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01-04-2013 at 4:48 PM
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Got DH SA results (Updated)

So I don't know what to think just yet as I don't have the actual results in my hand and it was my OB GYN that called me to let me know DH results were in. Apparently there are anomalies in all counts from viscosity to motility and morphology. His count is 18 million per ejaculate and the low normal range is 20 million. The one thing that concerned me a bit was his morphology result only 6% normal.

I then did some research and it appears 6% is not that abnormal after all but is not great either. Any insight on this?

We have already booked an appt with an urologist as we feel that would be the person to review the results and make further recommendations.  Like I said I will know more specifics when they mail the results to us. DH is not feeling to great at the moment and it breaks my heart.

 

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01-04-2013 at 5:07 PM
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sorry to hear that and sorry to hear your DH is taking it hard. 

Good luck with the urologist!  

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01-04-2013 at 5:20 PM
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Sorry you got bad news. 18 mill isn't too bad though. My dh's urologist has a blog called maledoc. You can google it. It's great.

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01-04-2013 at 5:21 PM
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Sorry to hear about the report, although I will kill to have those stats as we were about less than half of that. Talk with Urologist and see, #'s don't seem that bad except morph.nut then again you don't have the type of test, and rest of report. Feel free to post back an update once you get it.

 Best of luck, and good on you to seek Urologist before moving forward with RE. <3
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01-04-2013 at 5:40 PM
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I'd get the numbers. 6% morph isn't bad. 18 is low, but if he has a good motility it isn't super low (bug difference between 18M w/ 10%motility and 18 M w/ 90% motility). 

Id go see a urologist who specializes in MFI for a second SA and an exam. Good luck. 

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01-04-2013 at 6:01 PM
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SweetC80:

I'd get the numbers. 6% morph isn't bad. 18 is low, but if he has a good motility it isn't super low (bug difference between 18M w/ 10%motility and 18 M w/ 90% motility). 

Id go see a urologist who specializes in MFI for a second SA and an exam. Good luck. 

I am definetely very interested to see the numbers myself. As far as I was told over the phone motility is also abnormal but once again no clue how low. Hopefully Monday we will get some more insight.

 

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01-04-2013 at 6:05 PM
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ChicagoWeded2007:
Sorry you got bad news. 18 mill isn't too bad though. My dh's urologist has a blog called maledoc. You can google it. It's great.

I will def look for it. Thanks! 

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01-04-2013 at 8:42 PM
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Our stats were VERY similar to yours... Took us a year the first time and we're still working on number two...
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01-05-2013 at 8:17 AM
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We are going through that right now.  DH's uro said that the morph isn't all that important.  I think his was lower than 6%, and he wasn't concerned.  It also made us feel better than even though the motility seemed really low, he said it was just mild mfi.  Hopefully the uro will help YH feel better - because I think it helped bring up DH saying that it's not too bad.  Good luck & let me know if you have any questions about that initial appointment - if he's curious about what they'll do.
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01-05-2013 at 8:32 AM
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ky29:
We are going through that right now.  DH's uro said that the morph isn't all that important.  I think his was lower than 6%, and he wasn't concerned.  It also made us feel better than even though the motility seemed really low, he said it was just mild mfi.  Hopefully the uro will help YH feel better - because I think it helped bring up DH saying that it's not too bad.  Good luck & let me know if you have any questions about that initial appointment - if he's curious about what they'll do.

Thanks. I am really hoping that once we have the appointment and go over the parameters with the uro, we will both feel better about the whole situation. I am def curious to know how that appt will go , I think it will be a chat about the results perhaps talk about diet and lifestyle, maybe discuss BW for DH and a time frame when to repeat the results...am I on the right train of thought?

 

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01-05-2013 at 8:33 AM
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ChicagoWeded2007:
Sorry you got bad news. 18 mill isn't too bad though. My dh's urologist has a blog called maledoc. You can google it. It's great.

DH looked at the blog and he really enjoyed it. Think made him realize is not all doom and gloom. Thanks for that ;) 

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01-05-2013 at 9:08 AM
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ky29:
We are going through that right now.  DH's uro said that the morph isn't all that important.  I think his was lower than 6%, and he wasn't concerned.  It also made us feel better than even though the motility seemed really low, he said it was just mild mfi.  Hopefully the uro will help YH feel better - because I think it helped bring up DH saying that it's not too bad.  Good luck & let me know if you have any questions about that initial appointment - if he's curious about what they'll do.

Thanks. I am really hoping that once we have the appointment and go over the parameters with the uro, we will both feel better about the whole situation. I am def curious to know how that appt will go , I think it will be a chat about the results perhaps talk about diet and lifestyle, maybe discuss BW for DH and a time frame when to repeat the results...am I on the right train of thought?

 

We had to go to a urologist to get DH's first SA.  Tell your DH to be prepared for a physical exam. Mine was not. Talk about shocker!

I think it's crappy that the nurse gave you so little information.  Try not to worry until you get the rest of the results and meet with the urologist. It doesn't sound like the numbers are horrible, just a little low on all accounts. Good luck!
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01-05-2013 at 11:38 AM
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ky29:
We are going through that right now.&nbsp; DH's uro said that the morph isn't all that important.&nbsp; I think his was lower than 6%, and he wasn't concerned.&nbsp; It also made us feel better than even though the motility seemed really low, he said it was just mild mfi.&nbsp; Hopefully the uro will help YH feel better - because I think it helped bring up DH saying that it's not too bad.&nbsp; Good luck &amp; let me know if you have any questions about that initial appointment - if he's curious about what they'll do.

Thanks. I am really hoping that once we have the appointment and go over the parameters with the uro, we will both feel better about the whole situation. I am def curious to know how that appt will go , I think it will be a chat about the results perhaps talk about diet and lifestyle, maybe discuss BW for DH and a time frame when to repeat the results...am I on the right train of thought?

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We had to go to a urologist to get DH's first SA.&nbsp; Tell your DH to be prepared for a physical exam. Mine was not. Talk about shocker!

I think it's crappy that the nurse gave you so little information.&nbsp; Try not to worry until you get the rest of the results and meet with the urologist. It doesn't sound like the numbers are horrible, just a little low on all accounts. Good luck!


It was actually my OB Gyn that called herself to talk to me, I was at a public place so I couldn't really discuss much and she did go on about all the parameters but in all fairness I can't remember all of the accurately.

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01-05-2013 at 12:55 PM
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ky29:
We are going through that right now.  DH's uro said that the morph isn't all that important.  I think his was lower than 6%, and he wasn't concerned.  It also made us feel better than even though the motility seemed really low, he said it was just mild mfi.  Hopefully the uro will help YH feel better - because I think it helped bring up DH saying that it's not too bad.  Good luck & let me know if you have any questions about that initial appointment - if he's curious about what they'll do.

Thanks. I am really hoping that once we have the appointment and go over the parameters with the uro, we will both feel better about the whole situation. I am def curious to know how that appt will go , I think it will be a chat about the results perhaps talk about diet and lifestyle, maybe discuss BW for DH and a time frame when to repeat the results...am I on the right train of thought?

DH was surprised when he didn't have to put on one of those gowns when he was put in the room.  So he thought it would just be more of a talk.  Not so much.  They did talk for a little bit, and then (to go into detail) he had to pull down his pants while the dr sat in front of him and felt everything.  Then tried to do a prostate exam (to check for infection), which DH declined.  After that he had a nurse come in and take blood.  That was pretty much it!  They scheduled a second appt for a few weeks to go over the blood work and a 3rd SA, and at that point they will come up with a plan.  We really didn't get any answers yet, so we're just taking it one step at a time!
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01-05-2013 at 1:03 PM
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ky29:
We are going through that right now.  DH's uro said that the morph isn't all that important.  I think his was lower than 6%, and he wasn't concerned.  It also made us feel better than even though the motility seemed really low, he said it was just mild mfi.  Hopefully the uro will help YH feel better - because I think it helped bring up DH saying that it's not too bad.  Good luck & let me know if you have any questions about that initial appointment - if he's curious about what they'll do.

Thanks. I am really hoping that once we have the appointment and go over the parameters with the uro, we will both feel better about the whole situation. I am def curious to know how that appt will go , I think it will be a chat about the results perhaps talk about diet and lifestyle, maybe discuss BW for DH and a time frame when to repeat the results...am I on the right train of thought?

 

DH was surprised when he didn't have to put on one of those gowns when he was put in the room.  So he thought it would just be more of a talk.  Not so much.  They did talk for a little bit, and then (to go into detail) he had to pull down his pants while the dr sat in front of him and felt everything.  Then tried to do a prostate exam (to check for infection), which DH declined.  After that he had a nurse come in and take blood.  That was pretty much it!  They scheduled a second appt for a few weeks to go over the blood work and a 3rd SA, and at that point they will come up with a plan.  We really didn't get any answers yet, so we're just taking it one step at a time!

That's the only thing we can do, take it one step at a time. Good luck and hopefully the 3rd SA will show improvement for you. =) 

 

 

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01-07-2013 at 6:31 PM
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I tried to update the post with the results but didn't work 1st try...so here I go again

Results are:

Volume 2.5 ml

Liquefaction Incomplete within 60 min

Concentration (mill/ml) 18.6

Total count (mill) 46.5

Gross motility 0 hr:56% 3 hr:49%

Progression rate (0-3)  2

Total motile (mill) 26.0

Normal forms 6.44%

After doing a bit of research and seeing these numbers myself I feel the initial call from my OB GYN got us more concerned that we should have been. I'm no expert bu this doesn't seem as terrible as she(OB GYN) was making it sound.

What do you guys think? 

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