Re: ?Normal Sperm Count/TTC
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 20:23:44 -0500 (CDT)
The sperm count really wasn't all that bad and having intercourse every
4-5 days will cut down on success as will irregular ovulation. At age
40, fertility statistically drops so you have the option of discussing
this with your gyn or going directly to the RE.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Tue, 5 Jun 2001, Mici wrote:
>
>Hello and good day to all,
>
>My husband and I have tried without success to have our first baby since
>October. We are in our early 40's. In September, I had a D&C,
>hysteroscopy, and laproscopy with chromotubation all normal. I have
>been using a OPK, Clearplan Easy, that shows I do ovulate at least every
>other month, the other tests are inconclusive showing that I have a rise
>in LH, but no apparent surge. Although every month I do have ovulation
>symptoms, pain and +CM. Before I went back to the GYN, I asked my
>husband to have a sperm count which came back 54 million with 50%
>mobile. His doctor recommended that we reduce "baby dancing" from every
>other day to every 4 or 5 days and DH to switch to boxer shorts. After
>these measures, his count had risen to 90 million with 60% motility. We
>were very happy with that but I still have not gotten pregnant in 4 more
>months and have since read that really fertile sperm levels are usually
>much higher in the 150-200 million range. Are there measures that raise
>sperm counts, is Clomid used for this purpose? Should I see my GYN again
>about the irregular ovulations before my annual? We would like to try
>all options before consulting a REI.
>
>Thanks In Advance for all replies.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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