We have male factor and frankly, I'm surprised your doc was willing to prescribe Clomid for you without checking your hubby at first.
Anyway. Male factor infertility could be any number of things from count, to motility, to volume, to mophology, to preence of white blood cells.
The different conditions are treated differently. So, speculating will only serve to contribute to your anxiety, not relieve it.
If there is male factor infertility, your DH will probably be referred to a urologist, so you can expect that.
And remember, hubby needs to have only 1 good strong swimmer out of millions.... getting your cycles straightened out is much more difficult.
I was suspected of having PCOS 5 years ago and was put on Metformin. No change. Further labs 3 1/2 years ago showed that was misdiagnosis and on proper medication, I ended up with 37 day cycles. 3 cycles later, my daughter was conceived.
At this point, we knew we had a male-factor problem, but were not seeing fertility treatment. Actually, we'd kinda given up the thought that we may conceive on our own. We went to an adoption seminar in November and conceive Mia in December. Bottom line.... it only takes 1 good little swimmer!
Anyway. Male factor infertility could be any number of things from count, to motility, to volume, to mophology, to preence of white blood cells.
The different conditions are treated differently. So, speculating will only serve to contribute to your anxiety, not relieve it.
If there is male factor infertility, your DH will probably be referred to a urologist, so you can expect that.
And remember, hubby needs to have only 1 good strong swimmer out of millions.... getting your cycles straightened out is much more difficult.
I was suspected of having PCOS 5 years ago and was put on Metformin. No change. Further labs 3 1/2 years ago showed that was misdiagnosis and on proper medication, I ended up with 37 day cycles. 3 cycles later, my daughter was conceived.
At this point, we knew we had a male-factor problem, but were not seeing fertility treatment. Actually, we'd kinda given up the thought that we may conceive on our own. We went to an adoption seminar in November and conceive Mia in December. Bottom line.... it only takes 1 good little swimmer!
October 06, 2008
I am sorry that you are going through this. . that stupid woman. . . what was she thinking!!!
Myself and dh have gone through the same thing. We have a 6 yr old and have been trying for number 2 for 19 cycles now. I had a bad birth with my son so assumed it was me but. . . dh sa results came back bad. . our only hope is ivf with icsi but as I said dh results were that bad that nothing can be done apart form that.
I don't want to upset you any more than you are already but what I am trying to say is that even if the results are super bad they can do something about it and you can have a baby.
If the results are "off" normal there are supplements you can get that will give dh 's little men a boost so you can conceive naturally!
Good luck and keep me posted.