Spouses with low sperm count.

[Kelly9]

I just realized there is another Tiff in this thread lol. Thanks for the welcome. We got an apt for the sperm test but it's not till June 30, at least it will give the vitamins 10 weeks to make a difference.

 

[tiffy0485]

Mrs. Evans good luck with the next test. Also welcome Tiffany!

 

[Kelly9]

Thanks Tiff lol.

 

[Imaan]

Sorry ladies,

Been quiet for a while as I've been away on holiday.

Hub has just done his IUI prep test. We now have to wait 2 weeks before our next appt. for the result. Unfortunately that means I won't be starting in June as I'd have hoped. July is more realistic (if they say IUI is an option).

On a very positive note though, DH just told me that his semen was very 'watery' this time. It was highly viscous before. I have great hope in the vitamins I've hooked him up on and this is one great sign as far as I'm concerned (even though he has only been taking them for 1 month).

 

[ao30]

What vitamins were those Imaan? Husband had increased viscosity on both of his last SA's...

 

[Imaan]

Fertility Plus for Men

Seven seas high-strength cod liver oil capsules (for Omega 3)
Co-Enzyme Q10 capsules
1000mg Vit C

The last 3 are easy to get from Boots, Asda etc. but got the Fertility Plus from the net but at a reduced price.

We have an appointment on 25th to get the result... eeeekkk! I hope it's a good one. This will be our first appointment with the Fertility Consultant as opposed to the Fertility Nurse.

Is your hub on any vits at the mo?

 

[ao30]

Thanks!

...I hope the results are good; let us know!

Not really. He prefers to get his vitamin/mineral intake through veggies and fruits (and fish), and is quite good at it. But he recently said he's open to taking vitamins. I have an appointment later this month and I'll be asking the doctor about husband's SA, hopefully there's nothing to worry about!

 

[kazzab25]

Hi ladies what other vits are your men on mine I'd only on wellman plus extra bit c and zinc is this enough?

What's viscosity ?

 

[Kelly9]

My hubby is taking selenium, zinc, vit c and b12 all were recommended for sperm issues he has low count, low motility and low morpholgy.

Viscosity is thickness of the semen I think.

We are now officially on the wait list for ICSI, we were going to do IUI but figure we'll just keep trying naturally till we start ICSI which should be in 2-4 months.

 

[ao30]

Yes, increased viscosity basically means the semen is too thick... it should liquefy within a certain time frame, and if it doesn't it can hinder the sperm from getting to the egg.

 

[kazzab25]

Thanks ladies and good luck all xx

 

[Fluffypink]

Hey there doll

Sorry to hear about your infertility, must say I am Quite in th esame boat as you. I am 20 and my fiance is 25. We've been TTC For 14 months. We thn decided to go to A FS( Fertility Specialist) and i had a cyst they had to remove and i was perfect in the fertility department but then after the semen analysis found that my fiance is infertile with a morphology of only 1%
We were told that the only way we would ever be able to have a baby would be threw IUI and IVF. So on the 2nd Of May2011 we went for our first IUI Now im just waiting for the 16th May to test

Holding thumbs for a
Baby dust to you

GOOD LUCK

 

[Kelly9]

Good luck fluffy pink!

 

[kazzab25]

Good luck Hun!!

As for me I'm due back to fs tomorrow for my results and oh second results! Very nervous hoping for a set plan tomorrow!

 

[Traskey]

Good luck for tomorrow Kazza

 

[Kelly9]

Let us know how it goes Kazza! I hope you get great results. How were your first set of results?

 

[kazzab25]

Hiya

Well my first lot of results were

Liquefaction - complete
Viscosity - Normal
Volume 2.1 mil
Concentration - 5.0 x 10^6 / ml - what is this?
Total Number 10.5 10^6
Progressive - 1%
Non progressive 10%
Non Motile 89%
Normal Forms 0%

Second lot we picked up today

Liquefaction- Incomplete
Viscosity - Abnormal
Volume - 5 million per ml
Total number 9 million
Progressive 4%
Non progressive 4%
Non motile 92%
Normal forms 2%

So i think this is a better than last time but if anyone can put this into plan english i would be greatful.

And me.. well clomid didnt work so they have uped the dose and put me on the ICSI waiting list!!

 

[Traskey]

I can't decipher your sperm analysis, but I am pleased that they have put you on the ICSI waiting list. Hopefully you won't need it though if the Clomid gives your fertility another boost

 

[Kelly9]

Hiya

Second lot we picked up today

Liquefaction- Incomplete
Viscosity - Abnormal
Volume - 5 million per ml
Total number 9 million
Progressive 4%
Non progressive 4%
Non motile 92%
Normal forms 2%

*Some points were better and some were worse but more were better then worse I'll explain the second set of results below.

liquefaction is how fast and fully the sperm liquify, you want the sperm to liquify so they can make it up to the egg so this was better on your first test. So his sperm do liquify to a point but not completely on the second set of results.

Viscosity is similar to liquefaction, it is telling you on your second test results that his sperm are thicker then they should be.

Is the total the total amount of sperm in the entire product? 9 million is low but I've seen worse and people have gotten pg from. We got pg naturally the first time while waiting for ICSI and my hubby's counts where anywhere from 12 mil -23 mil.

4% (progressive) of his sperm are normally functioning in the swimming area and swim straight where as 4% (non progressive) swim but not in the right direction or properly. 92% (non motile) do not move or swim at all. and normal forms mean that 2% of his sperm are in the right shape where 98% are not.

In canada the division between male factor and normal are: normal forms: they like to see this number at 15%. Swimming department (so progressive, non progressive, motile) they like to see at 50% and over all count they like to be 40 million for the entire product.

I hope that helped! You guys have some problem areas but NOTHING is impossible

 

[MrsEvans]

I think Kelly pretty much summed up the results.

I think there similar, positive is your morph is 2% from 0% last time