Spouses with low sperm count.

[Maddy40]

Hi ladies. I'm confused We have just recently started TTC. We had SA done a few years ago when my proactive doctor insisted DH have SA done at the same time as I had some gyno surgery "just in case you want to TTC in future". Great doc!

However because we weren't TTC at the time, the doc just gave us the results, said the numbers were "low" but he didn't really tell us anything else. Does anyone have any particular feeling about these numbers? Or can recommend a good website where I can research more?

Many thanks in advance

Count 65 million/ml
Viscosity abnormal (high) pH 8

Motile 46 million/ml
Motility 70% (34% rapid, 10 % medium, 26% slow, 30% static)
Morphology
Normal 6%, Abnormal 95% (Slight amorph 16%, abnormal 79%)

 

[Gregsprincess]

To me your numbers are good apart from the abnormal forms and I would assume that's what the doctor was talking about. Good luck with your ttc journey

 

[scerena]

Your numbers are good, considering as you have 5% normal forms you are ok my oh has has 5 sa's done and my fs is happy with 5% and who guidelines are Pratically the same do not worry yourself conception is possible, not saying 5% is amazing but it's definately possible and meets guidelines just...

 

[dreaminghopin]

Hi everyone,

Just wondering how you are all doing?

My DH arranged to have his sperm tested again this week so hope we don't have to wait too long for results.

Just recovering from lap and dye and hystroscopy yesterday. Doc said everything looks good

 

[scerena]

I had them ops and ovarian drilling- I hope you have a speedy recovery

I hope your oh's Sa is ok too Hun

my oh's latest results from June/July were- 41mil

When I first come on here to now here are his results-
0.5mil
28mil
15mil
34mil
41mil
He has another one scheduled for the end of sept

 

[Gregsprincess]

Hope you have a speedy recovery dreaminghopin

Scerena on the great improvement

 

[dreaminghopin]

Thanks ladies, im doing fine and enjoying a nice day off work. Only thing is I just POAS and my OPK is nearly (although not quite) positive. Don't think I am ready to BD yet as still a bit sore but on the other hand don't want to miss out this month lol.

Good news is that the doctor who performed the procedure yesterday has referred us to the assisted conception unit. There is a long wait so glad to finally be referred.

Great improvement scerena.

 

[swtbbychks]

Hi everyone im new on this and my husband and i are trying for awhile, I am 37 and have 2 kids f my own he has none. we have been trying for awhile now and i had my first positive opk today, im so excited and nervous, im thinking he has low sperm-is there anything anyone knows what he can take to improve his fertiliity? He just started taking maca-zinc-coq10, and i have been taking those with red clover-but is there something else he can do he is in great shape soesnt drink-had a bit of a smoking weed habit-which he insistes doesnt affect fertility but i know it does-he has cut down alot since ttc-and im so anxious to get home tonight and try but im nervous too-cause i dont want to be disappointed-need real advice please...

 

[Pinkie 33]

Hi All

Dreaminghopin - good news on the lap and dye, I hope your results come through quickly

scerena - huge improvement in numbers! Great news!

swtbbychks - it sounds like you have him on good vits but he does need to stop the bad habits to give you the best chance. You dont mention how long you've been trying for? The only way to know if there is a problem is to test but if its not been long then I wouldnt worry yet.

AFM - we have both lost the weight needed to qualify for NHS treatment. We saw FS at the hospital today and they have written to our PCT to confirm our funding. She said it would take a couple of weeks so back to the waiting game for now...!

 

[dreaminghopin]

Great news pinkie and well done with losing weight. Is it ok to ask you how long you waited to be seen at fertility clinic?

swtbbychks - agree that you won't know anything until he gets tested. My DHs sperm has improved with macca, vit c, wellman, zinc and multi vit. He has also reduced his caffeine intake and doesn't smoke. Good luck.

 

[Gregsprincess]

Swtbbychks - the wellman conception vitamins are good and there is one called fertilcare by baby starts I think. What you have him on is good but you also need selenium for sperm (found in brazil nuts) but like the others have said he may be fine. Can I ask how long is a while? Have you had any testing done at all?

 

[Pinkie 33]

Great news pinkie and well done with losing weight. Is it ok to ask you how long you waited to be seen at fertility clinic?

We already knew about DP's count when we got together so we were able to see the FS quite soon really. We were referred from the Docs in March following all my blood tests etc and saw the FS at the end of May. After that appt we were told to lose the weight before we could be referred to our chosen clinic. Hoping the next stage is not too long a wait!

 

[dreaminghopin]

Thanks.. It does seem that wait time is dependant on area. I have been told it's a few years where I am just praying dh's sperm has continued to improve.

 

[Briss]

it seems to me ladies that most of you is considering assisted conception. is there anyone who is TTC naturally? with my FSH we were told I am not a good candidate for IVF so we do not have much choice really but to continue naturally. is there hope?

 

[Gregsprincess]

We are going natural with ttc, as we are in Cyprus the cost for any kind of fertility treatment is ridiculous

 

[Pinkie 33]

it seems to me ladies that most of you is considering assisted conception. is there anyone who is TTC naturally? with my FSH we were told I am not a good candidate for IVF so we do not have much choice really but to continue naturally. is there hope?

We still try and concieve naturally all the time but with only a handfull of swimmers our chances are virtually nil. I'm hoping there might be some investigation into whether there are any more straightforward issues that might be causing the problem (blocked ducts or something?) before we start the full IVF but we'll see what the experts say.

 

[Briss]

Pinkie and princess, thanks for responding! can I ask what your hubbies' sperm count. do you think it is possible with 2.8 million to do it naturally? and what is your BD strategy?

 

[scerena]

Thanks ladies we were impressed

 

[Pinkie 33]

Pinkie and princess, thanks for responding! can I ask what your hubbies' sperm count. do you think it is possible with 2.8 million to do it naturally? and what is your BD strategy?

Anything is possible and his numbers may fluctuate.

His first two samples were done at the local hospital and the results said less than 1 million/ml. The third test was done with the FS at the Queens Med Hospital and they could find only 6 in the sample. Since then, he has lost 4.5stone, stopped drinking, taken an enourmous number of supplements and eaten much healthier so it will be interesting to see if there is any improvement.

Our strategy is just to have lots of

I have read that abstaining and then going at it helps, I have read that not abstaining and going at it helps There is so much conflicting advice that we just have fun all month and dont focus on ovulation times.

 

[dreaminghopin]

Hi Briss,

We are also TTC-ing naturally at the moment

I am also rather confused when it comes to BD. We got a bfp (miscarried) when we had sex 3 times in a 24hr period. We had abstained for 5 days before. Have tried this strategy again but no luck, have also tried every other day. What I have noticed from his samples that have been tested is that his count improves with the number of says he abstained but his motility reduces!!!