TTC for 9 months....whats the next step?

[Princess1979]

I did go and see my GP and she's sending me for a pelvic ultra sound and she is going to do blood test on CD21 to check the hormone levels. So I'm on the right track now and hopefully the pelvic ultra sound will find nothing wrong.

[Sammi Jane]

Hi Princess,

Have you had your DH checked out? If not, I'd ask for a sperm analysis if I were you. It's a relatively easy test and you'll know if everything's ok with DH. We found out after 5 months that my DH had 0% morphology (& other problems) and we were devestated. It's since been fixed, but it was a waste of 5 months trying as we had no chance of falling pregnant. And it's taken 6 months to get to a point where we can actually fall naturally!! A very frustrating journey...

It's something you can rule out as a problem early on. Make sure an experienced doctor does it though, the regular blood places Douglas whatever don't do a good job of them. It's a hard test to do apparently, they look at the sperm with the naked eye to check morphology, so you need someone who knows what they're doing.

GL

[Princess1979]

Hi Samrus,

I thought I'd have myself checked out 1st and see how that turns out, then I will get my DH checked out.

[court79]

Hi
I am in the same situation as yourself princess. I am 27yrs old and TTC #1 for 14 months.

I am off to have a pelvic ultrasound and blood tests on the 4th so that we can check whether there are any problems.

I figure I may as well get myself checked out first before sending my hubby (29yrs)in for tests.

If you want someone to chat to during this process feel free to email me at courtneysymons@hotmail.com!!

Hopefully your tests go well!!

Courtney

[Loveinamist]

Hi Princess,

Have you had your DH checked out? If not, I'd ask for a sperm analysis if I were you. It's a relatively easy test and you'll know if everything's ok with DH. We found out after 5 months that my DH had 0% morphology (& other problems) and we were devestated. It's since been fixed, but it was a waste of 5 months trying as we had no chance of falling pregnant. And it's taken 6 months to get to a point where we can actually fall naturally!! A very frustrating journey...

It's something you can rule out as a problem early on. Make sure an experienced doctor does it though, the regular blood places Douglas whatever don't do a good job of them. It's a hard test to do apparently, they look at the sperm with the naked eye to check morphology, so you need someone who knows what they're doing.

GL

I am really interested to know what you did to improve your DH's morphology. We were told that DH had a good sperm count but that there were some morphology problems. I have had him on zinc since then. Is that what you did?

[Sammi Jane]

Hi Fishukie,

My DH was diagnosed with a varicocele. It's like variceous veins in your legs but it's near their testes. It makes the area hot which means the sperm don't develop normally. He saw a urologist who found the varicocele. He had an embolisation done, which fixed the problem, thank God! We're currently on our 2nd cycle since the good news, so hopefully we'll fall naturally now...

How bad is your DH's morphology?? If his numbers are good enough you may be fine. Zinc is very important, as is Vitamin C. I had my DH on a multi vitamin as well as Vitamin C.

Good luck.