We got news last Friday that DH's SA results came back abnormal. All of his numbers were good except morphology.
We are scheduled to have a consultation with the Fertility Clinic in two weeks but I'm hoping there is a cancellation sometime this week so they can fit us in. I don't want to wait that long.
Anyone's SO have a SA done and the results came back abnormal. Anyone have morphology issues? Any success stories?
Just really bummed out.
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
I'm so, so, so sorry to hear this news! I'm crossing my fingers that an earlier appointment slot opens up for you so you can get some answers.
kiwi / 575 posts
So sorry! I have a girlfriend whose husband had zero morphology and they did IVF and have an adorable little girl - they are working on their second cycle for another one 
Don't give up hope. Hugs!
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
@bluestriped bee: Oooh! Maybe it has something to do with his asthma and the medication he takes for it?
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@Boogs: Yeah, probably. He is pretty dependent on his meds so I'm not really sure what we can do to improve his SA. I have been trying to be so positive that we could do this naturally, now I don't think it's going to happen. I don't have anything against IUI or IVF, it's just I didn't think we needed it. I guess it was wishful thinking. I thought it wouldn't take this long to TTC and now it's going to probably take longer. 
I know, I'm just feeling really down. I'm sure once I talk to the doctor, they will reassure me that it won't be too bad.
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
@bluestriped bee: Well I sure hope the doctor is able to help you!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Aw, hugs, @bluestriped bee. I hope you can get in sooner than next week to see what your options are.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
I am sorry to hear this about the SA but at least he had good numbers in other areas? Hopefully his morphology can be improved or else you can explore the IUI/IVF options. Even though you weren't planning on doing that, it will be worth it in the end. Hopefully you will feel better once you have your appointment. *hugs!*
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
I'm sorry to hear the bad news! I hope you can see the dr soon and get some detailed information on your options!! Hoping for the best outcome!!
blogger / pomelo / 5361 posts
Just wanted to chime in with my support. Hope you get good news from the clinic!
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
Hugs, hopfully the specialist can give you some ideas to try before having to do IVF or IUI!
olive / 73 posts
@bluestriped bee: I'm sorry to hear this, we're in the same boat. Our dr. feels that it IS possible to get PG w/ good numbers except poor morphology. These are things he suggested to help improve morphology:
- no caffeine
- limited drinking to 2 drinks per week
- eating healthy
- multivitamin
- exercise
- no smoking
My DH hasn't had another SA since implementing these changes so I don't know if it's helped yet. We're on Cycle 3 of trying, our dr. wanted us to give it 6 months of trying on our own before thinking about other things. But, now I'm realizing I might have a LP defect, so meeting w/ my dr. in a few weeks to discuss that. Frustrating bc we can't really start our 6 mo of trying until I get my stuff figured out! Hang in there, I'm here if you ever want to talk about it!
GOLD / pomelo / 5167 posts
but i hope it's nothing too serious and they find a solution so you can have a bebe!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
So sorry! Wishing you the best of luck!
I have a friend who's husband got pretty much all negative results. I'm not sure about the details, but they were pretty sure it just wasn't going to happen for them, even with IVF. They had talked about finding a sperm donor. But in the end they did get pregnant through IVF, and they didn't need the donor.
clementine / 861 posts
I'm so sorry that you and your SO are going through this. I hope that you're able to get your appointment soon. I am sure that the waiting is so difficult. Fingers crossed for you!
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
I'm so sorry : ( I don't know much about this, but I do know couples where the husband had low morphology and/or count and were successful with some intervention (IUI, IVF).
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
I am sorry! Hope you get some answers sooner then later.
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
I'm so sorry to hear!! *hugs* hope y'all get seen sooner and get more answers!
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
Thanks for everyone's support. I'm going to drop off paperwork since I'm in the area. Crossing my fingers there is a cancellation this week so we can be seen.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
It's a good day! I just dropped off my paperwork and asked if there were able to fit me in this week. They had spot open for tomorrow at 10a!!!!!!! Thanks everyone.
pea / 20 posts
@bluestriped bee: My DH's SA came back abnormal as well. We were extremely concerned at first, but after doing some research, we found out that as long as the count is good, the other sperm factors (morphology and motility) are not that important. Our RE didn't even bat an eye at his morphology number.
"Despite all of the parameters that are reported on a semen analysis report, the only parameters that have been proven to correlate with the chances of naturally achieving a pregnancy are:
- Concentration of sperm (total sperm count provides a similar estimate) - THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST IMPORTANT PARAMETER
- Sperm morphology
Problems with sperm morphology (how the sperm look) do have an impact on the chances of conception with intercourse, but the effect is relatively small. In fact, in men with high concentrations, the morphology does NOT appear to have any bearing on the chances of natural conception. Note that neither semen volume or motility have any impact on the chances of conception once concentration and morphology are taken into account. "
http://www.metrovanurology.com/content/semen-analysis#SEMEN%20ANALYSIS%20INTERPRETATION
Hope this helps
bananas / 9628 posts
tomorrow is way better than two week! that's great! i hope you are able to get some answers while you're there.
they can do amazing things these days to help couples conceive. getting abnormal test results always sucks, but it sounds like you're doing everything you can & are going to see the right people, those are very good reasons to feel optimistic about the future! looking forward to hearing how it goes for you tomorrow=)
clementine / 861 posts
@bluestriped bee: Yay!! So glad that you can get in before your trip! Thinking good thoughts for you!!
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
Yay you get to be seen tomorrow! Hopefully they'll be able to give you some answers.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
I can't give you exact numbers or anything, but I have heard of cases where certain diet and lifestyle changes have helped with morphology. Also, if I'm not mistaken, morphology is one of those issues that doesn't have a major impact on getting pregnant - especially if your DH has good numbers everywhere else.
Hope things work out for you!!
pear / 1650 posts
@bluestriped bee: That's great about being seen tomorrow!! Good luck and def. do keep us posted!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@bluestriped bee: I hope you had a good appointment today and you got some helpful advice/news!!
pomelo / 5628 posts
@bluestriped bee: My DH's morphology was 4%. My doc said average is about 8%. He also said that he's seen pregnancies with 1%. Morphology might increase your need for IVF with ICSI where they inject the sperm. That's what I had to do. But remember that it only takes 1! 4% of 50 million is a lot of sperm. We were able to get pregnant once naturally, but it turned out to be a chemical pregnancy.
The 2 vitamins my doc suggested for DH were L-Carnitine and CoQ10. He said those were the only 2 that made a big effect. Also make sure he's taking a multi-vitamin. Zinc is critical to sperm production. Also have him stay out of hot tubs and saunas.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@mediagirl: Aww, thanks for thinking of me today. Yeah, it was okay, The bad news I got from it was my DH's morphology was abnormal with a value of 4% ... I didn't know what that number meant. Dr said it means 96% of his sperm was abnormal, 4% normal. Yikes! She said normal is more than 16%. She did say that she could work with 4%. If it was 0%, we would have to consider IVF.
She doesn't think my DH's past and current medication has anything to do with his SA. Which is good.
I now have to get checked out. I had an ultra sound done and it looked fine. I need to wait until AF shows so I can get some blood tests and other test done at CD3. Then on CD5-7, they are scheduling a fallopian tube flush to see if my tubes are open. (This is called Hysterosalpingogram - http://www.fertilityfactor.com/fertility_tests_hysterosalpingogram.html
Then we'll go from there. She also said there is an increase of pregnancy following a tube flush procedure since it opens everything up.
She said it is possible to use DH's sperm and do a sperm float test where they capture the sperm that float/swim to the top and then do an IUI.
So overall good news. I was hoping that I was magically pregnant when they did the ultrasound, but it didn't happen. 
So, nothing happening this month. Guess that next thing I can do is relax on my trip to San Fran this weekend and BD as usual.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@Mrs Green Grass: Thanks! From your last suggestion, I already got the DH to reduce his caffeine intake and told him to start taking his multi-vitamins again. I thought he was still taking them but then recently he stopped. He said he doesn't think vitamin gummies are a good way take them. I will feed him in his sleep, if I have to!
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
@bluestriped bee: Well it sounds like you have a really good plan in place to move forward. I know just having a plan can sometimes make me feel a whole lot better, and I hope it does for you! Keep us posted as you go on your journey, we're rooting for a bluestriped baby!
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