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Morphology Issue

MAnn620MAnn620 member
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Ok gals,

DH's SA results came back. Count was 120 mil, speed was 75%- all this is a plus they said. Problem with morphology though. I was wondering if multi vitamins are key like they said. Has anyone had this issue too? Is IUI our best bet?
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Re: Morphology Issue

  • chickyclgchickyclg member
    What was the morph percentage. My RE didn't advise us to spend the money on IUI because we have a few different issues including low morphology. I ended up insisting to try IUI and we had a very bad post wash count, and needless to say it didn't work. I would talk to your RE for your best plan of action.

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    3-16-2012 D&C/Miscarriage.
     Blocked Left Tube. 
    Diminished Ovarian Reserve   
    MFI - Sperm Morphology 2%.  
    MTHFR 
     Abnormal Antiphospholipid Antibodies
    April 2013 ~  1st IUI attempt - 100 mg Clomid- Canceled
    May 2013  ~ 2nd IUI attempt -100 mg Clomid- Canceled
    June 2013 ~ 3rd IUI attempt - 100 mg Clomid+ Trigger+ Progesterone~BFN
     IVF/ICSI #1 May 2014 ~ Freeze All ~ Due to OHSS
     5/1/2014 ~ 22 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 3 frozen
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    6/12/2014 Beta #2 ~ 3099
    6/16/2014 Beta #3 ~ >5000
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  • ky29ky29 member
    What was the percent? Our morph is 2 percent. And neither our RE or urologist were concerned. Our main issue is 4 percent motility and we are still able to try IUIs.

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    TTC since March 2012
    DX: MFI (4% motility)
    Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
    Identical twins! 
    Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
    Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
    Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
    Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
    Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
    Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
    Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
    Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI  = BFN
    IUI cancelled due to weather
    Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
    Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
    Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
    Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
    Natural Cycles until IVF
    Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
    17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
    Betas:  #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
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  • MAnn620MAnn620 member
    She didn't tell me that. I will find out tomorrow.
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  • ejrobbiejrobbi member
    DH's morph was generally normal and in his initial SA his mobility was low but in his post wash ones for our first IUI it improved substantially!!! Our RE had DH start taking his multi vitamin and CoQ10 --- we had some great outcomes from this that she then had him also start taking Cinnamon and Zinc as well.  We both have been taking CoQ10, Zinc, Cinnamon, and now she is going to have us start taking Vitamin E.  Hope that helps.
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    Started seeing RE Aug 2013

    Cycle #1  – IUI #1  10.31.13 - BFN

    Cycle #2 - IUI #2 cancelled – FAIL

    Cycle #3 - IUI #2 12.27.13  BFN

    Cycle #4 -  IUI #3 1.24.14  BFN

    Cycle #5 - IVF #1 with ICSI(2 3bb blasts) 3.19.14, no frosties.. BFN


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  • hhiilluuhhrreehhiilluuhhrree member
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  • hhiilluuhhrreehhiilluuhhrree member
    My husbands had 2 sa-both over 94% abnormal but his counts were so high (169mill) that his urologist said that it didn't matter that much. His urologist did an ultrasound for a varicocele vein, maybe if his numbers don't look goos-talk to your ob/re on trying this method. He explained It to us; that some men have larger veins in their boys, causing their swimmers to overheat and dis form (ie-2 heads 2tails) like my husband has. They fix this with surgery. But vitamins can't hurt.
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  • TLooney17TLooney17 member
    I have heard that morph is the thing to be least concerned about especially if his other numbers are good which your husbands are. I would think you could definitely try IUI with those numbers. Like others have mentioned there are supplements that can help, but morph is supposed to be the most difficult to change. Good luck!

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    TTC #1 January 2009
    January 2010 SA results: Count 16 million, Motility 40%, Morphology 2%
    January 2010- Surprise BFP! DS born 10/1/2010 :)
    January 2013 TTC #2
    September 2013 Repeat SA: Count= 1.7 million, Motility= 24%, Morphology= 2%
    November 6th 1st Appointment with RE: diagnosed with severe MFI
    Testing to try to determine a cause & possible treatment for MFI
    CD 3 blood work for me. RE does not want to repeat my HSG/lap at this point,
    but may want to before moving forward with any fertility treatments.
    After seeing the uro, DH is currently taking lots of supplements and clomid to try to boost his count. We will have a repeat SA in February to see if it works.
    Follow up SA numbers are: Count= 4 million, Motility= 40%, Morphology= 1%
    Uro wants us to have another follow up SA 5/9 to see if we see further improvement than we are back to the RE to make a game plan.

    SA 5/9/2014 Count: 12 Million, Motility: 60%, and Morphology 2%. We will be doing iui #1 in late June

    IUI #1 6/28 clomid + ovidrel, post wash count 3 million total sperm= BFN

    IUI # 2 7/21 clomid+ ovidrel. post wash count 900,000 total sperm= BFN

    IVF planned for early November- cancelled due to cyst

    December IVF #1- 22 eggs, 20 mature,16 fertilized

    12/9 Transferred 1 4AA Blast, 6 frosties


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  • MAnn620MAnn620 member
    Just spoke with nurse, 2 %.. I feel a bit better with all of your positive feedback. Hopefully this isn't an issue getting PG and it's only me!
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  • theforce2theforce2 member
    Don't let it get you down. My DH has a morph of 0%. We have insisted on IUI. While it worked on the first shot, it ended in an ectopic. Morph issues are not the end all that many doctors seem to think. 
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  • 2redtulips2redtulips member
    MY DH has 1% morph, and our RE put him on supplements to help the issue (I can't remember all of them, but I know COQ10 and L-Carnitine were some of the biggies). 

    We're going ahead with at least one IUI cycle, but we'll switch to IVF pretty quickly if IUI doesn't work - given my age.

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