Spouses with low sperm count.

[scerena]

Hi hun!
To be honest the average motility is 40% some say 50% so 26% isnt too great
22mil count is 'normal' so he has a normal count hun.
Morphology- is that 10% normal forms and 90% abnormal? If so that is good as anything <96% abnormal forma is considered normal also...

The tests we have had done at the fertility clinic were-
Numerous blood tests for hormone levels etc
Swabs to check for any infections
Sa's
Hycosy- dye through tubes to check for blockages

Is ivf what you are looking to do?
IUI is always another option...?

My fs tried me on clomid for a while and my oh had a borderline count, hes now normal...
I am having an op for further investigations...

The fs will help you and test to find if anything seems wrong with you- the first appointment is more to just find out more about you and oh and a little about how often you have sex and about any other pregnancies you have had...

Vitamins are always good hun for sperm i have wrote above what my oh takes- definately worth a go! Gl let us know how you get on x

 

[tiatammy]

Hi ladies I do hope you dont mind me joining in, Her is a little about me:I have a 19 year old daughter from a previous marriage and hubby has 3 children from previous marriage the yougest is 11 raising him as we speak. well had a tubal reversal in april of this year, with 7 and half inch tubes on each side, sergery went great, had sergery in Louiville Kentucky by Dr. Richard Levin, well still not pregnant after 7 months, Doc. is sending a order on monday for a sperm anaysis and I pray that the test comes back good, I have had fsh done to be sure I am not near menapause and I am not test came back great, and the temp charts doc. says looks great too, ovulation seems to be always anywhere between cycle days 10 and 12, I have anywhere between a 26 to a 28 day cycle, hubby is 50 and I am 40, recently hubby sugar test came back on the high side so now off to a 2 hr. gloucose test. anyone with hubby having high sugar levels or diabetic affecting the sperm count and what did you do to improve the counts? Sorry so long, but thought this would help with as much info as poss. about us. I really need help, and am really going to need it when the spem anaysis is done to understand it more, I am so scared what it may say, I did put hubby on 1000 mg of vit.c anf 50 mg zinc almost 2 months ago that was before doc. suggested the sperm anaysis I do hope I didnt cause a problemAny suggestions would be greatly appreacited

 

[macca197831]

Serena, thanks for your relpy! How long have you been TTC?

I have my husband on the following right now:

Wellman Conception
Vitamin B12
L carntine
Macca

We also visited Napiers Natural Fertility Centre last month and got lots of good advice on nutrition and things to avoid etc although they didnt really tell me anything I hadnt read online. They did however, recommend accupuncture for my husband as they say it can really improve motility and count. We are going to try it in January and then do another SA to see if it has made a difference!!!

 

[mummaiwannabe]

my bubbys numbers in jan where
volume 2ml
count 19ml
motility 40%
morph 1%

he then started vits in mrch
and his april numbers were

volume 3ml
count 20mill
motility 50%
morph 1%

so after 5 weeks his numbers were up abit

he is on
wellman conception
zinc 15mg
selenium 200mg
vit c 1000mg
and a multi vit xx

 

[justonexxx]

Thats great

I give my hubby additional zinc and vitamin C

Hoping one can make it to my egg!

 

[Imaan]

Hi ladies,

Just a quick message to let you know my dh's results.

In March his count was 20 million but of those only 400,000 were normal (she didn't give me the breakdown of the results as it was done through the NHS). He then had another April and the results were the same.

We then got him taking the following:

1000mg vitamin C
Extra high-strength cod liver oil
Co-Enzyme Q10 (get the highest strength you can find)
Fertility Plus for men (1 to be taken 3 times per day) - see their website for the ingredients.

He then had a semen analysis this week (i.e. after taking those vits for 9 months) and the results are as follows:

Count has gone from 20 million to 78 million
Motility: 56%
Morphology: 6%
Volume: 1ml

I did a lot of research before putting him on those vitamins but I am glad that I did because it really has worked. I heard that the only thing I need to add now is vitamin E, which should be taken along with Vitamin C. I need to do more reading on that though as there are some studies which suggest that vitamin E could be dangerous when taken in larger quantities.

All the best ladies

 

[Icklebean]

Ladies help me. Christmas day I had head aches, felt sick, and I've felt ill all night. Also I've had cramps its awful. My temps gone up too but I wasn't due to ovulate till 28th? Am I ovulating early??? Or has it happened? my pee test is only a faint line? gota get this right as there's only like 2percent chance us getting preggers naturally

 

[tiatammy]

please can someone tell me can sperm count be affected by being diabetic? and if so is there anything that can help improve the sperms over all outcome?

 

[Imaan]

please can someone tell me can sperm count be affected by being diabetic? and if so is there anything that can help improve the sperms over all outcome?

There is no harm in trying... if you read my post previously, you will see that my dh's result was positively influenced by taking the vitamins that I mentioned.

 

[tiatammy]

please can someone tell me can sperm count be affected by being diabetic? and if so is there anything that can help improve the sperms over all outcome?

There is no harm in trying... if you read my post previously, you will see that my dh's result was positively influenced by taking the vitamins that I mentioned.

thankyou is your husband diabectic? my husband is taking 1000mg of vit c and 50 mg of zinc already for the past 3 months I had him take those just from what I read on the web sites I have searched.

 

[Imaan]

please can someone tell me can sperm count be affected by being diabetic? and if so is there anything that can help improve the sperms over all outcome?

There is no harm in trying... if you read my post previously, you will see that my dh's result was positively influenced by taking the vitamins that I mentioned.

thankyou is your husband diabectic? my husband is taking 1000mg of vit c and 50 mg of zinc already for the past 3 months I had him take those just from what I read on the web sites I have searched.

You're welcome No he's not diabetic hun but I was wondering what impact diabetes has on sperm. Does it have any? and if it does then I can't see why vitamins won't have a positive impact, since that have positive outcomes for non-diabetics.

 

[tiatammy]

please can someone tell me can sperm count be affected by being diabetic? and if so is there anything that can help improve the sperms over all outcome?

There is no harm in trying... if you read my post previously, you will see that my dh's result was positively influenced by taking the vitamins that I mentioned.

thankyou is your husband diabectic? my husband is taking 1000mg of vit c and 50 mg of zinc already for the past 3 months I had him take those just from what I read on the web sites I have searched.

You're welcome No he's not diabetic hun but I was wondering what impact diabetes has on sperm. Does it have any? and if it does then I can't see why vitamins won't have a positive impact, since that have positive outcomes for non-diabetics.

I have read in some places it has an affect on the count, I was conserned, because hubby has routine blood work done for check ups and this last routine blood work came back as having a little high sugar level well he repeated it and it came back again as alittle high and now has to go for a 2 hr. gloucose test. and it had to have happened in the lkast 6 months because the most recent blood work was normal. we have been trying to concieve since april of this year with no results, I even like I said put him on vit c 1000mg and on 50 mg of zinc, he is also taking medicine for high blood pressure the medicine is working so blood presure has stablelized to normal, he to do a sperm anaysis this friday. I am just worried that its over for us because of him maybe having sugar problems now

 

[Imaan]

please can someone tell me can sperm count be affected by being diabetic? and if so is there anything that can help improve the sperms over all outcome?

There is no harm in trying... if you read my post previously, you will see that my dh's result was positively influenced by taking the vitamins that I mentioned.

thankyou is your husband diabectic? my husband is taking 1000mg of vit c and 50 mg of zinc already for the past 3 months I had him take those just from what I read on the web sites I have searched.

You're welcome No he's not diabetic hun but I was wondering what impact diabetes has on sperm. Does it have any? and if it does then I can't see why vitamins won't have a positive impact, since that have positive outcomes for non-diabetics.

I have read in some places it has an affect on the count, I was conserned, because hubby has routine blood work done for check ups and this last routine blood work came back as having a little high sugar level well he repeated it and it came back again as alittle high and now has to go for a 2 hr. gloucose test. and it had to have happened in the lkast 6 months because the most recent blood work was normal. we have been trying to concieve since april of this year with no results, I even like I said put him on vit c 1000mg and on 50 mg of zinc, he is also taking medicine for high blood pressure the medicine is working so blood presure has stablelized to normal, he to do a sperm anaysis this friday. I am just worried that its over for us because of him maybe having sugar problems now

Ohhh that makes sense then.. that's worrying too sorry you are having to go through that on your ttc journey. I can imagine that it just makes things a lot harder.

My dh is taking Fertility Plus. If you go to their website there is an email address and you can ask Dr. Glenville https://www.naturalhealthpractice.com/ContactUs.cfm Just mention that you are interested in taking her vitamins so it doesn't seem like a random question and mention the raised blood sugar.

I have contacted them before and they were really helpful.

 

[Melbram]

Hello Ladies room for a little one

OH and I have been ttc for about 20 months now and no joy. I 24 OH is 29. Everything ok with me except for irregular periods and low progesterone. OH has had 3 SA now and is low on every count - cant remember the exact figures buts he is due to have another SA on the 5th Jan.

We have been referred to Liverpool Womens and seen a few different people there who have pretty much said IVF with ICSI is probably our best bet. However on the last occasion we seen a male feritility specialist who actually examined OH and found he had a varicocele which is like a varicous vein in his left testicle. We are told that the likelyhood is due to the size of the vein it isnt draining the blood away as it should which is making things too hot i.e. as if OH is constantly sitting in a hot bath which is killing the lil .

OH is having another SA and a scan to see what's going on and the vein could possibly be taken out and hopefully we will have a chance naturally.

Just wondering whether anyone has come accross this before and whether it has been successful

sorry for the long post

 

[tiatammy]

please can someone tell me can sperm count be affected by being diabetic? and if so is there anything that can help improve the sperms over all outcome?

There is no harm in trying... if you read my post previously, you will see that my dh's result was positively influenced by taking the vitamins that I mentioned.

thankyou is your husband diabectic? my husband is taking 1000mg of vit c and 50 mg of zinc already for the past 3 months I had him take those just from what I read on the web sites I have searched.

You're welcome No he's not diabetic hun but I was wondering what impact diabetes has on sperm. Does it have any? and if it does then I can't see why vitamins won't have a positive impact, since that have positive outcomes for non-diabetics.

I have read in some places it has an affect on the count, I was conserned, because hubby has routine blood work done for check ups and this last routine blood work came back as having a little high sugar level well he repeated it and it came back again as alittle high and now has to go for a 2 hr. gloucose test. and it had to have happened in the lkast 6 months because the most recent blood work was normal. we have been trying to concieve since april of this year with no results, I even like I said put him on vit c 1000mg and on 50 mg of zinc, he is also taking medicine for high blood pressure the medicine is working so blood presure has stablelized to normal, he to do a sperm anaysis this friday. I am just worried that its over for us because of him maybe having sugar problems now

Ohhh that makes sense then.. that's worrying too sorry you are having to go through that on your ttc journey. I can imagine that it just makes things a lot harder.

My dh is taking Fertility Plus. If you go to their website there is an email address and you can ask Dr. Glenville https://www.naturalhealthpractice.com/ContactUs.cfm Just mention that you are interested in taking her vitamins so it doesn't seem like a random question and mention the raised blood sugar.

I have contacted them before and they were really helpful.

Imaan thankyou sooo very much, and yes it has been not so good with one thing after another to be concerned about which doesnt help with trying to concieve our little bunddle of joy, they say relax when you sre trying to concieve, that is not easy when you have all kinds testing going on and nothing seems to be coming back very good, it is making ne crazy

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Hello, Ladies and welcome to the new members! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.

I went to my appointment with our Reproductive Endocrinologist on December 16th. I dreaded this appointment a little because it was time for my annual Pap Smear. During my appointment, I asked him if he thought that my fluctuating Testosterone levels were blocking me from getting pregnant. He ordered more blood work to check my Testosterone and said that I could come back the next week to discuss my results with him. I set up a meeting with him on Wednesday, December 21st.

Days before my December 16th appointment, I prepared comments and questions I really wanted to ask and practiced how I wanted to present them to him. Naturally, when the time came for me to see our RE, I slipped in only one concern I had.

As I’ve posted on here before, our RE is an excellent doctor and he’s a sweet Christian gentleman. Since he is such a wonderful doctor, he has patients driving from many cities far away from Augusta and even from other states to Georgia just to see him. He is stretched incredibly thin. When I get to see him, I have so much to say that I worry I will antagonize him for taking up too much of his busy schedule. He can easily get behind in seeing patients. We’ve had very long waits at his office.

He does have an e-mail address, and I’ve e-mailed him a handful of times. He’s usually been great about replying to my e-mails. In fact, I decided that I was going to e-mail him before I met with him that Wednesday, with all the details I didn’t speak with him about during my last appointment.

Here is what I wrote to our RE. “Thank you for letting me come by to talk with you this week about the blood work I had drawn on Friday, December 16th. I made an appointment to come by the office tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 10:00.
On January 4, 2000, we were in a car accident when a pick-up truck pulled out in front of us. The impact was so great that it knocked both our glasses off onto the floorboard. I had severe bruising across my breasts and on my stomach and my stomach was tender. Approximately 4 days later, I suddenly couldn’t get out of bed because my back was in excruciating pain. To get to work that day, I somehow rolled myself out of bed and crawled out of my bedroom. In the couple of days between the accident and the problem with my back, I had my first gynecological exam. Unfortunately, the doctor I went to was not caring, gentle, and attentive as you are.
Before Friday’s appointment, I realized that I never mentioned this accident to you and maybe I should. Maybe more damage was done internally? Could I have scar tissue or a blocked tube?
I worry about everything. Even though I’ve always had a regular period, I worry that maybe I’m not ovulating after all. Then I worry that my progesterone levels are too low. I worry that my testosterone levels are fluctuating so much that I’ll never get pregnant.
I’ve seen progesterone creams on-line. I’ve seen capsules such FertileAid for Women to order. I’ve just read about soy or Isoflavones tablets to take at certain days during my cycle. These soy tablets are supposed to be a natural Clomid. I haven’t dared tried any of these since my cycles are normal, and I am scared to do anything to disturb that.
I understand how busy you are and that is why I’m e-mailing you before our appointment. You are sweet and patient with me and I appreciate you taking time for me, so I want to be respectful of your busy schedule. This way you’ll know what are my greatest concerns.
Now that hubby’s counts are above normal, and he and I are going to do our best to keep them up and climbing, I want to make sure that my system is working correctly.
Thank you for reading this. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

When I went the next day, I finally got to see him after 12:00 pm. He let me know that he got my e-mail and he talked with me about Tuesday, December 27th, getting blood drawn to test my Progesterone level. He also mentioned scheduling an ultrasound to check my ovaries. Depending on the results of everything, he talked to me about possibly using Clomid and then artificial insemination.

He asked me if DH and I had decided on any procedures. I told him that money was extremely tight for us and until DH was finished with school and hired full-time at Plant Vogtle, we couldn’t afford anything extra. I really wanted to keep trying on our own.

The accident did seem to have him interested. Our RE said that accidents can be funny things. I apologized that I never mentioned it to him before now.

Wednesday, it did make me nervous when our RE said it was time for my Pap Smear and did I want to take care of it that day. I reminded him that I had seen him last Friday and had the Pap Smear done then. He was surprised and made a note on my record for his staff to bring him the results.

He wanted me to come back in 3 months. Hubby’s appointment is in 3 months, and, thank the good Lord; I was able to get an appointment 10 minutes before his.

Of course, now I’ve thought of other things I wanted ask him. I'm curious if it were possible to test my PH levels to make sure that I’m not a hostile environment for DH’s “baby batter.” (I saw that phrase used for sperm on another web site’s discussion board and thought that was a sweet way to describe it.)

The office normally sends a copy of all our blood work and test results to the house, but I haven’t received my results from Friday’s appointment yet. If anyone is interested, I would be happy to share all my results when I do receive them.

 

[scerena]

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Just rushing throught this thread quickly... Georgiabelle- yes please share your results with us as I am very interested in what they may be. I have my laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and ovarian drilling done on tuesday (the ovarian drilling is meant to have good results for ladies who have high testosterone... so I am hoping for a 'norma'l period after this)

gl to all you lovely ladies sorry I havent been able to respond to every post I am a bit rushed today xx

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Scerena,

Happy New Year! I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to "talk." Had hoped to leave you a message when I last posted but ran out of time.

I saw that your hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and ovarian drilling were delayed, and I wanted to let you know that you'll still be in my thoughts and prayers just the same.

When I saw the new date you posted for your procedure, I was surprised that they had postponed from December all the way into March. When I read your last post and saw that you were having everything done this Tuesday, I had to smile. I forgot that in England, the date is written day, month, and year. Americans write the month, date, and year. I'm thankful you really don't have to way all the way to March!

God Bless! Please share with us how you are recovering and all your results. I pray the ultimate result will be pink or blue or both or more!

Love you!

 

[Icklebean]

HEY THERE EVERYONE, I NEED SOME HELPS BIG TIME!!! OK SO I GOT TESTED FOR EVERYTHING ON DAY 5 OF CYCLE AS HUBBY HAD AN EXTREEMLY LOW SPERM COUNT AND THEY ARE NOW CHECKING IM OK. ALL LEVELS CAME BACK FINE BUUUUUUUT MY PROGESTERONE! THEY SAID IT WAS LOW BUT THIS COULD BE BECAUSE IT WAS DAY 5 OF CYCLE? SO THEY ARE TESTING ME NEXT WED WHICH IS DAY 21. SHE SAID THERES NO NEED TO FAST OR ANYTHING BUT IM AFRAID IVE READ YOU SHOULD FAST AS EATING MAKES YOUR PROGESTERONE LEVELS 50 PERCENT LESS? WHAT SHALL I DO, HERES THE LINK I READ IT FROM: https://www.babymed.com/fertility-tests/progesterone-levels

 

[Hopingitwill]

Sorry I can't help as font know much about it. I am getting my blood done on cycle day 21 and I am planning on going first thing in the morning before I go to work. Doctor didn't say I had to fast. I am phoning my fertility clinic tomorrow so I will ask them if they can advise me and I will let you know what they say.