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R.Wilsonny
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The numbers are in...
The results of H's SA came today.
Some of the data I understand but the others I don't....particularly the morphology numbers.
Count is 39 million
Motility 52%
Progression 2.5
Morphology -
Normal oval 5%
Amorphous 47%
Small head 4%
Tapered 31%
Double tail 2%
Coiled tail 10%
Blunted tail 1%
WHO morphology > 30% (normal oval)
There is a second 'summary' page with a bunch of boxes, there are 2 checked off - one saying 'abnormal' and the other says 'morphology (teratozoospermia) (<4% by strict criteria; <12% who criteria)
Before I completely freak out, does anyone understand what this even means? The nurse who gave the results over the phone said this (morphology) was not a problem but it seems like it is if it's been almost 10 months of no success.
Should I go ahead and start testing for myself? I mean, the OPKs I've been using show a clear surge so I'm pretty certain I'm ovulating. I've been temping too but I'm still new to it so the last few months have been hard to pinpoint actual date of O (due to traveling, crazy sleep schedule)
Feeling slightly sad right now
Some of the data I understand but the others I don't....particularly the morphology numbers.
Count is 39 million
Motility 52%
Progression 2.5
Morphology -
Normal oval 5%
Amorphous 47%
Small head 4%
Tapered 31%
Double tail 2%
Coiled tail 10%
Blunted tail 1%
WHO morphology > 30% (normal oval)
There is a second 'summary' page with a bunch of boxes, there are 2 checked off - one saying 'abnormal' and the other says 'morphology (teratozoospermia) (<4% by strict criteria; <12% who criteria)
Before I completely freak out, does anyone understand what this even means? The nurse who gave the results over the phone said this (morphology) was not a problem but it seems like it is if it's been almost 10 months of no success.
Should I go ahead and start testing for myself? I mean, the OPKs I've been using show a clear surge so I'm pretty certain I'm ovulating. I've been temping too but I'm still new to it so the last few months have been hard to pinpoint actual date of O (due to traveling, crazy sleep schedule)
Feeling slightly sad right now
Re: The numbers are in...
Are you having a follow up appointment with the doctor? Once we got our results in the mail, we had a consult with the doctor where he went over the results and explained in lay man terms.
Also, my test strips show surges, but I don't always ovulate. You can't know for sure, unless you temp and check CM.
Don't borrow trouble until you know that this is really troublesome. If you don't have a followup appointment set, I would start there. When you are in, ask the doctor if you should begin testing on you.
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
Based on that assumption, your H's morph of > 30% is totally fine.
But that's just my interpretation; you should definitely have a follow-up for the dr to clearly explain it to you.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
The >30% I'm not quite sure if those were part of the results because they weren't checked off in a box or anything....just underneath the boxes with the other numbers. I'm most concerned about the boxes that were checked on the summary page.
And as far as testing for me, and to the person who said 10 months isn't that long, I realize that for some, this isn't a long time, however, I am turning 40 next year, and as you know, the older you get, the more potential issues you have. So yes, I might need testing for myself too. I've already accepted this fact. I probably didn't mention my age at any point since I've posted in here, but yes, I am not in my 20s, I'm almost 4-0.
It may just be timing, but my H and I have been banging it out a lot (no further details needed, just know it's been more than enough) so 10 months of nothing, with my age and now potentially this, I'm thinking there might be something wrong.
Thanks for being so sensitive in your post, btw....really didn't need that. But guess I should expect that from this board.
Since you are 40, you should have testing. It is no one on this board's fault that you never mentioned that. FWIW, I was 30 and ovulated like clockwork temping and using O predictors each month for over a year. However, testing showed that I had severe DOR with undetectable eggs and an ovarian age of about 48. Although my DH also had low morph, my condition was what gave us only a 10% chance of conceiving with an IUI and injects.
Thus, even though DH's testing would have given us a "reason" for out difficulty, if I did not also get testing, we would not have had the correct diagnosis or treatment.
That being said, if you don't want helpful advice, don't ask for it on a public forum.
Good luck.
And also, thanks for understanding that having all details about your history is relevant. I stand by everything I said about 10 months and timing. It is usually not a case of trouble, but a case of impatience. With your age, it may be trouble but it may not be. Best of luck at the follow ups with the doctor.
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
I'm not really impatient either, even though it might seem that way, but I'm trying to be mindful of the fact that I am slightly on the older side of this TTC journey so I don't want to waste too much time trying to figure out what, if anything, is wrong. I know we'll figure things out, but it's just the longer it's taking, the more disheartening it is. Overall I'm fine, but I occasionally have broken down crying...and it sucks feeling this way
Thanks for understanding and sorry if I came across as rude.
Nobody was insensitive.
Cycle 8,9,10 - 50mg Clomid - BFN
Speak sweetly so that if you ever have to eat your words, they don't taste bad.
~Unknown~
Lesson learned!!
OP, I'd do the testing. It could be nothing but is definitely worth peace of mind in my opinion.
Best wishes to you.
FET - transferred two embryos (boy and girl) - Nov 2014 - BFP!