DH and I are planning to start to TTC in February. The problem is that I'm almost positive that I'm allergic to his sperm or semen, or some combination. All other possibilities have been ruled out by my ob/gyn.
I'm worried how much this is going to affect our ability to get pregnant.
Has anyone else had this problem? What steps did you take?
Re: possible sperm allergy
TTC since 2010
lots of IUIs and 1 IVF all BFNs
FET currently on hold
Definitely make an appointment with your doctor to begin to figure this out. Semen allergy is a real thing and there are treatments available. The allergy itself doesn't cause infertility - you should be able to get pregnant, but obviously the allergy symptoms are a drag and might make unprotected sex not feasible.
If your allergy is severe, your doctor might suggest a procedure called intrauterine insemination, or IUI. In this procedure the sperm are separated from the seminal fluid, which is what causes the allergic reaction.
If your OBGYN doesn't know a lot about this, I would ask for a referral to an allergist.
AMH 0.5, AFC 5-8, FSH 7ish
IVF #1 - antagonist. Empty follicle syndrome. 1 retrieved, 0 fertilized.
IVF #2 - antagonist. Ovulated early. 3 retrieved, 2 fertilized, 0 blasts
AMH 0.5, AFC 5-8, FSH 7ish
IVF #1 - antagonist. Empty follicle syndrome. 1 retrieved, 0 fertilized.
IVF #2 - antagonist. Ovulated early. 3 retrieved, 2 fertilized, 0 blasts
Thanks, ladies.
Allergy symptoms usually are burning, itching, and swelling. It (rarely) causes a systemic reaction like anaphylactic shock, but it could happen.
The doc hasn't dealt with this before, but we have ruled out the irritation from friction and pH.
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