Hostile CM

my RE does a post coital exam after the day after ovulation is confirmed to determine if other interventions are needed(iui) to help the sperm swim if the post coital comes back that the cm is hostile and the swimmers are not swimming

HI Liane..

I had it done...I don´t know if it goes by a different name in the States ( I am living in France)..mine was called..HUHNER TEST...

It tests you CM and the swimmers as well...

I had it done 10 hours after the babydanse, with at least 2 days of abstinence...

Hope it helped!

This is what I found when I googled it!

Post-Coital Testing

The postcoital test (also known as the Huhner test or the Sims-Huhner test) is a valuable office test that should be carried out in selected patients early in their infertility evaluation. While this is a very popular and widely used test, there are no widely accepted normal values for the interpretation of this test. Simply, the postcoital (after intercourse) test evaluates the women's cervical mucus at the time of ovulation and how the mucus interacts with her husband's sperm as ovulation is about to occur. The couple is instructed to avoid sexual intercourse for two days prior to the exam. When evidence of impending ovulation is detected (LH testing, hormone blood tests, ultrasound, etc.) the couple is instructed to have intercourse and then present to the office 6 to 10 hours later (standard test). At this time, a small drop of mucus is painlessly removed from the endo (inner) cervix, and this drop is examined under the microscope. A favorable result would find many sperm in thin watery mucus, with good forward, active motion through the mucus. If the initial test is good, a second delayed exam (18-24 hours after intercourse) may be required if infertility persists. If the initial test is poor, a repeat exam carried out 2-3 hours after intercourse may be needed. The timing of the postcoital exam is very important. If carried out too soon after intercourse, sperm that appear normal at that time may later die, giving a false sense of security. Patients should assure that the test timing is appropriate, and that they are not just being squeezed in to a busy schedule at a convenient time. A normal test largely excludes the cervix as a contributor to any fertility problem.

what would lead one to think they have hostile CM? do you still have EWCM?

I read a post here recently abt Post Coital tests, I think it was started by Jolene. The responses in that thread suggested its a lil controversial method, u may wanna look that up.

When everything is ok, lining, tubes, ovulation, sperm and still no preggo, they may want to check if ur Vaginal acidity is killing the sperms. In taht case, the Dr would do an IUI.

I never get EWCM and we always have to use some sort of lubricant....sperm friendly lubricant that is and am wondering if maybe that is a problem for us!

Hostile cm is very common in those taking clomid. My friend told me about the post coital test... All I know is that you do the babydance and then go in and the doc will examine you to make sure your cm is not killing off the sperm or making it hard for them to get to there destination. :)

I am going to talk to my doctor about this at our next appointment!