Low Sperm Count

[prettygurl00001]

Hubby and I have been married for 3 years now. During the first 2 years we really planned not to have a baby yet coz we wanted to enjoy each other muna as a couple. Then for 1 year we've been trying to have a baby already. I'm turning 32 and hubby is turning 31 this year. Also, for 3 years I've been monitoring my myoma, it's getting bigger every year pero according to my OB hindi naman very significant yung paglaki nya so there's nothing to worry about naman daw, kaya lang I really have to conceive na because of my age and because of the myoma which decreases the chances of me getting pregnant. So there, all along I thought ako yung may problem. Then recently naisip ko lang, why not magpa-checkup si hubby for sperm analysis. When the result came, we found out na hubby has low sperm count. Yung dapat within 60-150 million sperms, sa kanya is only 52M. Then yung motility rate din is low, dapat greater than 60%, kay hubby is 40% lang...

[prettygurl00001]

Then yung volume is much higher than the range na dapat. Upon learning this... parang na-depressed ako. All the while kasi I thought sa akin yung may problem kaya hindi ako mag-conceive, yun pala si hubby may problem din. Tapos sabi pa ng OB ko, even if I have myoma, nagpo-produce naman daw ako ng egg cells so capable ako mag-conceive. Kaya lang, si hubby naman pala ang may problem. Haay... sisses, usually ba pag low sperm count, does this mean na infertile si hubby? Wala na bang chance na makabuo kami pag ganito na yung issue? I feel so sad lang talaga, kasi I really wanted to have a baby already.

[messe.besse]

don't fret sis, its not being infertile but only means that you both need to make more effort to make a baby.

madaming reasons why it has lead to this (and age being one of the factors)...stress, lifestyle (smoking, etc).. i'd suggest that you both take saw palmetto, esp for hubby to increase his sperm count.

may mga supplements naman to take to help you guys out. hth.

[Paulo]

Low Sperm Count doesn't necessarily mean that he won't be able to fertilize your egg at all. It's just the explanation as to why you two haven't "hit" the mark yet. Scan the boards and you'll see that something as unreliable as pre-cum having the potential to impregnate someone with enough bad luck on her side, and if that can happen to her why can't it happen to you? Still, your chances are at a low but there are ways around it.

There are several factors why a guy at your BF's age may have a low sperm count, one of the usual reasons is stress and very often due to lifestyle, the lack of rest, and diet. You just have to work your way around it through a healthy enough diet, and maybe counter stress with an exercise regimen. Supplements as earlier mentioned by Messe Besse, can greatly boost your husband's potency level. And of course, TIMING is very essential too. Pacing yourselves and saving your "wares" for that perfect time in your cycle when you are fertile (a window of opportunity that is open for an average of 24 to 48 hour per month for the average girl) is something to seriously consider.

I suggest you also see a consult a doctor on this matter. Especially your OB. I'm sure she or he can draw a time table practicing the same Calendar Method of Birth Control although this time, you can use it to pin point your Unsafe Days increasing your chances of getting pregnant.

Good luck.

[aquacharly]

PRETTYGURL  there are so many medical interventions now to address that Low Sperm Count dilemma.

Eto ha, I thought there was no such thing for men who are NOT impotent:  Zero Sperm Count.
I thought 1 of my BFFs was pulling my leg when she said that was the root of their infertility.  True pala there is such a condition!

So do not get all tense about your situation...
Be active in seeking the appropriate medical intervention, then just relax and go into it wholeheartedly.
The top hospitals here already have Infertility clinics.


Good luck!

[_*q-tee*_]

sis, try niyo magpa IUI... This is the method na i-wawash ng doctor yung sperm ni hubby then ippasok sayo when you are fertile. Pag un talaga problem niyo, this might help a lot. Check with your OB regarding this.

[prettygurl00001]

Thanks for the replies sisses. Mejo frustrating lang kasi na we had to wait 2 years pa dati before getting pregnant, as in we carefully planned not to have a baby yet, tapos now na we really wanted to have one, mukang matatagalan pa pala becoz of hubby's condition. Sana pala earlier in our marriage nagpa-consult na agad si hubby sa doctor para at least na-treat na agad yung condition nya. Hinahabol ko rin kasi yung age ko, I'm now 32, tapos I have myoma pa which gets bigger and bigger. My OB told me na I really have to get pregnant na kasi ASAP before its too late. Ano kayang health supplements ang puede i-take ni hubby para tumaas ang sperm count nya? Any advice sisses, pls?

Sis q-tee, what's an IUI?

[messe.besse]

SAW PALMETTO for both of you sis...try googling WILD YAM as well for you.

saw palmetto especially targets reproductive problems...also increases libido   ...

[gcarrie]

dont lose hope sis
visit these threads in gt
http://www.femalenetwork.com/girltalk/index.php/board,50.0.html

dami info and you'll meet a lot of our sisses here with same cases and experiences.

[A L L U R E]

my hubby had low sperm count din before,,, as in 20M lang then yung motility is also not up to par,,, then yung dr nya advised him to take clomid, vit e & zinc supplements na take nya for 3 months,,, wala pang 1 month, nabuntis ako and i'm on my 7th month na,,, dont lose hope sis,,, its depressing but it wont help kung nagpapastress ka kakaisip,,, and also just enjoy the act kase sometimes sa sobrang eagerness na magkababy, parang nagiging task na. lastly, keep praying. God will give your angel in His right time. Goodluck!

[mademoiselle]

Sis prettygurl00001 low sperm count is not permanent so you may not assume na low sperm count siya eversince maraming factors as to why bumaba sperm count stress, food, vices etc etc best you consult with your OB about this. I have  Myoma and PCOS din yet im 5 months pregnant

Goodluck

[prettygurl00001]

Thanks talaga sisses for all the advices. I really appreciate it. Sana ma-preggy na ako sooner.

[mommynin8]

vitamin e (rogin-E)
boxers instead of briefs
avoid heat near the crotch (pag nag drive, lalo na pag nagmo motor)

[redpill]

Low sperm count din si hubby..he never told me this early on the relationship, nung gf/bf pa lang kami.. all along talaga i was wondering why he doesnt wear a brief, nag bibrief lang si hubby pag kelangan, like when he plays soccer...yun pala yung sabi ng doctor sa kanya at kung ano ano pa.. maraming advice yung doctor nya sa kanya nun.. and i think it worked.. we have a 9-month-old daughter now..

so i suggest talaga, make him see a doctor.. =)

[delisyus]

I think your hubby should follow whatever your doctor tells you... a friend's hubby had to take lost of Vitamin E and double thedosage of Vitamin C...

some naman suggest malunggay capsules din as a better supplement because it's complete (and cheap)

your hubby can also try Enduranz capsules siguro... I had my hubby take what I get from blogger events, can't say though if I can credit that entirely for my pregnancy now, because I also weaned and started taking slimming pills... hehe

[tres_beau_02]

low sperm count din si hubby before nung mag gf/bf palang kami..ang inadvise sa kanya ng doctor is Tuna..Kain daw sya everyday ng tuna..1 year puro sya tuna..

[a_y_e_n]

my husband said one of our officemate told him to eat malunggay daw since di pa ako nabubuntis. di naman (sana) may low sperm count si hubby. nagpipills lang ako kaya wala pa din kame baby.

kinabahan ako sa situation mon sis prettygurl00001. i'll ask nga my husband to check with our OBGYNE pag balak na namin.

[mizizlim]

sis, mataas pa nga yang sperm count ni hubby mo e.    at 52Mn, it's not bad.  sa hubby ko when we first had him checked, 15Mn lang.

But the urologist said nga that it's not really that big a worry kasi mas mahirap kung zero.  kasi if he can produce sperm, maraming vitamins that can help him produce MORE sperm.  But if he absolutely can't, walang gamot that can make him produce even ONE.

The uro  also said na it will only take 1 strong sperm to penetrate naman the egg e.  so don't lose hope. 

meanwhile, try you can try the following vitamins:  MEGAMEN, Rogin-E, and Myra E.  Important kasi vitamin E for sperm production.  Or take Solgar Male Multivitamins, it's available in Healthy Options.  Lahat ng vitamins na kailangan for potency is included na dun.  Amoy damo nga lang. 

And be wary of gamots na may steroids.  one urologist we went to recommended Testocaps.  Steroids pala yun.  It helped nga increase his count for 1 month pero bad pala yun in the long run, it messes up the hormones.

And one more thing, if iinom ng vitamins, make sure he takes it for 3 MONTHS.  Kasi it takes around 3 months for him to produce sperm.  So technically, yung nilalabas nya ngayon ay yung "namanufacture" nya 3 months ago.  so pag nagtake sya ng vitamins ngayon, it will have an effect on his sperm reading 3 months from now pa.

So yun, tyaga tyaga lang.    bawal magmintis sa vitamins.

[kewlchix]

don't fret sis, its not being infertile but only means that you both need to make more effort to make a baby.

madaming reasons why it has lead to this (and age being one of the factors)...stress, lifestyle (smoking, etc).. i'd suggest that you both take saw palmetto, esp for hubby to increase his sperm count.

may mga supplements naman to take to help you guys out. hth.

sis where can i buy palmetto? same problem [textspeak!] ang hubby ko...4 years TTC nako up to now, wala pa rin

[wella]

According to "Taking Charge of your fertility" book :
You should have intercourse every other day that you have eggwhite cervical fluid (before your ovulation). The reason you should have intercourse less frequently is because men with low sperm counts may need extra day to build up to higher, more fertile levels.

From "Getting Pregnant" book:
A high sperm count doesn't always ensure conception, and a low sperm count doesn't always mean failure. Nature can take some surprising twists and turns, and the long shot can become the winner

These books are very helpful and informative.