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DH getting his swimmers checked...question

copfiremanbridecopfiremanbride
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ok soo slow swimmers means.. we can get AI?
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Re: DH getting his swimmers checked...question

  • CityPixieCityPixie

    I think you can get AI even with fast swimmers.  But generally I think it depends on how many are slow and also on their form (morphology?).  If they just need a little boost, then IUI.  If they need more than that...choosing the best ones and ICSI (injected straight into the egg) for IVF.  I'm still new at this but it is amazing how much you learn in just a few months!  Good luck!

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  • jcathjcath member

    Since we're doing IUIs DH gets his swimmers checked alot - sometimes his are slow and sometimes they are perfect.  Could be worth a second SA.

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  • rach2100rach2100 member
    The hubs gets his checked because of all the IUIs we're doing....same as jcath -- sometimes they are good, sometimes slow; but a second SA couldn't hurt.   GL!
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  • *Chicken**Chicken*

    There could also be factors that cause them to be slow.  If he's not feeling well, if you've refrained from sex longer than 5 days, to name a few.

    I think your Dr probably factor everything: morphology (the size/shape/appearance), motility(movement), concentration of them (how many).  My husband motility was a little low but nothing that concerned my Dr (we also hadn't had sex in longer than 5 days). 

    Just like our FSH can change so can their SA. 

     

    Good luck, I hope you get good news!

     

    ETA: Did you get the results or are you expecting slow swimmers? 

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