Spouses with low sperm count.
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Congrats MrsEvans 
have a h&h 9 months
Oh went to the fs the other day and he said he wants him to stop the testosterone the urologist gave him as testosterone can make your spem count worse as your body stops producing it naturally... I'm hoping he will rebound and the sperm count goes up! Heard so many stories about infertility due to testosterone and even the fs said it can happen...
I'm scared! He had to stop for a week and then get a sa and blood teat done we should get the results during the week- I am actually bricking it
Anyone had experience of this?
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have a h&h 9 months Oh went to the fs the other day and he said he wants him to stop the testosterone the urologist gave him as testosterone can make your spem count worse as your body stops producing it naturally... I'm hoping he will rebound and the sperm count goes up! Heard so many stories about infertility due to testosterone and even the fs said it can happen...
I'm scared! He had to stop for a week and then get a sa and blood teat done we should get the results during the week- I am actually bricking it
Anyone had experience of this?
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Scerena,
You remember that my husband was put on Axiron 2% Testosterone Gel? He is almost out of it now and, to tell you the truth, he wasn't as diligent about using it as he could have been. He skipped a day or two sometimes in between doses. The Axiron never made him feel better. He did have a much improved SA, but I wonder if that was because of his bad tooth being removed, his cavities filled, and his teeth cleaned. I've also made sure he has fish oil, a multi-vitamin, Fertility Blend, Motility Boost, and now Count Boost.
Our RE has talked about putting him on Androgel because, supposedly, my insurance doesn't cover Axiron. (That's not what my insurance told me in July, though.) I've been nervous about DH being on any Testosterone for the same reason you wrote about. I've read that the replacement therapy causes lower sperm counts or no sperm being produced. I've especially read that about Androgel. I'm hoping that our RE decides against the Androgel. I'll try to talk to him about it if he does mention it. A problem with our RE is that he is a really great doctor, but he has many patients and doesn't always want or have time to pay attention to what you try to discuss with him.
Please share with us, if you want to, the results of your husband's tests. I'm praying that it will be good news.
You remember that my husband was put on Axiron 2% Testosterone Gel? He is almost out of it now and, to tell you the truth, he wasn't as diligent about using it as he could have been. He skipped a day or two sometimes in between doses. The Axiron never made him feel better. He did have a much improved SA, but I wonder if that was because of his bad tooth being removed, his cavities filled, and his teeth cleaned. I've also made sure he has fish oil, a multi-vitamin, Fertility Blend, Motility Boost, and now Count Boost.
Our RE has talked about putting him on Androgel because, supposedly, my insurance doesn't cover Axiron. (That's not what my insurance told me in July, though.) I've been nervous about DH being on any Testosterone for the same reason you wrote about. I've read that the replacement therapy causes lower sperm counts or no sperm being produced. I've especially read that about Androgel. I'm hoping that our RE decides against the Androgel. I'll try to talk to him about it if he does mention it. A problem with our RE is that he is a really great doctor, but he has many patients and doesn't always want or have time to pay attention to what you try to discuss with him.
Please share with us, if you want to, the results of your husband's tests. I'm praying that it will be good news.
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I remember you saying Hun! I hope the tests will be good news fx'd but I'm preparing myself for the worse... I'm so scared
I will definately share the Results!
I cannot believe my fs let him take it still from the appointment before when he realised the urologist put him on it... He could have stopped him then... But my fs is the sam doesn't have a lot of time...
I've ordered som maca and he has been taking horny goat weed for a few days as I heard these two can help, waiting on his l-Arginine to come too and he takes wellman conception too
I'm preparing myself for the worse and considerig egg sharing...
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I will definately share the Results!
I cannot believe my fs let him take it still from the appointment before when he realised the urologist put him on it... He could have stopped him then... But my fs is the sam doesn't have a lot of time...
I've ordered som maca and he has been taking horny goat weed for a few days as I heard these two can help, waiting on his l-Arginine to come too and he takes wellman conception too
I'm preparing myself for the worse and considerig egg sharing...
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Scerena,
We are so much alike. I have come to a point in my life where I naturally expect the worst to happen with every situation.
I was prepared for and kept telling my hubby that I naturally expected his SA to come back with no sperm at all.
You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Maybe you will have a wonderful surprise. 
What was the strength of the Testosterone tablets that your husband was taking? The Axiron Gel, my DH was swiping under his arm was a 2% dose each night.
I tell my husband that if there was some way I could give him a transfusion of the extra Testosterone my body makes, it would be an answer to both of our problems. LOL!
We are so much alike. I have come to a point in my life where I naturally expect the worst to happen with every situation.
I was prepared for and kept telling my hubby that I naturally expected his SA to come back with no sperm at all. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Maybe you will have a wonderful surprise. What was the strength of the Testosterone tablets that your husband was taking? The Axiron Gel, my DH was swiping under his arm was a 2% dose each night.
I tell my husband that if there was some way I could give him a transfusion of the extra Testosterone my body makes, it would be an answer to both of our problems. LOL!
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Hey
Not sure on the amount I will look when I am back from work...
I wish I could give him some of this pcos testosterone lol!
We are very alike! When is your oh doing another sa? I hope a miracle happens for us both! I will definately be keeping you updated!
I'm preparing myself that it might have to be ivf and if I egg share I can help someone finding it hard to conceive like us and it will also help me financially
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Not sure on the amount I will look when I am back from work...
I wish I could give him some of this pcos testosterone lol!
We are very alike! When is your oh doing another sa? I hope a miracle happens for us both! I will definately be keeping you updated!
I'm preparing myself that it might have to be ivf and if I egg share I can help someone finding it hard to conceive like us and it will also help me financially
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1st test 2ml 2nd test 2.5ml 3rd test 2.5ml
19million per ml 38 million per ml 44.8 million per ml
total count 38 million total count 95million total count 114million
Motility
A 6% A 4%
B 24% B 31 %
C 24% C 11%
D 46% d 54%
Morphology 3%
Athenozoospermia
Arginine—Take 4 gr daily. Needed to produce sperm. If the sperm count is below 10 million per ml, arginine probably will not provide any benefit.
Coenzyme Q10—Take 200 mg daily. Increases sperm count and motility.
Flaxseed oil—Take 1 tbsp daily. Is a source of essential fatty acids.
L-carnitine—Take 3–4 grams daily. Required for normal sperm function.
Selenium—Take 200 mcg daily. Improves sperm motility.
Vitamin B complex 100mg
Vitamin C— 6000 mg
Vitamin E—Take 400 IUs 2 times daily. Is an antioxidant and improves sperms' ability to impregnate.
Zinc—Take 30 mg 2 times daily. Required for a healthy male reproductive system and sperm production.
Folic Acid 400mg
pycengol 200mg for morph
The last test we had for our IVF consultation my OHs result came back as normal 68% motility A and B, 112 million total count, we didnt get the morphlogy it just said normal. I firmly believe i am pregnant due to the supplements and dental work. after 8 months and one tooth removed we are pregnant and just before IVF
also i found the cheapest place to by vits was iherb.com
Good Luck ladies
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19million per ml 38 million per ml 44.8 million per ml
total count 38 million total count 95million total count 114million
Motility
A 6% A 4%
B 24% B 31 %
C 24% C 11%
D 46% d 54%
Morphology 3%
Athenozoospermia
Arginine—Take 4 gr daily. Needed to produce sperm. If the sperm count is below 10 million per ml, arginine probably will not provide any benefit.
Coenzyme Q10—Take 200 mg daily. Increases sperm count and motility.
Flaxseed oil—Take 1 tbsp daily. Is a source of essential fatty acids.
L-carnitine—Take 3–4 grams daily. Required for normal sperm function.
Selenium—Take 200 mcg daily. Improves sperm motility.
Vitamin B complex 100mg
Vitamin C— 6000 mg
Vitamin E—Take 400 IUs 2 times daily. Is an antioxidant and improves sperms' ability to impregnate.
Zinc—Take 30 mg 2 times daily. Required for a healthy male reproductive system and sperm production.
Folic Acid 400mg
pycengol 200mg for morph
The last test we had for our IVF consultation my OHs result came back as normal 68% motility A and B, 112 million total count, we didnt get the morphlogy it just said normal. I firmly believe i am pregnant due to the supplements and dental work. after 8 months and one tooth removed we are pregnant and just before IVF
also i found the cheapest place to by vits was iherb.com
Good Luck ladies
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Hun it's just so wonderful. Your dh's results are absolutely amazing! was he taking the supplements individually? my DH would never be able to take all those. I already have him on Fertility Plus for Men, 1000mg vit C, Co-Enzyme Q10, High strength cod liver oil.
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yes he was taking them individually. i bought one of those medicine dispensers for old people. It has morning, noon, evening, and night he had about 6 tablets in each
I looked at fertility plus its ok but the amounts werent high enough to improve motility greatly.
Imaan what was your husbands issue? in my head i thought it was count? if it is he needs more vit c atleast 4000mg
I looked at fertility plus its ok but the amounts werent high enough to improve motility greatly.
Imaan what was your husbands issue? in my head i thought it was count? if it is he needs more vit c atleast 4000mg
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yes he was taking them individually. i bought one of those medicine dispensers for old people. It has morning, noon, evening, and night he had about 6 tablets in each
I looked at fertility plus its ok but the amounts werent high enough to improve motility greatly.
Imaan what was your husbands issue? in my head i thought it was count? if it is he needs more vit c atleast 4000mg
Oh you dh is so good
bless him. My husband wouldn't go near one of those things lol. He totally freeked out when he saw the 3 lots of tablets I had lined up for him. I will tell him your story however and see what he thinks. The Fertility Plus are pricey. How much were you paying on average per month for all of those? Is it safe to take 4000mg Vit C?
Hub has issues with count... it was 20 million and of those, 400,000 were normal. Viscosity was also high.
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It is safe my OH has had no side effects
also zinc 60mg plus folic acid 400mg increases sperm count very quickly but you need to take both together.
I think you should consider just buying your OH a really good multi vit and adding Zinc, folic acid and lots of Vit c
sign up to fertilichat.com in the male infertility section ask Rich about supplements i swear that guy taught me so much. he has helped loads of people improve sperm and get BFPs
also zinc 60mg plus folic acid 400mg increases sperm count very quickly but you need to take both together.
I think you should consider just buying your OH a really good multi vit and adding Zinc, folic acid and lots of Vit c
sign up to fertilichat.com in the male infertility section ask Rich about supplements i swear that guy taught me so much. he has helped loads of people improve sperm and get BFPs
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Oooo thank you hun. I will talk to my dh now to see if he is willing to do that. He blooming well should be giving that I'll be undergoing much worse if we need to go for IVF!
I do recall a mention of this Rich guy before... the sperm expert lol. That's fantastic... I'll check that out.. and I'm saving all your messages in a word doc so I don't forget about all these fantastic tips and sites you are sharing.
Thank you, so much x
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hahaha Yes he really is. i'd love to meet him to give him the biggest hug
When we got our first result in March and the lab guy said i think IVF is your only option i cried for days.
It hasnt been easy and has cost £100s of pounds but im glad i followed Richs advice and stuck with the vitamins for so long. he did say it would take about 6 months to see real improvements too
When we got our first result in March and the lab guy said i think IVF is your only option i cried for days.
It hasnt been easy and has cost £100s of pounds but im glad i followed Richs advice and stuck with the vitamins for so long. he did say it would take about 6 months to see real improvements too
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Well oh phoned the doc for results!
She wasn't very helpful he has to wait until his docs appointment on Monday!
BUT... She did say they was normal but he has a bit of clumping and White cells? Anyone had experience with this? I'm just glad they're normal I was expecting a 0.5mil or something...
I will tell you the results properly when he gets them printed Monday I hope the results are normal as some of these docs don't have a clue!
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She wasn't very helpful he has to wait until his docs appointment on Monday!
BUT... She did say they was normal
but he has a bit of clumping and White cells? Anyone had experience with this? I'm just glad they're normal I was expecting a 0.5mil or something... I will tell you the results properly when he gets them printed Monday I hope the results are normal as some of these docs don't have a clue!
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Well oh phoned the doc for results!
She wasn't very helpful he has to wait until his docs appointment on Monday!
BUT... She did say they was normal
I will tell you the results properly when he gets them printed Monday I hope the results are normal as some of these docs don't have a clue!
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Hi Scerena
white blood cells are usually treated with antibiotics, i think its quick and easy to correct
White Blood Cells:
The semen may contain a high number of white blood cells, which may be an indication of either infection or inflammation. White blood cells are considered significant if more than one million are found in each milliliter of the ejaculate.
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Thanks Hun
He took antibiotics for it months ago I'm thinking Mayr they wasn't effective enough hopefully the doc can give him some different ones, also vit c can help stop sperm stick together so I will be getting oh a high dosage tomorrow
I hope things start to look up and I hope his count is normal- it's going to be a long wait until Monday x
He took antibiotics for it months ago I'm thinking Mayr they wasn't effective enough hopefully the doc can give him some different ones, also vit c can help stop sperm stick together so I will be getting oh a high dosage tomorrow
I hope things start to look up and I hope his count is normal- it's going to be a long wait until Monday x
