FertilityTies posts tagged with low

Could it be possible my Progesterone levels are to low?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:27:30 -0500

Hello, my last cycle I got a BFP at 12dpo, only to find out my HCG levels weren't doubling and I miscarried at 5wks. I was wondering if my progesterone levels could be low and that would be part of my problem. Last month was my first cycle on Femara I had used Clomid 3 months prior, with no success. I have a 1 year old son I concieved naturally the first try, and when I found out I was preg. with him I was immediatly put on Progesterone suppliment because they said my levels were a little low. I have been charting BBT and this is what my chart looked like this past cycle.

CD1-97.2

cd2- 96.5

cd3-96.5 (start femara)

cd4-96.8

cd5-96.55

cd6-96.55

cd7-96.5 (end femara)

cd8-96.5

cd9-96.5 (low fertility montior reading

cd10- 96.5 (FM low reading)

cd11- 96.7 (fm low reading)

cd12- 96.6 (fm low reading)

cd13-96.46 (fm low reading)

cd14-96.5 (fm low reading)

cd15-97.2 (fm high reading)

cd16-97.0 (fm high reading)

cd17-97.2 (fm high reading)

cd18- 96.5 (fm high reading)

cd19-97.2 (fm high reading)

cd20-97.0 (fm peak reading)

cd21-97.5 (fm peak reading, 1dpo)

cd22-97.5 (fm high reading 2dpo)

cd23-97.47 (fm low reading 3dpo)

cd24-97.6 4dpo

cd25-97.4 5dpo

cd26- 97.72 6dpo

cd27- 97.75 7dpo

cd28-97.7 8dpo

cd29- 97.33 9dpo

cd30- 97.77 10dpo

cd31- 97.77 11dpo

cd32- 97.57 12dpo (positive hpt)

cd33-n/a

cd34-97.93 14dpo (started a progesterone suppliment the night before because blood test showed progesterone level of 10)

cd35- 97.92 15dpo

cd36-n/a 16dpo

cd37-n/a got next blood results back hcg only went up to 31.5 from 23 believe I will miscarry

cd38-spotting (miscarriage)

I have a apt. with my OB on the 19th, and I am going to show her my chart as well, but I read if your temps. don't go significantly higher than your coverline after ovulation you could have a problem with low progesterone. What do you think? Fertility friend stated my coverline was at 97.32

hooch1217

Husbands S/A results. Help!

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:32:17 -0500

Could you help me with this -

Pre wash ( I had and iui today) :

Volume 2.9

Motility 50

concentration 0.75

If time's it - I get 108.75. Is that good?

Post wash:

Volume 0.4

motility 89

concentration 0.35

Now I get 12.46.

Why are the pre and post so different and are the final numbers low? Is it 12 million spermies? I don't know if I'm reading this right....

Thunder

no luck with clomid partner has low sperm count

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:05:06 -0500

I have been taking clomid for 9 months ,dose was increased to 100mg two months ago.Gyno sent me for ultrasound to check my tubes they are fine & i am ovulating well can you sugest anything to increase my partners sperm as we have been trying for 18 months

nicole mcvey

Husbands Sperm Count

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:02:53 -0500

My hubby had a vasectomy reversal back in December 2007.Everymonth we have had a SA done to see if his sperm is returning and every month it has gotten better and better.Last month we did our first IUI and his sperm count was at 92million with great morph/motility.This month when we went for our second IUI his sperm count was only 9 million with poor morph/motility.We did not abstain last month or this month but have had more intercourse this month then last before the count was done.I am worried about blockage, do you think it could be blockage or just too much sex before the count was done??Thank you so much!

NikkiCampbell

Low Sperm Count

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:56:24 -0500

i have received my sperm count back today. they said that they should be around 20. mime was only 5 is there anyway to increase my chances. Natural Medicane?

Troy

Pregnant after first IUI

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:01:14 -0500

Me and DH are both 24. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. Summer of 2007 I stopped taking B/C and nothing happened for a year. Cycle stopped coming about November of 2007. Went to FCI (Fertility Centers of Illinois) after a co-worker got pregnant from them. Our first appointment was the end of May 2008. One cycle with just Provera to start, and then one cycle of Provera, Clomid, and an IUI.

7.28.2008 - First IUI

8.11.2008 - Positive Blood Test

8.21.2008 - First U/S (4 weeks since IUI)

8.28.2008 - Go in for 2nd U/S to hopefully see HB

I am glad to have found a place online to get insight on our situation, and am hoping to pass the time until we see our little Cupcakes heartbeat!

KtC

Low Progesterone in Early Pregnancy

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:08:47 -0500

I am pregnant (about 4 weeks from my IUI). My progesterone is low and I am using Endometrin 3 x a day. My levels yesterday were 11.4 tested from the middle of the day, and last time they were at 16 tested from morning. Are these levels enough to sustain my pregnancy?

KtC

Levels

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:56:28 -0500

Just checking to see if low progestrone levels after a week after the transfer means I am not pregnant. Also, I have not bleed yet, does that mean the egg did not implant?

CBoonie

Docs: IUI for Low Motility. How many days old for sample?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:49:15 -0500

We're in our 2nd month of clomid+IUI. Our issue is motility.

Hubby has ED so he's not usually interested in BD unless it's "prime time" as he puts it. I've grown used to BD just once or twice a month, so I'm not concerned there. He hates taking a viagra cuz of the side effects.

Here are my questions.

If we only BD once a month (in addition to IUI), is that, in itself possibly affecting his motility?

Should we make sure he has a "fresh" sample for the IUI procedure? Last month, his sample was like 36 hours from his last ejaculation. The other option was for it to have been at least a week since his last ejaculation. (I had read 2-5 days somewhere).

What do you think?

ThisIsMelissa

semen analysis

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:23:31 -0500

Hi me and my DH have a3yo. We also got pregnant early this year which ended in a miscarriage. Due to the info i have learnt from this site(thank-you), we saw a fertility specialist. In our consult he said he cannot give us a diagnosis of ifertility yet and to come back in 3 months. We asked for some test to be done and my DH semen analysis result was not very good. With these results IVF and ICSI would be our only chance. Have not seen doctor again but would cause this. Sorry for all the extra info I have given.

georgia

Levels?

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:58:46 -0500

Has anyone seen a Pregnancy get to full term with low rising HCG levels. My sister is pregnant but her HCG levels are not doubleing like they shoudl be, but they are slowly increasing. Any idea as to what could be happening?

Laura Williams

The journey has begun

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:11:08 -0500

My fiance and I have been ttc for 15 mos now. We finally had his semen analysis done and things are not looking good. He has less than 5 million motile sperm and 0 morphology. He has started on 1000 mg of Vitamin C and he is taking One A Day mens health over 50(because its supposed to help the prostate). He has not made an appt to see the urologist yet as I think he thinks it will correct itself with the vitamins. I don't want added pressure so I am just waiting....I have a 10 yr old from a previous marriage. I am starting think it will never happen.

antswife

My journey so far

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:28:05 -0500

Hi all,

34 and have been trying ttc for almost 1 yr. Have recently been to doctors for intial tests and everything has come back normal. Going for ultrasound in 2 weeks so hoping everything will be ok. Partner (35) is also going for sperm analysis next week so fingers crossed.

Never did i imagine i would want a baby so much until the possiblity of infertility raised its ugly head. Still early days yet in our journey of ttc but have not been able to think of anything else for the last 3 months, feels like im in some kind of limbo state!

I think my age is causing me concern as i hear so often about how difficult it can become for women over 30 to conceive.

Anyhoos thats my journey so far..not much to report but i will keep you updated.

Thanks and shed loads of baby dust to all ttc!!!

Update 14-8-08

Well dh sa didnt go as well as hoped. Everything seemed within normal range apart from morphology which is 6%. He needs to re-test again in few weeks and if the results are the same then we will be refered to a specialist.

I also had a vaginal ultrasound this week and again not everything came back 'normal'. They found 2 fibroids 9 and 10 mm in size, doc doesnt think they big enough to be of any real concern. Theres also the possiblity that i have pcos, as 'multiple follicles' were found on both ovaries. They wont know for sure if its pcos until they run biochemical tests, but i would be surprised if it were as i have regular periods and no other symptons. All will be revealed in time i suppose.

Have felt very down about all these 'abnormalities' :(

just wanted to hear that everything was 'normal' and when you dont its like a kick in the stomach, but its making me stronger and im determined to stay positive:)

Good luck to you all :) with Lots and lots of babydust!!!

natasha

Low Level HCG

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:19:44 -0500

Hello! I just got my blood work back today and my HCG was a level 35. I'm so nervous! I'm going back tomorrow for another blood test. I think I might be 4 weeks pregnant. What are the cnances of me going full term?

Jennifer Cenicola

Recommendation of Only IVF and Freezing Eggs

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:46:32 -0500

I am 34 years old and am confused! My husband and I have been TTC casually for 2 years. About 1.5 years ago, I had an FSH that was just called, 'normal' (don't know the number). My husbands S/A was normal although he has been diagnosed with Vericocele. About 3 months ago, we got serious about trying and went to see a new doctor who handles male & female. He ordered an HSG which was normal. A blood test which revealed my FSH is now, what they consider, borderline at an 8.0. And, last week, he did a sonogram to make sure that I am clear for Clomid. He told me that I had small ovaries and only 3 follicles. He said the only time that he has seen ovaries like mine in someone my age is in someone who has smoked 2 packs a day for years or had multiple surgeries...neither apply to me. His advice was to go directly to IVF and quickly. He is also recommending that I freeze my eggs for future. With all of this, our chances are still only 33%. This was very sudden to me and doesn't seem to 'jive' with other things I've been told. My monthly's are very regular. I ovulate every month and have ovulation pain every month...usually on my right side where he said he had trouble finding my ovary. And, in my last annual apt., my doc was able to tell that I ovulate on my right side just by feeling my ovary without the sonogram. Now, I'm reading responses here and it looks like 3 follicles isn't a bad thing (don't know size, though). Could he be mistaken? Or, I hate to even say this, trying to 'make a sale?' I have an appointment with a 2nd doctor recommended by my GYN next week, but am feeling crushed and want as much information as I can get.

Thank you so much for any insight. This is a wonderful site with wonderful people.

Berly17

Do i have any problem?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:01:38 -0500

my semen analysis report shows

volume 1ml, mobility 54%, total sperm count 60M, pH 8.5, pus cell 5-7/HPF.

what does it refers? Does it shows any infertility or STD ? Please help me out..

Alex82

HCG low

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:28:13 -0500

I really don't know if i am 4 weeks or 5weeks but my Hcg levels are only 84 they have been telling me that this is really low but i do keep doubling having some pain is this number okay?

jen koe

Methods to Conceive

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:16:18 -0500

If my wife and I are not able to conceive due to low sperm motility, what artificial means exist that would not remove my wife's eggs from her body? We are opposed to conception in a petri dish.

Mike

Low HCG level currently doing injectables

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:22:43 -0500

I am concerned I had my last cycle of clomid with my IUI on July 8th. Started my cycle on July 27th, very long cycle 36 days. Normally 28-29 for me. Took 4 preg tests all neg! Started injectables bravelle (150) July 29 cycle day 3-7 has first u/s b/w had 3 follicles range of 11-16. Notified dr I was still spotting light brown, so 2nd u/s b/w they ordered preg test. 5 follicles range from 12-16, got a call had a +hcg at a level of 28. What could this mean? Miscarriage? Never fully implanted? I have to go back in for bloodwork on Friday, not sure what to think! Any Suggestions

jule72

Low Sperm Count

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:46:51 -0500

My dh and I have been ttc for 18 mos. We just got the results of sperm analysis.

5 million

40 % motility

Progression 2

3 Million total motile

Morphology 0

Overall: fair

My obgyn did not have time to go over it and just referred us to a urologist. What does this mean?

antswife