Context: M23 & F21 ttc for 16 months. I’m 138lbs 5’10. No history of medical conditions and never been on any medications. Drank 2-3 times a week 2-3 beers for about a year. Stopped drinking in December.
I had an analysis done 2 months ago with the following results:
Volume: 5.2ml
Ph: 8.5
Color: gray
Motile sperm: 10%
Progression: poor
Normal sperm: 35
Sperm concentration: <1m/ml (not sure actual count just know it’s less than a million
They also tested for all the usuals that I’m sure everyone here knows about such as:
LH: 3.1
FSH: 5.9
Free test: 10.8
Total test: 407
Inhibin B: 169.6
Y chromosome microdeletion: Negative
After these results I started taking a supplement with CoQ10. Also started eating healthier. Also did a general male blood panel and everything looked good.
We then go to a reproductive center a few days ago for an ultrasound of testicles, scrotum, and prostate. That all looked good. They also did another analysis with the following results:
Volume: 5.6ml
Viscosity: 1
Liquefaction: Complete
Ph: 7.6
Sperm concentration: 430k/ml
Total # 2.41
Motile sperm: 25%
Progression: 13%
Viability: 74%
Sperm clumping: none
Round cells: 0.48mill/ml
They sent off for one last test that we’re waiting on to see if it’s something genetic. I was told if it comes back as genetic then pretty much the only option was IVF. If it’s not genetic they can put me on medicine for 6 months to see if it improves the count. Not sure how I feel about the medication.
Without any medical intervention we’re given a “5% yearly chance of conceiving”. I’m just wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation?