Low sperm count

alzarnec · February 2013

My husband and I just found out that he has low sperm count/good motility (11 million), low testosterone. We are just now TTC and not ready to try IUI or anything invasive yet. I'm looking for anyone who has had success conceiving "the old fashioned way" with low sperm.

He's been on clomid a little over a month and not due for another sperm analysis for several more.

tptbabe · February 2013

***lurker***

We're in the same situation right at the moment. We have more issues than just low count, but with low T levels, our urologist is trying DH on Clomid to see if it helps any. (We also started just over a month ago! Follow-up SA is in April.)

I know that there are a few success stories out there for "the old fashioned way". You might try PAIF or SAIF? What is his morphology at? (I see he has good motility, which is good news!) Personally, we're hoping to have an increase good enough for traditional IVF (vs IVF with ICSI), but we're looking at other issues at play too, so I wouldn't base your possibility of IUI vs TI off of somebody elses situation.

Good luck! I hope the Clomid works well for him!

runforcookies · February 2013

Sorry I have no advice for MIF, but I was just curious if you are just starting TTC, why is he being tested?

tptbabe · February 2013

runforcookies:
Sorry I have no advice for MIF, but I was just curious if you are just starting TTC, why is he being tested?

I read it to mean that they were just TTC for now, as opposed to using assistance? Could also be that since he has low T, his uro suggested a SA before they started?

Not likely she's going to come back and respond though. I found her other post: https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/72155814.aspx

runforcookies · February 2013

tptbabe:
runforcookies:
Sorry I have no advice for MIF, but I was just curious if you are just starting TTC, why is he being tested?

I read it to mean that they were just TTC for now, as opposed to using assistance? Could also be that since he has low T, his uro suggested a SA before they started?

Not likely she's going to come back and respond though. I found her other post: https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/72155814.aspx

Oh I see that now. That would make more sense.

Cara1024 · February 2013

Hi OP. My DH has MFI with low T and low sperm count. First we had only 2 mil then 7 mil at the second SA. Still very very low. He's been on Clomid for exactly 3 months and he is having an SA tomorrow to see if we have any improvement. I will probably sit by the phone for 5 days waiting for the results! If the numbers have hopefully gone up some then we will be doing our first IUI in about two weeks.

Read the Semen Analysis section on this link. https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/55426728/ShowThread.aspx#55426728 It talks about supplements you should ask your urologist about and have DH start asap!!!!!! Again it takes 3 months to see benefits. Good luck!!!!

mamadraka · February 2013

Hi, my husband had low sperm count and not very good mobility. He only had 7 million. We were going to specialist and he said sperm count changes, just like we women do not ovulate sometimes when we have stress or have been sick... Men sperm can improve depending on many factors (food, environment, stress...) We had scheduled IUI, but he had to travel so we had to reschedule. After he came back, I got pregnant

naturally. He wasn't taking any medications. He was only taking some multivitamins from GNC. With low sperm count, timing is important and also sex position (man always on top). Also the best after u have sex, go to sleep (don't stand up). Leave your butt slightly elevated. Another very helpful thing is if u have orgasm around the same time. Good luck!

Thai527 · February 2013

My husband had a vasectomy that we knew was not successful. We also knew he had low sperm count as a result. Docs painted such a grim picture based off 2 SA stating low count, low mobility. They recommended IVF with ICSI because his count was so low. Well they were wrong and we conceived naturally in 4 months. No meds, no timing, no temp'ing etc. I just reminded myself that the way a SA is obtained and humping do yield different results and the 'science' behind fertility is not fool proof.

alzarnec · February 2013

He has a family history of low t, and he had testicular trauma in high school. So we had him checked just in case.

No one in the family has had trouble conceiving, so they never got their counts checked.

alzarnec · February 2013

He has some morphology issues as well. The doc didn't give us a ton of info about that, however, he seemed more concerned with numbers.

alzarnec · February 2013

Thanks for posting! I've spent too many hours focusing on MIF. I feel like I just need some positive energy!

mamadraka · February 2013

Important thing is that he has functional sperm. Avoid soy products. It will happen naturally, just be patient Smile

melissa721 · February 2013

mamadraka:
Important thing is that he has functional sperm. Avoid soy products. It will happen naturally, just be patient

The knower of all things, are we?

OP, sorry to hear about the diagnosis. Given his history, I'd have been on board with him getting checked early too. If you do decide to TTC with some form of assistance there's plenty of ladies around here that have experience with this. GL to you.

OtterPop1 · February 2013

mamadraka:
Important thing is that he has functional sperm. Avoid soy products. It will happen naturally, just be patient

I think you are trying to be supportive with this statement, but this comes very close to telling someone to just "relax" and it will happen.

OP, I'm sorry you are dealing with MFI. You've gotten some good advice, and I wish you the best of luck.

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