50% of cases they just did not know why men had sperm issues.

My DH was also on a whole bunch of vits for the last couple of months and his morphology dropped from 11% to 2%! Thats the only thing that we changed and there was no other change really in the counts and motility so I concur that they didn't work for my dh.

 

[HappyBunnyAB]

My doctor told me too how clomid can be given to men to help increase the sperm, but because we had a VR it would take time. They don't consider it at problem until it has been 12 - 16 months after the surgery. That's why they recommended the vitamins. The urologist said within time everything would go back to normal. I hope it does!

 

[Andromeda]

Hi my dh and I have been trying to conceive for 7 months now. I use the Clearblue fertility monitor so we thought by now the deed should have been done so we went to do some tests. According to the doctor my dh has a low sperm count and recommended profertil..

These are his tests results:
Ph 8
Sperm count 30 million
Morphology:
10% good
15% moderate
30% poor
45% non motile

Do you think our chances of conceiving are low? The doctor told us 10% good sperm is an encouraging one but I think its too low,,what do you think?? I am quite worried to say the truth

 

[Kelly9]

You for sure have a shot! We conceived with a total count of 16 mil motility of 37% and morphology of 10% but it did take longer 16 cycle to be exact. So keep trying.

I'm going to book another sa for my hubby in hopes that the morphology comes back up to what it was.

 

[Armywife84]

I do have a question for you wise ladies...

I know it's recommended to have sex every other day around that time, especially with male factor. But would it hurt to have sex everyday around that fertile window? They say all it takes is one.

My DH's results were only 19% motile and low counts. I'm mostly worried about his motility.

 

[Kelly9]

I found sticking to the every second day rule good. The cycle I got pg it was doing the deed every two days but everyone is different. If he did t have low counts I'd say go for it but since he does I'd dtd every two days and use opks to help me time it right.

 

[HappyBunnyAB]

Hi my dh and I have been trying to conceive for 7 months now. I use the Clearblue fertility monitor so we thought by now the deed should have been done so we went to do some tests. According to the doctor my dh has a low sperm count and recommended profertil..

These are his tests results:
Ph 8
Sperm count 30 million
Morphology:
10% good
15% moderate
30% poor
45% non motile

Do you think our chances of conceiving are low? The doctor told us 10% good sperm is an encouraging one but I think its too low,,what do you think?? I am quite worried to say the truth

Hi there,

Your count looks good and 10% is better than zero. What is profertil for?

 

[Kelly9]

Wannabpreggo are you pg? Your avatar suggests that you are...

 

[Andromeda]

Doctor recommended Profertil to increase sperm count....10% is better than 0 for sure but it is still so awfully low