Is Sperm Count Value Of 3.5 Million A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Wed, 9 Dec 2015

Question: after my 2nd trigger shot and my 2nd iui.
sperm count was only 3.5million for the 2nd iui.
does that reduce my chances of pregnancy?

the 1st trigger and 1st iui
sperm count was 11.5million

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chances are reduced but exist

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

In both cases, sperm count is less.

This does reduce the chance of pregnancy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (15 minutes later)

what's the best amount of sperm count to have ?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
15 million per ml

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Minimum sperm count should be 15 million per ml.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 minutes later)

oh my how do I increase the sperm count. what can my husband consume to increase sperm count.

also if this cycle us not successful and would like to get procedure done at your clinic.

would u able to freeze my husband sperm so that he need not travel too many times during to his work schedule?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
ICSI is better option

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It's difficult to improve it.

He needs to undergo ICSI ( Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) Procedure which is advanced form of IVF procedure.

Where are you located and where are you from originally ?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 minutes later)

what is an icsi how does that work?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
ICSI

Detailed Answer:
In ICSI, best sperms are chosen and injected directly into egg under microscope.

This is helpful for men with low sperm count.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

noted. so freezing spermatogenesis is possible?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Freezing sperms possible

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sperms can be frozen.

These frozen sperms can be used anytime for ICSI.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

great

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Let me know if you need anymore information.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D