just wanted to let you ladies know that I had three miscarriages, and it was always me who was poked, prodded and tested (I am 35). It turned out to be hubby with low testosterone, high FSH, thick viscosity, and only 3% normal sperm. Make sure your OH's get tested. It is only a simple test! Also, due to age, many doctors will test after your second or even first miscarriage, so check that out...don't wait for your third it you are over 35. After four years, and three m/c's, and finally going to a fertility clinic that got to the bottom of our issues, I am successfully pregnant. Your eggs aren't stamped OLD the day you turn 35 ladies...so keep your chin up...and get hubby tested!!!
Thanks, Jasmak. What did they do to correct OH's problem? I suspect he's the problem with us too but I do not know for sure. I turn 35 in two months and he's even younger (31.) I have looked some things up online to improve sperm quality within 72 days so we are trying that. Also, my doctor agreed to order the tests now for me, rather than waiting to m/c a third time. Hopefully, we'll get that sticky BFP by July (and my 35th birthday!)
Well, a number of things, but almost everything you can do on your own right now.
He went on the South Beach diet to make sure that his sugar levels (no, he isn't diabetic) were stable. He was to lose weight...and he did, but I am not sure how much.
Hubby had to switch from tighty whities to boxers. He also had to avoid hot baths, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, bicycles etc...anything that affects the groin area. lol
He went on a vitamin supplement (over the counter...not prescription). The FS recommended a Men's specific one and it had to have zinc in it.
He was to ejaculate everyday.
With or without me. Apparently that is good for the little swimmers. Mostly it was without me.
Hubby was quite pleased that he HAD to do it.
He went on a antibiotic for 6 weeks. He was actually still on these when we got pregnant. I am not sure what kind. It was for his thick viscosity (clumps too soon). Apparently that can be caused my an infection in the prostate.
With the above treatments (at home, which is nice) his sperm count went from 3% normal to 5% normal. 5% is the minimum my fertility clinic would do an IUI (washed and spun sperm injected with or without ovulation induction drugs). Since ultrasound scans revealed that I was already ovulating from both ovaries on my own (common in woman our age), we were going to do an IUI without drugs. Well, the above treatments did the trick because we were looking at a January 2010 IUI date, but got pregnant ON OUR OWN December 2009....after four years of infertility and recurrent miscarriage (three pregnancy losses and one was a set of twins using Clomid). This is why I am trying to inform women to get their OH's tested. Sure, it might not be the issue for you, but I would hate for anyone to go through four long painful years of heartache and losses like I had to, if it's as simple as OH jerking in a cup.
Remember this...40% of infertility or fertility related issues are MALE. Abnormal sperm can cause infertility and recurrent miscarriage.
So sorry. 
That is such a disapointment. 
