Spouses with low sperm count.

[melly2]

Got my BFP 6th month on clomid and partner with 2%morphology so happy hope it sticks

Congratulations!! Was this natural or with IVF? That's such great news!

 

[dreaminghopin]

Congrats.. Always luv seeing bfp announcements on this thread xxx

 

[Melanieanne77]

Hope you'll all let me lurk on here

My partner has 'low everything - except they swim the right way' after having chemo as a teenager and is currently waiting to do a second sample.

Am currently reading up on everything on here to do with male factor, ICSI/IVF and what this all means.

We were pregnant this thyme last year (naturally) with twins but I had an early miscarriage at 6 and 9 weeks and then nothing since.

Just wanted to stop by and say hi and that seeing the BFPs in this area are very encouraging.

Best wishes,
Melanie

 

[wellsk]

Hi all, wondering if I could join in too?
DH has Teratozoospermia, he has a good count and good movers. However Abnormal Morphology is 99%
We spoke to a private fertility specialist who suggested that she had seen couples concieve naturally with odds like we have, however it doesn't mean it happens for everyone this way!

We have been TTC for 16 cycles and had a suspected Chemical in December.

 

[sailorgirl20]

ok i finally got my husbands results ;
sperm concentration;0.1
%vigorously active; 60
%sluggish;20
%non-motlie; 20
seman ph; 8.5
volume;3.00
total sperm number; 0.3

 

[ikmju4]

My bfp was natural was on 5th month of clomid and only bd'ed twice ov week as my hubby has gone away with raf so wasn't the best time. Well here we are I'm now pregnant hope it sticks xx

 

[melly2]

My bfp was natural was on 5th month of clomid and only bd'ed twice ov week as my hubby has gone away with raf so wasn't the best time. Well here we are I'm now pregnant hope it sticks xx

You give me hope, however, I'm also getting old, so even more going against us. I'm hoping that all the vitamins and supplements that my husband is on, will help!

 

[Regalpeas]

Ikmju4 congrats!

 

[baby25102011]

Hiya ladies ... newbie here! :wave:

Me and OH have been TTC for 17 months now.

We've had two SA done in the past few months and 3 about 3 years ago.

The one we picked up last week has left me gobbsmacked!! In a good way, I think:

Sperm Concentration: 22 (M/ml)
Morph: 6%
Excellent progression: 36%
Sluggish: 17%
Non prog: 11%
Non motile: 36%

pH: 81 -seems a little high to me, but all his pH's are around this.
Agglutination: 10%
Round cells (Mml) 10%

Anti sperm antibodies ...

IgG 95%
IgA 10%

Other than this test his highest has been 14 (M/ml) so that £50 on vitamins must have done something right?
So I'm made up his count is so high - for him.

Comments on the form say " All parameters within normal rnges except raised levels of IgG ASAB's.

So if my OH sperm are now considered 'normal' within all ranges why am I still not pregnant ... ?

I've looked into the anti bodies a tiny bit and it seems if you're gona have a problem with one of them it better to have it with IgG than IgA ...


Anyone have any advice or input or own experience?


Thanks for reading

 

[baby25102011]

I forgot to add that he got given a MOLILITY INDEX number of 11.66 but google doen;t seen to give me any answers about what this really means.

 

[baby25102011]

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.

What's the difference between motility and progressive motility?

 

[wellsk]

motility is just when they're moving... whereas progressive motility means that they're moving forward (i.e. moving towards the egg)

 

[baby25102011]

motility is just when they're moving... whereas progressive motility means that they're moving forward (i.e. moving towards the egg)

Would that come on the results form .. ?
My OH are on the previous page can I tell from those which is progressive?

 

[PinkPeony]

motility is just when they're moving... whereas progressive motility means that they're moving forward (i.e. moving towards the egg)

Would that come on the results form .. ?
My OH are on the previous page can I tell from those which is progressive?

I've noticed from reading BnB that different places use different lingo. I can't remember what the different terms are that I've seen but they seem to get the point across. What's his breakdown?

 

[goldfishy]

Hi ladies

We've been ttc for 21 months and nothing....I've yet to even see a bfp. Very depressing... I work in london and it seems like everyone is preggers except me! I hate those "baby on board" badges!!

Ok so rant over. Dh has had 2 sperm tests.

July 2012 - abstained for 48 hrs
Vol 1.30 ml
Count 6m
Motility 60%
Progression good
Morph 6%

Sep 2012 - abstained 4 days and been taking zinc since last test
Vol 1.8ml
Count 19m
Motility 47%
Progression fair
Morph 4%

My blood tests fine. We've not had any further tests and planning on going back to gp in june. I'm 33 soon and dh 36. So far using cbfm and bding every other day. Really not feeling like I will get a natural bfp but need to bide my time until june!

 

[baby25102011]

Hi ladies

We've been ttc for 21 months and nothing....I've yet to even see a bfp. Very depressing... I work in london and it seems like everyone is preggers except me! I hate those "baby on board" badges!!

Ok so rant over. Dh has had 2 sperm tests.

July 2012 - abstained for 48 hrs
Vol 1.30 ml
Count 6m
Motility 60%
Progression good
Morph 6%

Sep 2012 - abstained 4 days and been taking zinc since last test
Vol 1.8ml
Count 19m
Motility 47%
Progression fair
Morph 4%

My blood tests fine. We've not had any further tests and planning on going back to gp in june. I'm 33 soon and dh 36. So far using cbfm and bding every other day. Really not feeling like I will get a natural bfp but need to bide my time until june!

Your OH's have been similar to my OH's ...

Your, or should I say his motility seems good!
His volume seems low ... ? I'm not sure what is classed as normal but it looks as though it's a little low.

His second count is just under the lower end of normal at 19.

These were a while ago though, has he had one since?

I would too HATE those badges if I were in London!

 

[baby25102011]

motility is just when they're moving... whereas progressive motility means that they're moving forward (i.e. moving towards the egg)

Would that come on the results form .. ?
My OH are on the previous page can I tell from those which is progressive?

I've noticed from reading BnB that different places use different lingo. I can't remember what the different terms are that I've seen but they seem to get the point across. What's his breakdown?

This is his latest, would it be 36%?
He's had 5 altogether but three were done before IVF a few years ago.

The one we picked up last week has left me gobbsmacked!! In a good way, I think:

Sperm Concentration: 22 (M/ml)
Morph: 6%
Excellent progression: 36%
Sluggish: 17%
Non prog: 11%
Non motile: 36%

pH: 81 -seems a little high to me, but all his pH's are around this.
Agglutination: 10%
Round cells (Mml) 10%

Anti sperm antibodies ...

IgG 95%
IgA 10%

 

[goldfishy]

Hi ladies

We've been ttc for 21 months and nothing....I've yet to even see a bfp. Very depressing... I work in london and it seems like everyone is preggers except me! I hate those "baby on board" badges!!

Ok so rant over. Dh has had 2 sperm tests.

July 2012 - abstained for 48 hrs
Vol 1.30 ml
Count 6m
Motility 60%
Progression good
Morph 6%

Sep 2012 - abstained 4 days and been taking zinc since last test
Vol 1.8ml
Count 19m
Motility 47%
Progression fair
Morph 4%

My blood tests fine. We've not had any further tests and planning on going back to gp in june. I'm 33 soon and dh 36. So far using cbfm and bding every other day. Really not feeling like I will get a natural bfp but need to bide my time until june!

Your OH's have been similar to my OH's ...

Your, or should I say his motility seems good!
His volume seems low ... ? I'm not sure what is classed as normal but it looks as though it's a little low.

His second count is just under the lower end of normal at 19.

These were a while ago though, has he had one since?

I would too HATE those badges if I were in London!

Thanks for replying.

Never really thought about the volume before and can we even do anything about this?
He hasn't been for any more tests. We just thought we'd try for 2 years and then seek aid. I have wanted to start fertility treatment sooner but dh wants it to be natural.

Did you manage to have natural bfp with your first?

 

[baby25102011]

Thanks for replying.

Never really thought about the volume before and can we even do anything about this?
He hasn't been for any more tests. We just thought we'd try for 2 years and then seek aid. I have wanted to start fertility treatment sooner but dh wants it to be natural.

Did you manage to have natural bfp with your first?

I'm not sure as I've never looked in to it, but I am sure there are loads of suggestions and supplements out there

I did manage a natural bfp after 16 months but I had a mc at 7 weeks, our daughter was IVF 9 months after the mc - she was put back in on my due date for the mc baby. Like she was meant to be

 

[tryn4]

My husband's volume is low as well..Ideally they want over 2 ml's. My husband is convinced this has to do with why we havent concieved yet, however doesnt it just take 1???????????? I am also feeling that real frustration. This just seems so unfair, everyone including celebs are pregs and it's all around me driving me mental.