Spouses with low sperm count.

[foquita]

is it ok if I join? my OH has 16 million, 28% motility and since that SA in june he has been taking wellman, vit c, grapeseed extract, bee pollen and cod liver oil so fingers crossed it helps!

congratulations on your bfp it's really encouraging!!

LB25 I felt the exact same at my appointment, I cried for days after it because they were so blunt and uncaring. she just said 'with these numbers your only option is ICSI' and the said they would do 6 rounds of femara but told me that it wouldn't work with 'such substandard' sperm. I think it's just the way of the NHS it's fab that you don't have to wait too long! but I understand how scary it is facing something you had never even thought of before, it's taken me until now to feel ok about doing ICSI in the future!

 

[scerena]

all

Congrats on your

Not all of you will necessarily "know" me! I use to be on here a lot a while back, my Ohs numbers have been-

0.5mil- told Ivf only option- deverstated!!!
28mil- normal
15mil- below normal
34mil- normal
41mil- normal- our highest yet
He has a repeat on 26/10/12 to check after the last two that his numbers are still remaining above normal...

Although he has a morph of 5% though and raised white blood cells- he had a scan which showed a cyst in his testicles which he's been on anti-biotics for its like a 50day course so hoping that will improve things and the white blood cells- but he doesn't finish the course until November so I might just reschedule the sa for November

Just wanted to give you all hope that you can improve numbers we managed it

 

[lisap2008]

dreaminghopin Congratulations!!!

My husband is on the HCG shots again hoping and praying it works as well as last time he took them.

 

[PinkPeony]

is it ok if I join? my OH has 16 million, 28% motility and since that SA in june he has been taking wellman, vit c, grapeseed extract, bee pollen and cod liver oil so fingers crossed it helps!

congratulations on your bfp it's really encouraging!!

LB25 I felt the exact same at my appointment, I cried for days after it because they were so blunt and uncaring. she just said 'with these numbers your only option is ICSI' and the said they would do 6 rounds of femara but told me that it wouldn't work with 'such substandard' sperm. I think it's just the way of the NHS it's fab that you don't have to wait too long! but I understand how scary it is facing something you had never even thought of before, it's taken me until now to feel ok about doing ICSI in the future!

Wow - we got very similar numbers and my doc didn't mention IVF at all. She said maybe IUI but was like let's wait and see how he does in a few months. I was left with the impression it was bad but still possible. I'm really hoping when he tries again his numbers will be better. Are you on a waiting list for IVF?

 

[foquita]

they just wanted me in and out pinkpeony, my OH asked if there was anything he could do to improve the quality and quantity and she just said no, not at all we haven't even been offered a repeat SA or anything. we're on the waiting list for ICSI and it's two years long so it'll be summer 2014 but i am really hoping i do fall pregnant before then. they have been really negative (saying it is unlikely and stressing that i shouldn't get my hopes up because the chances are slim!) about our chances of a natural conception but after looking online and speaking to people here that is really not the case! also my OH has got someone pregnant before so surely he can do it again

what were your OH's numbers?

scerena your results are always so encouraging to me! I'm really looking forward to hearing about the next SA

 

[foquita]

Briss, have you read the book inconceivable? I am sure you will have, the woman in that manages to lower her FSH levels!

 

[sailorgirl20]

i hate it when doctors give false hope. just remember it only takes one sperm thats all, u dont need a million to get you pregnant, you only need one strong swimming sperm even though our hubbys have low sperm count, theres still 50% chance every month you will fall pregnant came right from our FS mouth. we were even recommened for ivf and like he said after words it takes one sperm for to concieve naturally.

 

[PinkPeony]

they just wanted me in and out pinkpeony, my OH asked if there was anything he could do to improve the quality and quantity and she just said no, not at all we haven't even been offered a repeat SA or anything. we're on the waiting list for ICSI and it's two years long so it'll be summer 2014 but i am really hoping i do fall pregnant before then. they have been really negative (saying it is unlikely and stressing that i shouldn't get my hopes up because the chances are slim!) about our chances of a natural conception but after looking online and speaking to people here that is really not the case! also my OH has got someone pregnant before so surely he can do it again

what were your OH's numbers?

scerena your results are always so encouraging to me! I'm really looking forward to hearing about the next SA

Ugh. That's an awful way to be treated when dealing with something so emotional. At least you're on the list though and it's funded. We'd have to pay out of pocket. Hopefully you won't need it anyway!!

Our numbers were - 17mill count, 42% motility, 24% progressive motility (that's the important one), 15% morph. I picture a bunch of guys swimming around in circles.

 

[foquita]

I wish mine was as encouraging as yours sailorgirl

I know PP, I can't really complain because I am getting help for free so asking them to deal with it in a sensitive and personalised way would be asking too much are you not in the UK? my OH's was 28% combined motility so really crap! I'm praying it has improved and will keep improving! I don't know his morph, I'm guessing it's ok because they didn't remark on it! I keep meaning to ask but I always get scared

I'm so glad that other people in similar positions have been told more positive things

 

[Briss]

foquita, thank you I did read that book as soon as I was told that my FSH is a problem and found it really comforting, I have followed Julia's advice and my FSH seemed to be getting down.

 

[foquita]

that's great news, fingers crossed it continues to go down I really liked the book too, I love a good happy ending

 

[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%)

Got new test results today. Good news was an increase in numbers & quality but still at the low end of normal under Australian standards. The bad news was significant agglutination was noted & it's not clear what type of immunology response is causing this. The test notes the level detected greatly reduces fertility Doc said they will repeat the test in 1 week and then take a closer look at any further diagnostics they need to do...

 

[LB25]

is it ok if I join? my OH has 16 million, 28% motility and since that SA in june he has been taking wellman, vit c, grapeseed extract, bee pollen and cod liver oil so fingers crossed it helps!

congratulations on your bfp it's really encouraging!!

LB25 I felt the exact same at my appointment, I cried for days after it because they were so blunt and uncaring. she just said 'with these numbers your only option is ICSI' and the said they would do 6 rounds of femara but told me that it wouldn't work with 'such substandard' sperm. I think it's just the way of the NHS it's fab that you don't have to wait too long! but I understand how scary it is facing something you had never even thought of before, it's taken me until now to feel ok about doing ICSI in the future!

Perhaps they think if they shock you completely they'll get rid of you faster as you won't remember the long list of questions you went in with! Had my day 3 bloods done yesterday...and am now panicking as have a horrid cold and wondering whether that will make a difference to them....probably ridiculous, but can't be dealing with any more sub-standard results! Am getting used to the ICSI idea a bit now - although have no idea how I'll manage the treatment with doing my job. It's going to be a nightmare. X

 

[QueenCityGal]

Hi, I'm a little late in seeing this thread, so I hope it's ok if I jump in.

I'm 28, OH is 30. We've been trying for 2 years. No known health issues, though we both could lose a few pounds. OH is trying to quit smoking (he's under a pack a day). No caffeine, no alcohol for either of us & trying to eat healthy. My Gyn said my "testosterone is a little high" but never gave me exact numbers. Cycles are super regular. She was planning on giving me Clomid until my OH's SA came back "slightly abnormal", then she sent us for an RE appointment, we go 10/31. Hoping for some answers & a plan then..I'm totally down about the whole thing and just confused. But trying to remain hopeful.

Here are OH's numbers:

Volume: 0.75ml
Count/ml: 18.5M/ml
Count/ejac: 13.9M/ejac
Motility: 35%
Motile/ml: 6.5M/ml
Motile/ejac: 4.9M/ejac
Round cells: low
Morphology: 2% (amorphous heads, coiled tails)
Viability: not indicated
Avg motility grade: 2+
Viscosity: 2+
pH: 7.8
Agglutination: none
Debris: low

 

[ikmju4]

Very odd month for me not sure but think I ovulated very early this month and now got really sore boobs and stomach cramps that have been here all weekend..... Two weeks until af is due anyone else had this? Took test today and bfn

 

[Briss]

CityGal, volume seems a bit low to me, are you sure there were no spillage when producing the sample? otherwise the count of 18 million is ok, not sure about morphology and mortility

 

[sailorgirl20]

i am so happy right now the last week after him saying only 5 pills no more he decided to take any pill he needs to! there for hes taking all his vitamins, he even went online and bought opks, he said its about time we go all in again and hope for the best.since we got the news i kinda gave up on opks and tempting and such but looks like after a year of just going with the flow we are going to start everything again, dont get me wrong we never stopped but just with all the upsetting news with the low sperm and him being depressed with it, seems like he finally has broken out of it and is ready to start again. he so very bad wants to be a daddy, i am finally happy hes coming back around and looking at the bright side of things

 

[QueenCityGal]

He said there wasn't any spillage, but that he was super nervous about having to "produce" in the office. Not sure if that would affect volume or what?

 

[Prayingforno1]

My DH did a second SA this morning this time at the lab and said he felt so uncomfortable that it took a very long time and isn't sure he produced enough because he was nervous. I'm hoping the specimen was enough becuase I would hate for him to have to go through that again. I can't wait until his doctor get the results so we go in to find out exaclty what our next steps are. This month has been incredibly difficult for me emotionally because I feel as if everyone around me is pregnant with "oops" babies and we've been actively trying for over 1.5years. I am so ready to have a little one of my own to hold and give all my love to and I am even looking forward to having to get up in the middle of the night to feed and change my little one.

Now that my rant is over lol, enjoy your day ladies and I hope we get some around here very very soon.

 

[sailorgirl20]

i loved ur little rant i think the sleepless nights are our goals right now, and hoping we all get our bfps soon!

I have been working at christmas shopping atm and saw a test is called micra male fertility test, its a microscope so you can see the swimmers. we already no he has low sperm but i wonder if it would be a good investment that way we can see for our selfs every month just to see how its improving? what do you all think? has anyone used one?