Very bad sperm analysis - please help - devastated

[airotciv]

Hey,

I haven't posted on here before but someone on another board suggested I did. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a year, and in February sought advice from the doctor. We have since had various other major stresses in our lives and so have pretty much stopped trying since then.

However, 2 months ago my husband did a sperm test and we were told about 6 weeks ago that he needed to do another test, there was nothing to worry about and it was to be on the safe side. Then today we got to the doctors and the result of the first test is so awful, we are both absolutely devastated and shocked.

Colour - Normal
Volume - 2ml
pH - 8
Viscosity - Normal

"Only 210 spermatozoa counted in the whole of examined aliquot, of which 48% were motile. As such low numbers of spermatozoa were counted we were unable to proceed with the remaining elements of the analysis."

Motile 48%
Non-Progressive 20%
Immotile 32%

210 sperm seems absolutely ridiculous it's so low, my husband has said they might as well have told him he has none .

We're both so shocked and upset, we're devastated.

We're looking into going for a private test to see what analysis that gives and to speak to someone properly as we're not very happy with how this has been handled. Does anyone have any advice/thoughts on what will happen from here? Anyone been in a similar situation?

xxx

 

[Pinkie 33]

Hello

Sorry to hear your results. There is a thread on here about spouses with low sperm counts in which you will see that there are lots of folks in the same boat (a lot of support there). We got the results of our most recent analysis today and there were 6 sperms altogether so I know exactly how you feel.

We are now facing IVF as our only route available. Unfortunatley, to qualify for NHS funding we both also need to lose weight which adds to the pressure.

I have been full circle with how I feel about it all but I'm trying to stay positive. At least there are some there and there are folks in a worse position.

I'm not sure if it was me I would fight the results. I'm concentrating my efforts on getting us to the stage where we can be referred for IVF.

I dont think I have helped much other than to say you arent alone. Big hugs to you, I hope you find the answers you need.

 

[No Doubt]

Sorry hun. I don't think I will be much help either. My hubby's sperm count was considered low, but not to much lower than the "norm" so I kind of can relate. I would definately find another doctor as well. I'm really shocked that they said nothing to worry about in the beginning too. I would have pushed the issue then and asked if there's nothing to worry about, then what are the results...why another test?

I think you should definately get the second opinion, and who knows, maybe by the time you do his results will improve. If you're not ready to jump to the last resort option, you could always try the hubby getting more healthy first. I'm not sure how his health is or if he's taking vitamins or anything, but you could always start there in the mean time, have another SA, and see if that helps at all.

 

[CanadianMaple]

I'm so sorry. My husband had none at all, we were going to try to find a handful via biopsy, but I think we have ruled it out.

You still have options. You will be able to conceive via IVF and ICSI. They can inject his sperm into your eggs and you only need a handful for that.

 

[airotciv]

Thanks everyone, this has completely blown us out of the water . The thing was as well, we thought that his half-brother had a low sperm count (he doesn't see his half-brother - long, complicated story!) and found out 2 weeks ago that his brother doesn't, and that he and his wife had IVF because his wife had a problem, so we felt so much better about the whole thing and now this has completely thrown us. My husband keeps saying 210 is so low, there has to be a mistake, which I can't see, but I also know that different sperm samples show different things, so I guess we'll see on the next one. He's going to do a test privately for whenever I can get one booked in - hopefully early next week. It's all so stressful and horrible and he doesn't really want me to tell anyone (which I totally understand), but we have spoken to my parents and our best friends who are starting the IVF process now. Why is it all so tough? Thanks again ladies xxx