Does anyone have any advice they can offer?
My hubby has just had a Sperm analysis done for fertility testing and the results came back as really low count and poor motility. We already have a little boy (conceived naturally) and so aren’t really happy about being told "your only option for another baby is IVF with ICSI" (way too expensive and invasive).
Hubby had an undescended testicle operated on as a child and he often complains of an "aching" feeling in his testicles. I have asked him to go to the Drs and he won’t (to embarrassed – you know boys and their bits lol!). He also has trouble ejaculating sometimes when we have sex.
Do you think these could be symptomatic of a varicocele or other serious problem (even – god forbid – testicular cancer?) and could this be causing his fertility problems? The Fertility clinic haven’t suggested referring him to a urologist for further testing, I think they just want us to pay £5,000 for a cycle of IVF with ICSI . . .
Related Info
- Undescended Testicles, What is an undescended testicle?, How will I know if my baby has an undescended testicle? health | Thehealthtime.com
- Increasing Low Sperm Motility
- Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine – North Bristol NHS trust | IVF Doctor
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maca says:
September 4, 2010 at 10:43 pm (UTC 0)
first port of call has to be your doctor you will just have to do what is right and nag him until he goes?
LoJac963 says:
September 4, 2010 at 10:43 pm (UTC 0)
with the problem ejaculating I would say he has a high risk of testicular cancer especially since he had an undescended testicle as a child (that is a risk factor), he would also have severe prostate cancer-prostate cancer will not shows symptoms such as blockage until it is much further along. Tell him to suck it up and get to the doctor, us guys are so stupid when it comes to our health
Matt says:
September 4, 2010 at 10:43 pm (UTC 0)
He should visit a urologist, and if you have one in your area a specialist in male infertility. They can run scrotal ultrasounds etc and find out exactly what the problem is. If it is a varicocele a simple surgery can save tons of money in ivf. Plus his sperm may have dna fragmentation if a varicocele is present. This reduces the chances of a successful ivf. Definatly have him checked out.