First post- start of our journey

[Lavander29]

Hi everyone,

Myself and my OH are at the beginning of our fertility journey, after trying to conceive for 18 months, and being referred to a fertility centre.

We have recently had our sperm analysis results back and they're not good.

I haven't yet been tested for anything other than hormone levels.

Doctors have suggested the supplements which we are both taking daily- I'm using pregnecare and my OH is taking the superdrug male fertility supplement.

I am finding it all really hard - as all I've ever wanted is to start my own family, and the news that I have always feared (something is in fact wrong) has left me feeling like my heart is tearing apart. I am just so full of anxiety of what's to come.

My question is, has anyone had any success using the suplements for improving sperm?

And what options were people in the same boat as us offered?

OH has been diagnosed with Oligoteratozoospermia & aggregation.

His numbers are -

Volume- 4.2

Concentration - 2.3

Sperm number 9.7

Progressive motility- 20%

Non- progressive motility - 22%

Immotile - 58%

Morphology - 0.5%

Thanks so much in advance xx

[ttcemmie]

Hi Lavender. I don't know much about sperm Oligoteratozoospermia & aggregation; however, I just wanted to wish you the best of luck. Alot of sperm issues can be overcome with ICSI. Hopefully! But, if not, just know that there's multiple options to starting a family. This is a very hard journey, though, and we're all here for you.

[Lavander29 in reply to ttcemmie]

Thank you so much ttcemmie,

The support means the world to me.

It's all I can think about all day and all night- so much racing around my mind.

I'm 29, and all I've ever wanted is to be a mum. I never imagined it would happen this way. It also makes me lose hope for the big family I've always wanted.

Feeling so low 😔

Thank you for your kind words xx

[ttcemmie in reply to Lavander29]

I'm 32 and have been trying since your age (29), and your words could have been written by me. "all I've ever wanted is to be a mum" and "I never imagined it would happen this way". I'm looking to the next stage and the next round of IVF. Just got to keep myself moving forward.

[Millbanks]

Welcome Lavender. This forum is a wealth of knowledge and support whatever stage you are at. I don’t know much either but just wanted to say hello and good luck with your journey xx