Spouses with low sperm count.

[Briss]

Pinkie, thank you! would be interesting to see if your hubby's numbers improve. My hubby has been off beer for 3 weeks and on a huge list of vitamins but he is resisting all of it so much. we want to see if in 6 weeks of no alcohol there will be any improvement

 

[Gregsprincess]

My OH's results were low on all counts it was 15mil per ml then motility was 25% and morphology was 20%. We've tried everyday bd every other day bd, bum in the air, soft cups, preseed. I think our main issue is getting him to cut down on beer. He doesn't drink excessively but because his work mates go for a drink after work he goes as I'm not home for about 3 hours after he finishes, then weekends its usually in the pub watching football. I've asked him to go have another test but as the first was in uk and we are in Cyprus not sure if it will be measured differently

 

[Briss]

Ladies, just to let you know that there is a great sperm specialist called Rich in case anyone needs any help he is fantastic! so knowledgeable https://www.fertilichat.com/showthread.php?73386-Question-for-Rich

I asked for his advice some time ago and he finally responded. He thinks that the problem is with hubby's low testosterone levels so he recommended removing vitamin E (as it lowers T levels) and adding HornyGoat weed and Tribulis and obviously no beer. I am so happy that we finally get some answers that may actually help us.

Now, can anyone recommend a place to buy HornyGoat weed and Tribulis?

 

[scerena]

My oh get tribulus from holland and barrett and we ordered horny goat weed from eBay
Gl

 

[Briss]

scerena, thanks! can I ask how much of each your hubby takes? did you notice any positive effect?

 

[scerena]

I really cannot remember the doses hun sorry

We definately saw a positive effect not sure what from as he was taking a few supplements but his count went from 15mil to 34mil and now it's 41mil

Gl hun

 

[Briss]

thank you, that's very encouraging. we decided to start with 650-750 mg/day

 

[scerena]

That's okay hun, with vits we have come from 0.5mil to 41mil Im a great believer in vits morph has been from 3%-7% still can get that better but it meets normal criteria just on "who" website and has remained 5-7% on last few tests

Gl

 

[Briss]

scerena, that's unbelievable! from 0.5mil to 41mil!! WOW, I am so hopeful now, all this vits will work for us too

 

[scerena]

My fs was amazed too I have everything crossed for you that they will do the trick

 

[Maddy40]

GregsPrincess & Scerena, thanks for your reassurances above (post 943), I've just been slack in responding
That improvement in DH's numbers is amazing Scerena
My DH has been doing similar, and we are waiting to see if the FS will ask him to do another SA (last one was 12 months ago).
FX for good results for all of us soon

 

[scerena]

Maddy good luck with the next SA I hope that you see an improvement

My oh has another at the end of September hoping the numbers stayed up as we have slacked with vits the past couple of months

 

[Medzi]

Hi everyone, I've been reading this thread for awhile so thought maybe it was time to post.

I'm 28 and DH is 30. We started TTC in November and got pregnant in December, but sadly, I had a miscarriage. We have been TTC since then but haven't had any luck. I know it doesn't seem like we have been trying very long, but it has been very sad and discouraging. DH is getting a SA done October 3 (it was supposed to be today but he rescheduled it due to a work conflict - which I am disappointed about big time because I feel like the work conflict wasn't as important..). He had 1 undescended testicle and was corrected when he was around 2 years old. I always worried that would cause us problems, but then when I got pregnant right away, all that fear went away. Now that we have been trying and trying since, all those fears have come back. I can't help thinking that our first pregnancy was a major fluke...and maybe we miscarried because his sperm wasn't very good.

We were both very hopeful this cycle - but AF showed today. I'm just having a really hard time lately because everyone around me is announcing pregnancies and 2 close friends have recently gotten pregnant both after 1 month. My sister has 3 kids and all were concieved in 1 month. I know that is very lucky and I know if can take time, but I'm just so discouraged.

I seem to be ok with my cycles - I chart and I use OPKs. My cycles are very regular and I get the positive OPKs and temp rises to match. I know that doesn't guarantee anything but I'm still confident I'm ovulating and everything is working as it should be.

So I don't know if DH does have problems with his sperm. If it weren't for the undescended testicle I probably wouldn't be too worried yet, but the possibility of a problem is making me crazy. I can't think about anything else. I'm sad all the time. Plus, my due date for our baby was on September 1. We did do something special, but I still feel so incredibly sad. I just want this so bad and I don't understand why it has been so hard for us when it seems so easy for everyone else (and I know that obviously isn't the case, of course, but it just feels like that...).

Sorry this is so long. I just get a lot of encouragement from all your posts. I hope in a month I have good news to report...

Any ideas on how to not be so obsessed? TTC and the possibility of an issue is seriously consuming.

 

[Pinkie 33]

Hi Medzi

I'm afraid I cant give you any advice about not being obsessed as I am as bad as the next LTTCer for that! What I would say is that you need to try not to worry about potential issues until you know they are facts. I know its easier said than done but at this stage, you dont know what the problem (if any) is. I think your hope lies in that you have fallen once and quite quickly after you started to try. Try and stay positive and only worry about the things you can do something about and not the things you cant.

 

[Medzi]

Thanks so much Pinkie. You are right - but it is hard. I just want to know...

I know it is a very good thing that we did get pregnant once. At least there are some there and there will be options to us if it came to that. Today has just been so hard because I got AF and he was supposed to go to his appointment today and I'm disappointed he moved it. :/

 

[redcolabottle]

Hi All

Sorry I haven't been back in a while. DH and I have started using DuoFertility so I've been following threads for that more but still nothing happening. Finding it harder and harder to stay positive and I've started us both on super healthy eating (incl no glass of wine, no coffee, no chocolate etc) which is really hard too.

Anyhow I wanted to see if anyone knew anything about the normal levels for male hormones. I've just noticed that DH's last SA in March shows his prolactin level as what I think is very high.

Can anyone help me to interpret these? Here's the full results:

3.2 ml volume
28.48m total sperm count
2/4 progression
5% normal forms - morphology
41% motility
Viscocity normal
8.9 Density
1.2 cells
Mar test negative
WBC/RBC/Spermatids Debris ++
Hormones
4.4 FSH
4.2 LH
190 Prolactin
19.0 Testosterone

Baby dust to you all and hoping for lots of BFPs sooner rather than later.

 

[Bonnie1990]

Hello.
I just found this thread.
I am almost 39 and oh is 45
He has 3 kids (plus 2 losses) his youngest is 8
I have 2 ages 18 & 20

We started TTC in jan 2012.
Everything checks out ok for me
We just got hit with his sa results the other day.
We are in total shock because there were no issues in the past
His count is 9.9 and low motility and high morph.
My gyn wants him to see a urologist before we go forward with medicated iui
Oh wants no part of uro and now just says he is too old
I'm crushed. I know it takes time and I know there is hope
He hates going to the doctor and taking vitamins and stuff.
I know this could make a huge impact.
Any wise words in how to help oh see that it's not over yet?
I'm ready to ov and took clomid and he has no interest in bd

 

[Gregsprincess]

Hello.
I just found this thread.
I am almost 39 and oh is 45
He has 3 kids (plus 2 losses) his youngest is 8
I have 2 ages 18 & 20

We started TTC in jan 2012.
Everything checks out ok for me
We just got hit with his sa results the other day.
We are in total shock because there were no issues in the past
His count is 9.9 and low motility and high morph.
My gyn wants him to see a urologist before we go forward with medicated iui
Oh wants no part of uro and now just says he is too old
I'm crushed. I know it takes time and I know there is hope
He hates going to the doctor and taking vitamins and stuff.
I know this could make a huge impact.
Any wise words in how to help oh see that it's not over yet?
I'm ready to ov and took clomid and he has no interest in bd

I always thought they did a couple of retests when there were low factors also how long did he abstain before giving a sample I think that can affect the results too.
How is his diet and does he take any supplement for men? Sorry I'm not much help.

 

[dreaminghopin]

Hi ladies.. Just wondering if any of you have been prescribed clomid for male factor. I ovulate on my own but have come across some ladies online who took clomid for male factor. Rationale being that more eggs would mean more targets. I spoke to my gp today and he wasn't convinced. He is going to get some advice before deciding whether to prescribe. Surely anything is worth a shot xxx

 

[Bonnie1990]

i actually got clomid this cycle---not through my doctor though.
My doctor doesnt agree with taking it without IUI which i think is a load of bunk.
i had already taken it when we got SA results. had no idea about us having male factor. now im hoping if he comes out of his funk from the test results we can BD and yes maybe have a better shot because there are hopefully more targets.

its the same rational when doing a medicated IUI cycle--which is what my gyn will do if OH decides to see a urologist and reconsiders that he is too old.

im just heartbroken right now----
and angry as hell-not that we have MFI-thats not his fault-im angry that he just wants to give up like that!